Considering taking FURTHER MATHS A-Level? Watch this FIRST! 🤯 📚
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- Further Maths is often seen as a tough A-Level, which it can be - but there’s really not much to be scared of if you love maths and are willing to commit to it!
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It is a very challenging subject but after doing it for a year alongside 3 other A-levels and an EPQ, It is manageable! My number one tip is consolidate after each chapter and keep practicing the skills throughout the year. Good luck!
Love this tip - thank you for sharing! 😃
This was actually really helpful and made me a lot less scared to take further maths and actually made me more confident in my abilities!
That’s great to hear - it really isn’t anything to be scared of if you take it seriously 😊
@@BicenMaths if i want to do physics at uni which modules do you recommend? i was thinking FM1 as it’s physics like as FP1 because i really enjoy algebra
FM1 - definitely! Especially for physics. I really like FP1 too - sounds like a good combo to me! My students do D1 and FM1 and tell me that they find D1 quite “easy” - it’s a popular choice, and you needn’t know anything at all about computer programming - it’s related to it rather than based on it 😊
@@BicenMaths just to conferm I have been told graphical calculator is not more allowed in further maths I am doing first year of my further maths.
Beautiful pfp
Thanks so much, I have been stressing about this decision for a while and this has actually helped me understand the subject properly and set it in stone
Well my school didn't offer further maths so I decided to study it myself! I did every single question in the books and wrote 1311 pages of stuff. Loved every second of it, it was fun instead of old boring homework. Good luck in the mocks guys!
Hey, my skl doesn’t offer further math too, and I already take bio chem math as a levels. But I really love math, so did u Study it urself or with a tutor? And how different/hard is it from a level math?
Also I really hate physics, so I’m assuming that mechanics and physics are the same thing so that’s really intimidating me
@@Alrightmira I did it myself. It's not hard so much as it is different. You learn new topics and go deeper in other. Bicen has lots of videos on fm and they really helped me so they could help you out as well. He doesn't do decision unfortunately, but other modules he does
@@Alrightmira The mechanics section is just about how stuff moves aka conservation of energy, collisions, dropping stuff, going up a hill, etc... so there's no hard physics as it's mostly maths. You should be okay
@@cobrakaienjoyer4889 how long it takes u?
Just started doing Further Maths this year and I am absolutely loving it. Thank you so much for this video.
Fr matrices are boring af tho😮💨
Legend of Mr Bicen continues 👌🏽
Further Maths is most literally the best A-Level…. also great video!!!
Thank you! And I totally agree (that FM is the best A-level 😂)
Bro its so hardd but interesting tooo
Hey Bicen! I have picked Maths, biology, physics and chemistry. I am thinking of switching Biology to Further maths as I want to study computer science for Uni, would that be worth it. Is further maths a must if you wanna study Cs at a top Uni? Thank u for the video
It depends on the university, but for most of them further maths wouldn’t be required. Can I advise you to check at some universities that you are interested in, and to look at their entry requirement? That’ll help inform you whether you should switch to further maths!
i got a high 8 in my gcses this year even though i got a low 5 in my last mocks solely because of the reason that i realised I love learning maths
Im watching this after I sat my last exam. Good luck to anyone who’s gonna take it!
Oh I really struggled with further maths when I was in secondary school but funny enough general maths was one of my favorites....
Hi bicen, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for you further maths videos, you are unquestionably the best teacher I've seen in UA-cam and irl. I took further maths privately this summer and only had a little over a month to go over all the content, and without your videos it would have been next to impossible for me to understand and finish all the content and I belive I would have bearly gotten a B. Your further mechanics explanations were mind-blowing as the book was not able to explain the content at all and had me guessing how to solve questions and same goes for core pure.
Either way, I was able to get a strong A* all thanks to you so I wanted to show you my gratitude with this comment.
This is such a great comment - thank you for taking the time to share your story and write it to me, I really appreciate it! You clearly worked really hard, and you deserve that incredible grade. Congratulations, well done! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
Did you go over all the content from scratch in a month?
@@two697 one month and a half but yh
@@ericfire1904 was it only further maths you were doing and how many hours did you revise a day?
