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Core Maths
| Specification | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context (7MC0) |
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| Contact | Miss G Hughes (Learning Director of Mathematics) |
| Entry Requirements |
Students will need a Grade 5 or higher from the Higher tier GCSE paper. |
Is this course for me?
This is a qualification intended for students who want to extend their Maths skills beyond GCSE, for future study or work, but aren't intending to take Maths A-Level.
Opportunities
This accessible and relevant qualification aims to motivate learners and really engage them in the maths around them. It uses real-world, relevant content, and offers a fresh assessment experience for learners with adult, context based problem-solving tasks.
Students will gain transferable skills that will assist with other A-Levels that have a mathematical element such as Biology, Geography, Economics or Psychology as well as skills that employers and universities recognise. The qualification attracts UCAS points so counts towards applying to university. Many universities will give an alternative offer to students studying Core Maths when they are applying to a degree course.
Qualification Structure
The content for Mathematics in Context has been chosen for its relevance and application to a wide range of areas of study and employment, for its real world relevance and potential for application. The four content strands are:
- Applications of statistics
- Probability
- Linear programming
- Sequences and growth
The content draws on and extends a range of key concepts and skills from GCSE Mathematics and introduces learner to a selection of Level 3 concepts and techniques.
The assessment is done with 2 written papers, taken at the end of Year 12.
Paper 1 (Comprehension, 1hr 40 mins, 40% weighting) can assess all areas covered, via questions that link to a pre-released source booklet.
Paper 2 (Applications, 1hr 40 mins, 60% weighting)can also contain questions from all areas. A new source booklet will be provided in the exam, with some material relating to the context from the pre-released source booklet and some being brand new.
The question types in both papers will be varied. Students may be required to carry out calculations, draw graphs, interpret graphs and give reasons, all in the context of the question.
Students will receive a formula sheet containing the statistical formulae as well as the sequence and series formulae.