IGCSE Further Pure Maths
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Start your journey towards a career in maths, science, engineering or technology. Gain a solid understanding in advanced maths, problem-solving and analytical thinking. The course will help you progress to further education, an apprenticeship or seek employment inside or outside of the UK.
- Awarding Bodies: Edexcel Examination Boards
- Learning Hours: 130 Recommended Study Hours
- Flexible Fast Track Available
- Full IGCSE Qualification
Why Study IGCSE Further Pure Maths?
Would you like to progress your education through distance learning? An online International GCSE Further Pure Maths course can open doors to a rewarding career in numbers. The programme with Learn Now provides the same fully recognised qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college but giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
If you are an adult learner, a student resitting exams, or someone juggling studies with work and family, this could work perfectly. The course is designed to suit many lifestyles and provides at least two exam series per year.
Choose Your Specification
Whether you are based inside or outside the UK, we can offer a variety of internationally recognised examination boards to suit your specific needs:
- Pearson Edexcel 4PM1 (9-1)
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Edexcel IGCSE Further Pure Maths
Specification Code: 4PM1
The Pearson Edexcel specification provides an opportunity to stretch strong students and enable them to gain an additional mathematics qualification. It extends and deepens knowledge covered in the IGCSE Maths specifications.
The course has ten modules you will need to cover.
Course Content
Course Content
- Logarithmic functions and indices
- The quadratic function
- Identities and inequalities
- Graphs
- Series
- The binomial series
- Scalar and vector quantities
- Rectangular Cartesian coordinates
- Calculus
- Trigonometry
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
IGCSE Exams
There are two exams for the full qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:Paper 1 – 2 hour
Paper 2 – 2 hour
Course Outcome
On successful completion of all your exams, you will be awarded the following qualification:
International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics with Edexcel
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Enrolment Fees
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
- All study materials covering the full specification.
- Full support where you can also message your tutor as many times as you need to.
- Access to our online Library with a full range of eBooks.
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Marked and graded practise examination papers
- Fast Track available if required and flexible learning from home 24/7.
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
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FAQs
Will I find this course hard?
Most learners feel this subject is one of the most challenging IGCSE subjects as it delves deeper into topics such as calculus, proof and advanced algebra. We recommend that learners are already confident with IGCSE Mathematics before beginning the course.
If you are looking to progress onto A Level Mathematics or A Level Further Mathematics, this course is a must as it will prepare you for unfamiliar problems.
Will I need to buy any books?
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library, which provides access to the following premium eBooks depending on your selected course specification:
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Further Pure Mathematics Student Book – Brenda Parkes
Don’t see the specific book you are looking for? Ask us, and we will let you know if we have it!
Which subjects should I study alongside this course?
Maths – It is essential that learners either already have this subject or take it alongside Further Pure Maths. Learners will cover algebra in IGCSE Maths and this is extended further in Further Pure Mathematics through advanced equations and functions.
Physics – This subject relies on maths in order to help learners understand topics such as motion, forces, energy and waves. If learners enjoy one subject, they will most likely enjoy the other too.
Computer Science – If this is a subject you are looking to take up, mathematical reasoning will help develop programming, algorithms and areas such as artificial intelligence.
Where can the subject take me?
The course will open doors to a variety of subjects. You may want to progress onto A Levels in subjects such as Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Economics.
After A Levels, degree options include Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Data Science or Actuarial Science.
If you don’t want to progress onto A Levels, you might want to consider a level 3 apprenticeship which would allow you to earn whilst you learn.
Overall the subject will develop valuable skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, decision-making and financial awareness.
Can I study this course from outside the UK?
Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge (CIE) qualifications can be taken inside and outside the UK. Content within the specification is adapted for international learners and the qualification is comparable to UK GCSE standards.
How long does the course take?
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete the course much sooner if you need to. Exams for this subject fall in May/June or October/Novembereach year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
How does this course compare to a college GCSE?
The International GCSE is taken worldwide rather than just the UK. It is equivalent to a GCSE but is often 100% exam based. See our article IGCSE vs GCSEfor more information.
What can I do with IGCSE Further Pure Maths
Studying further pure mathematics deepens your understanding of abstract concepts and hones your logical reasoning skills. It equips you with advanced problem-solving abilities, which are highly valued across various fields like physics, computer science, engineering, and finance. Pure maths challenges you intellectually, fostering creativity, perseverance, and attention to detail. Beyond academic pursuits, the analytical skills you develop are transferable to many careers, making pure mathematics both a rewarding and practical field of study.
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