@@two697 I was only doing fm, I did about 2/3 hrs a day with some days off
Just started with root of polynomials and I’m the only one doing further maths so it’s like I’m getting tutored lol
Hi, Amazing video. Please can you make videos on how to use the fx cg 50 for a level maths and further maths content as I am finding it hard to use. Thanks very much
Great suggestion! In the meantime, I would recommend the UA-cam channel The Calculator Guide. It’s very clear!
Thanks
Bicen I wish you explained more about your experience of taking 5 A levels as to me it sounds really challenging but again you must have really good tips to share, looking forward to it😊
So at my school I studied GCSE French in Year 10 (as we were a language school), meaning in Year 11 and 12 I did A-Level French. I also completed Maths A-Level in one year, so that A-Level was also complete by the end of Year 12. This meant Year 13 was studying all of Further Maths, and the rest of History and Physics. So Year 12 was tough, and Year 13 felt more normal, only doing 3 subjects! Year 12 being tough was actually great - sometimes people slack in Year 12 thinking they can catch up later on… but I didn’t have that option, so I worked hard from day one.
Other tips:
- ALWAYS doing homework the day it was set - no matter how big it was. It was easier to complete on the same day, and so was time efficient.
- if I left a lesson unsure about a concept, I worked on it immediately - misunderstood concepts grow bigger as you go through a course, so sort them out immediately
- I didn’t work at weekends, just in the week - even when revising. It helped me enjoy school and life, and reflects how the real world of work is - even kept this going at Oxford
- I loved learning, and still do - so pick things that you are interested in, and let yourself geek out about things if you think they’re cool
Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for sharing your own personal experience
I think I’m just gonna stick with maths and do chemistry and physics with it also since I get grades 8 8 and 7 respectively. just wanna ‘chill out’ for y12 and 13 and still do well
I'm in year 11 and looking forward to take Maths , Further Maths , Chemistry and possibly geography for A-levels to study Ecenomomics and hope to get into LSE.I have just done my Mocks and got 9 in Maths and 9 in Chemistry
That is great, well done! Sounds like an excellent combo of A-Levels and LSE is a brilliant university to have set your sights on. Good luck!
Hi! I am also a student in year11 and considering doing the same combination, but the option block my school offering limited my choices. So, I will probably take physics since chem and eco are in the same block. If its okay, can I ask you how your exams are going? As well as your preparation for LSE. Thanks!
@@Kanahaliuk_ lol. I'm afraid my mind changes a lot sometimes.
And my career options did in fact change I decided to head into an Engineering Career and leave ecenomics .
So far exams for Maths and Physics are fairly easy and I have not started Further Maths this year - our school decided that we do the whole Maths AS And A level in 1st year and 2nd year the whole of Further Maths.
So yh
@@Xarishherdo you do 4 alevels what happens if you gst a A* in yeae12 and take 2 alevels in year 13?
@@saikeerthiyangobalakrishna3172 Yes our school reccomends us to complete 4 AS-Levels in the 1st year to see what the course content is like for subjects.However, the "accelerated math a-level" is where you complete the whole of Maths in year 1 - if u get an A* then that's secured, if u get A or below you can choose to retake in 2nd year.
At mine it’s not Enough just to get a grade 9 at gcse you need to get and A in additional maths aswell
At the sixth form I'm looking at FM is taken alongside normal maths, which I'm guessing means that those will take up 2 out of my 3 A-level choices, my question is if it's worth taking FM if I am not interested in doing a maths based degree at Uni, where i could instead use the A-level option to take history or English lit.
Yep, it would take up two options! If you definitely don’t want to do a maths related degree and you only want to take 3, it’s probably advisable to take a different A-Level. Lots of students will take FM as part of 4 A-Levels, so this is also an option! You might end up really enjoying it and wanting to pursue it at university - are you totally against that idea?
Hello sir I just found your youtube channel and I am thinking of taking further maths for A-Level soooooo I 'm definitely going to need your help and will watch all your videos to try get the A* (I got a grade 8 in GCSE maths and I was 16 marks off a grade 9)
Great! Good luck with your studies, let me know if you need any help! If you check my latest video’s comments you’ll see people getting great grades using my videos, I hope you like them!
ive just decided to take further as a fourth instead of music for yr12, as well as physics chem and maths. i want to study physics at a top uni if i can which is one reason why i chose to do it. i got a 9 in gcse but i’m still slightly worried about choosing it and if the workload will be too much
Don’t worry about it! Just start it and see how it goes - if you’re not enjoy it and it’s too much, then you needn’t carry on. Try and focus on enjoying what you’re learning and not worrying too much about the end goal. Learning can and should be fun. I’m sure you’ll do great! Good luck!
