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1 INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL . EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL GCSE. MATHEMATICS/. ECONOMICS. FURTHER MATHEMATICS/. SPECIFICATION. PURE MATHEMATICS. EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL GCSE in Economics (9-1) (4ET0). First examination June SPECIFICATION. Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary in Mathematics (XMA01). Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary in Further Mathematics (XFM01). Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary in Pure Mathematics (XPM01). Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics (YMA01). Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Further Mathematics (YFM01). Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Pure Mathematics (YPM01). First teaching September 2018. First examination from January 2019. First certification from August 2019 ( INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary) and August 2020. ( INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL ). Issue 3. EDEXCEL , BTEC and LCCI qualifications EDEXCEL , BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked.

2 For further information, please visit our qualification website at Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at Acknowledgements This specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers, examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those who contributed their time and expertise to the specification's development. References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein.

3 (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.). All information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication. ISBN 978 1 446 94981 8. All the material in this publication is copyright Pearson Education Limited 2019. Summary of Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary/ ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics Specification Issue 3 changes Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current Page issue number In section Notation and formulae, Integration, the equation for ax now reads as 22. follows: ax ax +c ln a In Unit , the following section has been added for clarification: 28. Use integration to find the area Students should be able to find the area under a curve given its parametric under a curve given its parametric equations. equations. Students will not be expected to sketch a curve from its parametric equations. Earlier issues show previous changes.

4 If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: Contents About this specification 1. Why choose EDEXCEL qualifications? 3. Why choose Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary/ ADVANCED LEVEL qualifications in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics? 4. Supporting you in planning and implementing these qualifications 5. Qualification at a glance 6. Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics content 11. Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1 12. Unit P2: Pure Mathematics 2 17. Unit P3: Pure Mathematics 3 21. Unit P4: Pure Mathematics 4 26. Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 30. Unit FP2: Further Pure Mathematics 2 36. Unit FP3: Further Pure Mathematics 3 40. Unit M1: Mechanics 1 44. Unit M2: Mechanics 2 47. Unit M3: Mechanics 3 50. Unit S1: Statistics 1 53. Unit S2: Statistics 2 57. Unit S3: Statistics 3 60. Unit D1: Decision Mathematics 1 63. Assessment information 67.

5 Administration and general information 71. Entries and resitting of units 71. Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 71. Awarding and reporting 73. Student recruitment and progression 75. Appendices 77. Appendix 1: Codes 78. Appendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification design principles 79. Appendix 3: Transferable skills 81. Appendix 4: LEVEL 3 Extended Project qualification 82. Appendix 5: Glossary 85. Appendix 6: Use of calculators 86. Appendix 7: Notation 87. About this specification The Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and the Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and are part of a suite of INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL qualifications offered by Pearson. These qualifications are not accredited or regulated by any UK regulatory body. Key features This specification includes the following key features.

6 Structure The Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and the Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics are modular qualifications. The ADVANCED Subsidiary and ADVANCED LEVEL qualifications can be claimed on completion of the required units, as detailed in the Qualification overview section. Content A variety of 14 equally weighted units allowing many different combinations, resulting in flexible delivery options. Core mathematics content separated into four Pure Mathematics units. From the legacy qualification: o Decision Mathematics 1 has been updated for a more balanced approach to content. o The Further, Mechanics and Statistics units have not changed. Assessment Fourteen units tested by written examination. Pathways leading to INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary LEVEL and INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics.

7 Approach Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and mathematical development. They will use their knowledge and skills to apply mathematics to real-life situations, solve unstructured problems and use mathematics as an effective means of communication. Specification updates This specification is Issue 3 and is valid for first teaching from September 2018. If there are any significant changes to the specification, we will inform centres in writing. Changes will also be posted on our website. For more information please visit Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary/ ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics 1. and Pure Mathematics Specification Issue 3 April 2019 Pearson Education Limited 2019. Using this specification This specification gives teachers guidance and encourages effective delivery. The following information will help teachers to get the most out of the content and guidance. Compulsory content: as a minimum, all the bullet points in the content must be taught.

8 The word including' in content specifies the detail of what must be covered. Examples: throughout the content, we have included examples of what could be covered or what might support teaching and learning. It is important to note that examples are for illustrative purposes only and that centres can use other examples. We have included examples that are easily understood and recognised by INTERNATIONAL centres. Assessments: use a range of material and are not limited to the examples given. Teachers should deliver these qualifications using a good range of examples to support the assessment of the content. Depth and breadth of content: teachers should use the full range of content and all the assessment objectives given in the subject content section. Qualification aims and objectives The aims and objectives of these qualifications are to enable students to: develop their understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment develop abilities to reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult, unstructured problems develop an understanding of coherence and progression in mathematics and of how different areas of mathematics can be connected recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between real-world' problems and standard and other mathematical models and how these can be refined and improved use mathematics as an effective means of communication read and comprehend mathematical arguments and articles concerning applications of mathematics acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively.

9 Recognise when such use may be inappropriate and be aware of limitations develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study, to the world of work and to society in general take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development. Qualification abbreviations used in this specification The following abbreviations appear in this specification: INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary IAS. INTERNATIONAL A2 IA2. INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL IAL. 2 Pearson EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED Subsidiary/ ADVANCED LEVEL in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics Specification Issue 3 April 2019 Pearson Education Limited 2019. Why choose EDEXCEL qualifications? Pearson the world's largest education company EDEXCEL academic qualifications are from Pearson, the UK's largest awarding organisation. With over million students studying our academic and vocational qualifications worldwide, we offer internationally recognised qualifications to schools, colleges and employers globally.

10 Pearson is recognised as the world's largest education company, allowing us to drive innovation and provide comprehensive support for EDEXCEL students to acquire the knowledge and skills they need for progression in study, work and life. A heritage you can trust The background to Pearson becoming the UK's largest awarding organisation began in 1836, when a royal charter gave the University of london its first powers to conduct exams and confer degrees on its students. With over 150 years of INTERNATIONAL education experience, EDEXCEL qualifications have a firm academic foundation, built on the traditions and rigour associated with Britain's educational system. To find out more about our EDEXCEL heritage please visit our website: Results you can trust Pearson's leading online marking technology has been shown to produce exceptionally reliable results, demonstrating that at every stage, EDEXCEL qualifications maintain the highest standards. Developed to Pearson's world-class qualifications standards Pearson's world-class standards mean that all EDEXCEL qualifications are developed to be rigorous, demanding, inclusive and empowering.