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The WJEC GCE Mathematics specification is proving increasingly popular with centres, within both Wales and England.  

The GCE specification has a six unit structure.

Thirteen different units are offered covering Pure Mathematics, Further Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics.

AS Qualifications

AS qualifications with the following titles are available as an appropriate combination of 3 units. 

  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Pure Mathematics

A-Level Qualifications

A-Level qualifications with the following titles are available as an appropriate combination of units. 

  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Pure Mathematics

Full details of the allowed combinations of units are contained in the specification. 

From summer 2010, an A* will be available in A-level Mathematics, A-level Further Mathematics and A-level Pure Mathematics.
Candidates will need to obtain at least 480 UMS in total, and:

  • in A-level Mathematics, a total of at least 180 UMS in C3 and C4
  • in A-level Further Mathematics, a total of at least 270 UMS in the best three of M2, M3, S2, S3, FP2 and FP3 used in the award of A-level Further Mathematics
  • in A-level Pure Mathematics, a total of at least 270 UMS in C4, FP1 and FP2. 

Resources

  • Support material and additional resources can be found free of charge on NGfL-Cymru.
  • Past papers and marking schemes are available free of charge to teaching staff on our Secure Website.
  • Further resources are available through our online Shop. 
  • An electronic copy of the Formula Booklet required for the GCE A/AS Mathematics examinations is available for download here. Alternatively, for hard copies please contact Rhian Williams (see details below.)

Continuing Professional Development

There is a regular programme of CPD every autumn delivered by senior examiners. Further details of CPD courses are available here.

Uniform Marks - UMS

Information on how raw marks are converted to uniform marks may be found in the following document - Uniform Marks.

For further information, contact:

John Williams - Mathematics Subject Officer 
Telephone: 029 2026 5310
E-mail: john.williams@wjec.co.uk

Rhian Williams - Mathematics Subject Support Officer 
Telephone: 029 2026 5199
E-mail: rhian.williams@wjec.co.uk

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