Do music - and enjoy it ! You have a very narrow base.
This was really helpful. I have a question, are we required to learn all the modules over the course of two years or do we only learn the modules we want to choose for paper 3 and 4.
You only learn the 2 modules for papers 3 and 4!
From my experience, FM1 has a similar difficulty level to year 2 Mechanics in regular maths. The only reason why it can be considered more difficult is because the content is new, whilst the content in year 2 mechanics is very much a follow up from year 1 mechanics, so you already have a strong understanding of what the questions mean and what they are asking you. However, FM2 is definitely more difficult than regular mechanics.
I second this opinion! Good analysis of the modules. 👍🏼
would you say it's worth it if i plan to go into mechanical engineering at uni tho?
Yes, for mechanical engineering I think further maths is a great choice! And if you can have FM1 as an option, that’s great. If you’re really set on it, FM2 would be good too!
As an adult learner brushing up on my A level Maths (I got a C 15+ years ago) I'm now considering doing Further Maths ahead of a possible second degree and change of career into data science. I'm mostly aiming to do this for fun, would you recommend Further Maths or would Maths alone be enough?
I would recommend doing further maths to start off and see how you feel - no need to commit, but I imagine you’d find it very interesting!
@@BicenMaths thank you! It always seems intimidating when it came to picking my A levels, the beauty of picking it up as an adult means I have time and the motivation! I think I'll go for it and see how I get on 😊
Let me know if there’s anything more I can help/advise with!
I want to choose 4 a level as math(or further math)is additional,and be honest I don’t need to revise for math I still get 7 in mock,I believe I will get 9 in real gcse,and I find out math is interesting,but considering doing 4 a level is hard,and further math is more hard,I am struggling should I take further math,can anyone give me advice
Hello, I would like to work towards an economics degree in the near future. Would you say that further mathematics is a good choice, and if so, which 2 optional modules will complement it more?
Further maths would be a great choice! For economics, it’d probably be useful for one to be statistics, as this is a common element in lots of economic analysis - and for the other module, you should pick someone that interests you, as I don’t think there’s a specific need for one!
im predicted 7/8 in math and 6/7 further math, 7/8 physics in gcse ... i think i should take further math in a levels as well... pretty excited. Gonna do physics alevels too so the further mechanics module would be the best for me do u think ? i honestly dont know what i want to do in uni yet, but i sure as hell love maths
also since im doing further maths in gcse, ive looked at a level math questions and its pretty easy in my opinion hehe just need practice, so this is why i think doing FM is gonna be fun at least im learning more stuff
I'd recommend FM1, it's my favourite of the applied modules. My other favourite is probably FS1. Good luck!
If you love school and homework do further maths, anyone looking to get good grades with less work should do an easier subject like business or an essay subject
Hi,
I'm thinking of going into a computer science based degree and absolutely love maths. I'm kind of confused on the modules bit. We can pick them? Are some better than others? If I want to go into computer science what modules should I pick? I generally enjoy algebra and vectors. Thank you Mr Bican
Thanks for your comment - so, in *some* schools you can pick them, or there may me more than one FM class each doing different modules. But in my school it is fixed (mechanics and decision). I wouldn’t say than any are necessarily better than others, but understandably they are all different. If you wanted to do computer science, something like Decision is usually what I’d recommend - it’s not essential to do this for computer science, but it will certainly encourage you to think algorithmically, which is good for computer scientists! As for the other module, I’m a big fan of further mechanics, but further pure would also suit you, as FP1 has looooaaaads of algebra, and also some advanced vectors. I hope this might help you a little!
@@BicenMaths will you be making decision videos?
Highly unlikely - but maybe some time?!?
Hi Bicen, I am hoping to take further maths starting this September. My career choice so far is being an aerospace engineer. What two modules would suit this career most.
Thanks, jay.
So far I thought a pure and mechanics option would be best?
Hi Jay, I totally agree with you! You’ll certainly want FM1 as one of the options - as for the second option, you can really pick whichever you think you’d be most interested in, but FP1 would be a great choice. FM2 would be good, too, but there’s less support material out there - but that shouldn’t necessarily stop you! Good luck!
