What changes at the next level
Moving up a level in maths? These maps show, strand by strand, exactly what you already know and what's new — so you can prepare the right things over the summer instead of guessing.
GCSE Maths → A-level Maths
The step up most students underestimate — calculus, radians and proof arrive on day one.
GCSE Maths → AQA Level 2 Further Maths
The bridging qualification strong GCSE students take alongside 1MA1 — and the best head start for A-level.
A-level Maths → Further Maths
What the fourth A-level adds — complex numbers, matrices, and the maths degrees actually assume.
A-level Maths Statistics → Further Statistics 1
The distributions get wider, the tests get sharper, and probability starts to behave algebraically.
A-level Maths Mechanics → Further Mechanics 1
Particles start colliding, springs start storing energy, and forces are joined by momentum and work.
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