Course

Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
CAIE-0030
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
Further Mathematics 9231
Organization:
Cambridge International Education
Location:
Internationally
Length:
4 hours (AS Level); 3 hours (A Level)
Minimum Passing Score:
0
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Pre-Calculus
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Elementary/ Applied Calculus
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Elementary/ Introductory Statistics
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Elements of Finite Mathematics
Credit is recommended for examinees scoring "E" or above. This exhibit is being recommended for a total of 11 semester hours.
Description

Objective:

The AS Level exam consists of two parts, Paper 1 and Paper 4.
The Further Pure mathematics Paper 1 (two hours) includes 6-8 structured questions and accounts for 60% of the AS Level exam grade.
Paper 4, Further Probability & Statistics, (1.5 hours) exam is 5-7 structure questions accounting 40% of the AS Level exam grade.

Skills Measured:

The Assessment Objectives are 1) Demonstrate mathematical knowledge and understanding of relevant mathematical concepts, terminology and notation and accurately recalling and using the appropriate mathematical manipulative techniques; and 2) Apply and communicate by recognizing the appropriate mathematical procedure for a given situation, applying appropriate combinations of mathematical skills and techniques in solving problems, and presenting relevant mathematical work, and communicate corresponding conclusions, in a clear and logical way.

1 Further Pure Mathematics (Paper 1)
1.1 Roots of polynomial equations
1.2 Rational functions and graphs
1.3 Summation of series
1.4 Matrices
1.5 Polar coordinates
1.6 Vectors
1.7 Proof by induction

4 Further Probability & Statistics (Paper 4)
4.1 Continuous random variables
4.2 Inference using normal and t-distributions
4.3 X2-tests
4.4 Non-parametric tests
4.5 Probability generating functions
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