@@BicenMaths Thanks very much 👍
I'm really confused as to what I should take for my further module. In my school, all students must take CP1, CP2 and FS1 and then they can choose from FM1, FP1 or FS2. I really want to do comp sci in the future but obvs cannot take decision, which module out of my choices would be the best?
It’s really up to you! I’m very biased towards FM1 as I think it’s great - just a few concepts explored very deeply. There’s a lot of content in FP1 and I probably wouldn’t recommend FS2 (although I don’t know it well) simply because the “1” modules tend to have more support available as more people study them. Do you have to decide right away? If you really enjoy FS1, you might be tempted to go with FS2! Sorry I don’t have a definitive answer for you.
Hi, I know this video is quite old but I’d like to ask a question.
I want to double major in physics and applied mathematics at university. I am planning to take the SAT and go to USA (I am currently a year 11 student in Northern Cyprus). My school only offers pure mathematics, so I did not have a chance to take further mathematics A-Level exams. So, will I be able to get accepted to a good university with A-Level certificates of physics, chemistry and pure mathematics, in addition to a good SAT score?
Yes, you should do - but I would strongly recommend considering attempting to take further maths as an independent candidate - further maths is really important if you’re wanting to do physics and mathematics in the USA. Have a look and see if there’s any options of being able to take it - I highly recommend it for people wanting to do maths or physics at a top university!
Should I be doing 3 or 4 a levels if fm is one of them??? (Currently do maths, further maths, physics, history and considering dropping history)
Those were the A-Levels I did too (+ French!). Universities would rather you have 3 A*s rather than 4 As/Bs, so at our school we usually recommend 3 A-Levels. If FM is one of them, this doesn’t change - many students will do Maths/FM/Physics which is a great combo. It all comes down to your workload and how you feel you are managing it. If you’re coping, and enjoying them all, then continue if you want to. If you’re feeling the pressure, you can drop any subject and it won’t harm your future prospects! 😊
i want to pursue astrophysics at uni as an endgoal and unis recommend ppl to do further maths but currently im in y11 and ive gotten an average of 6 on my y11 maths mocks. firstly do you think i have the capability to get the required grade by revising at this time (december 2023 to may/june 2024) unless you think i shouldnt because i would not be able to handle the pressure. i dont particularly find maths super enjoyable but because i find physics fun i want to do maths + perhaps further to ensure i get that degree as i really am interested and fascinated by it.
I'd recommend spending Year 11 working really hard on your maths GCSE, as even if you don't take it at A-Level, having a top grade will be beneficial for you in the long run. The more maths you do, the more enjoyable it tends to become! If you really don't enjoy maths, however, I wouldn't recommend you forcing yourself to do it - there's a lot of time and effort that needs to be put into it, and if you're always not in the mood to do it, you'll find it really hard going!
Late to this video, but when youre doing further maths, do you learn all of a level maths (AS and A level) and then address further maths work, or are they taught in parallel with FM topics placed in at random points? Just wondering.
It depends! Some schools do one after the other, and some do in parallel. When I was a student I did one after the other, but as a teacher I have always taught in parallel.
Hi! I’m thinking of doing maths physics and chemistry at alevel but i’m not sure what i want to do in uni other than the fact that it will probably be stem heavy( engineering or comp sci) do i HAVE to do further maths at alevel for compsci ? i struggled doing addmaths at igcse so im not to sure but will maths chemistry and physics alone make it impossible to possibly end up in compsci but still keep other options open?
No, don’t worry, FM isn’t compulsory for any courses, it just strengthens your application - some top universities really want it for maths though. So pick what you enjoy and you still have your options open with those a levels!
am in y11 going to take gcses soon and i was thinking abt possibly taking it alongside maths and physics. will most universities accept that combination? (i want to take a degree on physics/astrophysics) i'm planning to only take further if i get at least decent 8 in gcse and will at first take biology or chemistry alongside incase i dont like further.
Maths/FM/Physics is a very popular combination that universities will love if you're interested in those kinds of courses! Sounds like a good plan.
