Maths pathways



14–19 Curriculum Pathways Project in Mathematics

Have your say on the proposed revision of GCSE Mathematics.

AQA, in collaboration with Leeds University, has been awarded five contracts to trial and pilot new examinations at levels 1, 2 and 3 of the National Qualification Framework. This work represents Phase 2 of the overarching review of Mathematics qualifications which is being carried out in response to the publication of the Smith Report (Making Mathematics Count, Professor Adrian Smith).

Following the pilot work, new GCSE specifications will be produced for teaching from September 2010 with new FSMQ and A-level specifications produced for teaching from September 2011.

Involvement in these pilot examinations, for which appropriate qualifications (GCSE, GCE etc) will be awarded, is by invitation only to ensure that the required demographic spread and range of centre types is achieved.

We are sorry that some centres may be disappointed that they have not been able to become involved in the pilot work.

Teaching for all pilots, except AS and A-level Use of Mathematics, began in September 2007 with first awards available in summer 2008. The AS and A-level Use of Mathematics pilot will start in September 2008.

An independent evaluation of the mathematics pathways pilots is being conducted on behalf of QCA by emp (Evaluating Mathematics Pathways) at The University of Nottingham.

Related specifications

Contacts

mathspathways@aqa.org.uk
(include your telephone number and a time when you are available if you would like us to call you)

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