Hi sir, is it worth taking further maths if you don't enjoy maths as much but still need to take it to fuffill requirements for a certain degree like astrophysics
I’d really question whether astrophysics is a good degree choice if you don’t enjoy maths, as a huge, huge amount of it will be maths! If you don’t enjoy maths, I really advise against taking both maths and further maths at A-Level. I think it’s better to study subjects you are interested in and passionate about!
Further pure, decision or mechanics we’re two weeks in and we have to choose I can’t decide….
Also, I know I can do further maths but I’m still really worried about it being really difficult next year, will it get easier as I go along because I’m learning more?
Let me know what you decide! There’s nothing to worry about if you keep on top of things as you go - you’re totally right, things that look impossible now by next year will look doable. I always like to remind Year 13s of work they did in Year 12, and how it looks easy in hindsight. So don’t worry about Year 13 content! 👍🏼
@@BicenMaths thank you Mr Bicen!
What did you choose?
@@two697 starting decision but we might swap
@@gddanielk8491 decisions 1 and 2?
Thanks - this was a really helpful video. My daughter is Home Educated and wants to study Physics at University. She's picked up an 8 in GCSE Physics and is just about to take her Maths and I'm expecting a similar result. She's intending on taking Physics, Maths and Further Maths at A-Level (remaining at Home to do so), so my question is; should she study Maths first and then Further Maths, or should she do them concurrently? Also, if she's aiming to take Physics, which of the optional modules do you think she should take? Obviously Mechanics 1, but then Mechanics 2, or another? Thank you!
Firstly, sorry for the delay, I’ve been busy in the holidays!
Thanks for your questions - this is a really interesting situation, as you have the power to choose the order. In my view, there are aspects of Further Maths that will be made much easier having done Maths first - essentially anything to do with calculus at all. But the new A-Levels have been designed so that they can be done in parallel you would just need to be careful about order.
If you are going to do one then the other, I strongly recommend all exams being taken at the end, as the study of both A-Levels will inform the other. I think that’s probably what I would recommend, but if you hear otherwise, I am not totally opposed to in parallel either!
As for the module choices, I would definitely recommend FM1, but I’m less sure about doing FM2, as there are far fewer resources out there for support. I have found that students are successful with FS1 and D1, but that FP1 can be quite challenging. The module choice really won’t have much impact, so I would aim to pick to ‘1’ modules, and ones that your daughter would find interesting. I hope that helps!
@@BicenMaths thanks - that’s super helpful. She’s taking International GCSEs, so that means she is already doing calculus which should be helpful. We would definitely do both exams at the end as that seems to be what Universities want.
Thanks for your time!
Hi bit last minute! I’m doing further maths, economics and maths at the moment but thinking of switching further maths to politics, I’m not interested in becoming an engineer and am more focussed on business kind of subjects and takin something like that for uni l, is this a good decision? Thank you!
Is there a way you can start of taking all 4 subjects, and then dropping one after a few weeks? That’d help you make your decision!
Could you give a recommendation for a graphics calculator - perhaps even the name of your one?
Casio fx-cg50 is the main one people use! I like it!
Hello, I've chosen further maths for one of my a levels and I'm having some second thoughts, the amount of work seen in this subject looks very overwhelming but I'm a grade 8-9 student do I have no idea what to do, I like maths but the thought of that much work intimidates me
I think if you enjoy the subject, it won’t feel like that much work! But if you don’t enjoy it enough, it’s possible it could feel too much. A-Levels are tough, but enjoyable if you can select ones that interest you. It’s not an insurmountable amount of work, but it’s worth knowing that Further Maths is one of the tougher ones (in my opinion). Let me know if you have any other questions!
Our school have chosen D1 and FM1 for the extra units... im not a very computer-sciencey person, i'm a much greater fan of all the algebra/pure stuff! How difficult is decision maths from the perspective of someone who hasn't had much experience with coding?
Hey dude. I just finished my a levels (I did maths, further maths and physics). I've never studied anything even close to computer science/ ICT and I definitely can't code lmao, but I did D1 and FM1 as my extra units as well. I'm naturally pretty good at maths and physics, so when I tell you FM1 is insanely harder than D1 I mean it haha. I had the same idea of D1 as you do when I was in yr 12, but honestly it's the easiest part of further maths by far and you don't need any previous knowledge of coding. Message me on instagram @prodbymidas if you have any questions or want any advice bro.
Great advice from Kiyan there - D1 is very accessible, and doesn’t actually have any computing at all - just logic and organisational type algorithms. I would say that FM1 isn’t too hard if you follow along with my video tutorials though 😉 In general my students score high in their options, and slightly lower in Core Pure. We also do D1 and FM1 and it works really well.
Great advice, Tayyub, thanks for commenting and sharing your expertise! 👏🏼
@@kiyankanji5941 thank you very much!
@Tayyub Majeed Thanks a lot, i'll be sure to have a look, when the time comes!
Hello sir, I am in year 9 and I finished my 8 GCSEs, I took triple sciences maths and further maths along with 2 languages and eng lit, I got 6 A* and 2 As, I absolutely love maths and it got me into finishing GCSEs in a year while self studying most of the subjects, I want to do A level maths and triple sciences, should I take further maths? I know this might seem crazy but I think I can do 5 A levels since I did 8 GCSEs in a year, what do think? And I think I am going to take pure and mechanics though I still don’t know how the system works, good day.
Wow, your achievements so far are amazing - well done! If you’re very academic (which you clearly are) then I think it’s worth trying doing 5, and seeing how you feel. If it doesn’t feel right, it’s totally normal to drop to four, or even three. My advice would be to pick the subjects that you really love the most - and so if it’s maths, then go for it! I actually also did 5 A-Levels, but did one a year early, and so that spread the work out a little bit. Congrats again on your successes so far! Let me know if you’ve got any other questions. 😃
I’d make sure that you have the Pearson Edexcel textbooks, as these are what my videos are based from. I would recommend starting with Pure Year 1, and working your way through the chapters in order - I sometimes teach in a slightly different order, but the numbered order works pretty well, as some later chapters build on others. Do lots and LOTS of practice on each exercise as you go, and when you’re ready, access my exam Q document from my Google Drive. I’d also recommend downloading/printing my booklets in the Google drive that also match with all the videos. And ask me for any help along the way! I will be aiming to do FP1 in the near future!
I’m predicted (and most likely will get) a 7 in maths but I’m really dedicated to the subject, would I be able to do it?
I would say that you would be able to do it, but that you’re probably best to try and use some of the remaining part of the holidays sharpening your skills - this will help you when you get started in September to keep up. It’s not about trying to learn the new things, but being really good at some of the things from GCSE like factorising, solving, etc. If you’re dedicated, that’s the main thing you need! Good luck!
I had a question y do we use different equations of hook’s law in physics and maths
Hmmm that is a very good question! And one which I do not know the answer to… anyone else know?
I’m not bad at mathematics, just need teachers attention and help sometimes. I want to study computer science related field in the future, and I am thinking of choosing between cs and fm? which one do you recommend? how is fm for students with anxiety issues?
Further Maths really is a challenging subject - and I don't say that to scare anyone off, but just to be honest about it. You might find that doing CS at university means doing CS as A-Level will be really useful - I know that many universities look favourable upon Further Maths. I'd probably recommend looking at some courses at university that you are interested in and checking their entry requirements! Maybe you start with 4 A-Levels, and then decide which you want to drop?
I started year 12 this year and at the moment, I am doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry as I hope to study Engineering in the future. However, I am struggling a bit with Further Maths and finding it hard to keep up with the pace of the content, therefore it's making me reconsider my decision to drop Further Maths which may also impact my chance of getting into a 'top' university for Engineering. Any advice or suggestion will be much appreciated. Thank you
I would stick it out a little longer, and in a few weeks you can decide whether it feels right or not to drop it. Universities are looking for 3 not 4 A-Levels - they’d rather 3 top grades than 4 which aren’t as good! What’s holding you back in FM do you think?
@@BicenMaths Thank you for your advice and I do agree with you.
Unfortunately, in my secondary school level 2 FSMQ was not offered, therefore when I moved schools for the Sixth form, I found this gap in knowledge. Although teachers teach everything from the beginning, some content is assumed to be known. Hence, the pace of Further Maths is going quite fast and also because they are trying to finish the whole of A-level Maths Stats and Mechanics in a year to start with the optional FM modules in year 2.
Ah that makes sense! You can always use my teaching videos to support you with the pace - I explain everything in full detail and don’t skip any parts at all. You don’t need to make a decision imminently, but if you’re under pressure, make sure you speak to your teachers and your parents! Let me know if there’s anything more I can do to help!
It is hard but yr12 won't be very hard, wait until you start doing differential eqns by the start of yr13 and you will be shocked at how hard and confusing it is. gl surviving differential eqn xD
So in this way if you devote most of your revision time studying FM rather than Maths would you still be able to get high grades in both? Does FM generally cover most/all topics of Maths or does it diverge from that?
It covers many of the skills, but not all of them - for example, calculus is nearly entirely covered just by doing FM, but things like binomial, etc. aren’t. So you just have to be a bit careful.
Would you still advise doing two of the 1 modules if the second module has some overlap with other A levels? For example, I know FM1 and FM2 have overlap with A level physics-albeit not to what extent nor depth.
It's really up to you to be honest - I know all the modules now, and can confirm that the 2 modules are slightly more challenging. But on the flip side, the more you do in one area, the stronger you get in that area. So there are pros and cons to all approaches, I wish there was a simple answer!
@@BicenMaths That was a great answer, I appreciate it sir. This might be a future video but, what modules have you enjoyed the most now and why? Is it still mechanics?
@@the24th28 There'll be a full video on this, for sure - mechanics is still a personal favourite, but there's some new modules that I have really, really loved!
Mr.Bicen! I've noticed that your channel doesn't have any further pure videos! This makes me really and sad and kind of scared because I actually rely on your channel a lot before exam season to refresh my memory of all the older topics. Do you plan on starting to make FP videos or is that an option you don't teach?
This is an option that I’ve taught before, so I’m considering starting chapters for it! Others have requested it too. I’m just about to finish up the last couple of bits for Core Pure 1/2 and then I’ll likely get cracking on FP1. Pleased to hear you like using my channel!
@@BicenMaths any update on this? There are a lot of videos on your channel, have you started making Further Pure videos as well?
Yes I’ve just uploaded chapter 1 of FP1! Working on chapter 2 right now 👍🏼
@@BicenMaths awww too bad my further pure exam is in June🥲🥲
@@BicenMaths but I'm happy for the rest of the population nevertheless 🥳
Hi there,im currently in A2 meaning im going to sit my a levels this year. I am doing 3 subjects; Mathematics, physics and chemistry. Im planning to go to uni straight after in September of course. My school didnt let me pick 4 a levels, so i was thinking to sit a level further maths privately over the summer while doing my 1st year degree in mathematics with finance and maybe when doing master, ill be lucky to get into a top university, ideally ucl, imperial or Oxbridge. Do you think this is a good idea? Honestly it'll be helpful to hear your advice...
Honestly, once you've started a university, there won't be any need to sit Further Maths - the content of your degree course will quickly overtake what is covered in Further Maths, so I don't think it will make much of a difference to any future applications! Universities would understand why you didn't have Further Maths, and I don't think would be bothered if you get a top degree before you apply for your masters!
Hello, i current do Maths (got 8 in gcse) , Physics and computer science. During subjecting picking day our school didn't allow furthermaths, however now they say they will be just able to provide the paper and some help (not lessons on them). Do you think I would have enough time to cover all the content before 2025. I been also given the option to drop it out later if it get too hard.
Yes absolutely! I offer videos on all the option modules as part of my members area if you like my content, too - you could possibly ask for school support with this too. Many people self-teach for FM and do well at it!
Hi there I have some question about picking further maths I have already done my gcse in year 10 and got 9 in gcse and in further maths I got 9 I want to become a cosmetic dentist will further maths help in any shape or form😊
Wow! These results are very impressive! I'd check what requirements are needed for Dentist courses, and if you fulfil those requirements, you could always pick Further Maths for something extra that you enjoy. I doubt that anywhere would require it, so it might be one of your 'extra' subjects that you are just taking out of interest/fun.
Hello, im not sure if you’ll see this but I wanted to ask if AS Further Maths is possible?
As in, is it possible for me to only do the AS of Further Maths and then not continue the Year 2 study?
Yes, it is possible! Not all schools/colleges offer this, so if you’re interested in only doing AS, then you should definitely check before applying to your schools/colleges for sixth form!
My school is only offering it as an online course instead of actual lessons would it be worth it to still take further maths?
I think in conjunction with my online resources, there is a lot of support available. You could always start it and see how it goes?
I was checking the Cambridge further maths routes and I couldn't find any route which included only further pure 1 and 2 have the rules changed these couple of years?
Hmm I am not sure what you mean by this, apologies!
Hello sir i wanted to know that ive taken add maths and done well in it in my gcses and now im thinking of takng maths further maths and physics and chem so i wanna know would it we sustainably possible to get good grades in all 4 or should i just leave further maths and do well in the others
It is definitely possible to get good grades in all 4, but I know many students who start with 4 and then revert back to 3, which is also a great option. I think it could be sensible to start with 4 and see how it goes - you might end up loving maths and further maths, and want to drop something else. You always have the option to change your mind - I had a student a few years ago who dropped Further Maths after 1.5 years of study, and it was the right choice for them! Good luck!
Is it worth it for me? I achieved a grade 8 in my February mocks and I’m 100% doing maths a level, but at my school a level further maths is self taught. I’ve been self teaching gcse further maths since January and I find it manageable, but would self taught further maths a level be too difficult?
There are lots of people who self-teach it, and I've got videos that cover every aspect of it, in lots of detail. It's something you could start doing, and see how it goes? Have you enjoyed self-studying for GCSE Further Maths? That would be a good indication about how you might feel for A-Level!
@@BicenMaths thanks for the help. Yes I enjoy self studying further maths gcse and I find it easy and manageable, so I’ll ask my teachers about a level and see what they say. Thank you
will fp1fp2fp3 be enough to get Furthur maths as a third subject? Or do I need extra 3 other units?
I’m not sure how you can do it as a third subject, sorry!
I am taking A level further maths as an external candidate, but the school i am taking it at is confused. I am taking cp1, cp2, fp1, fp2. But for each exam paper out of the four there should be, there are four options: option a1, option a2, option a3, option a4. Do you know what this is?
Hmm I am not sure what you mean by this - CP1 and CP2 are compulsory, so its just FP1 and FP2 that should be the optional ones. Sorry that I can’t help more!
If I’m doing Computer science in Uni should I pick FP1 and D1 OR D1 and D2. I like algebra and think I’ll be able to get good grades in it.
I think FP1 and D1 sounds like a good combo! We’ve done that previously at our school and students really enjoyed it. From my understanding, there are lots more resources out there for FP1 than D2, too. Good luck!
@@BicenMaths just checked. My school offers all the modules but instead of the decision module it says discrete module. What’s that.
@@BicenMaths thanks!
Oh that’s the same thing! Sometimes people refer to it as discrete maths, rather than the module title which is Decision 1.
@@BicenMaths sorry for the late reply I didn’t get a notification 😅. Thanks!
In my school, we take AS math at grade10, so I will take A2 math and AS further math at grade 11. So is A2 math harder than AS further math?
It’s difficult to say as the content is quite different. I’d say that A2 maths is probably harder than AS further, as there’s much more you need to know. But further A2 is definitely harder!
Hello sir. Is it possible to study A-Level FM without knowledge of GCSE additional maths?
This would mean I’ll be studying both mathematics and further maths for A-Levels.
I did IGCSE mathematics, and I got an A* (8-9), but I never did additional mathematics as I’ve only discovered my love for math halfway through.
I worry that A Level FM is a continuation of A Level maths. Is that true? Or are the syllabuses parallel?
Firstly, sorry for the delay, I’ve been busy in the holidays! You absolutely do NOT need to have studied GCSE Additional Maths - you can easily do FM with just GCSE knowledge! Some aspects of FM are a continuation of A-Level Maths (for example calculus and vectors), but other aspects run separately (for example matrices). Many schools run them in parallel! I hope that helps!
if i get a 9 in further maths gcse is it worth it
What if you dont hate/love maths but have a grade 8-9? Is it recommended to still take it as its a university requirement for me?
If it’s a requirement, then I guess you’ll need to do it - but try and think of things you do enjoy about maths, as you’ll be doing lots more of it!
should i be worried that my school is requiring me to take Further decisions 1 and 2 as the options as i am not taking computer science and am studying chem , physics and maths alongside it
No, definitely don’t be worried! The school will have selected options that will be best suited to their teaching, which is ultimately good for you as their student. All the combinations are good, I hope you’ll enjoy them!
I really love math but I don’t like heavy workload
Should I still take furthermath?
Sorry for the delay - why don’t you give it a go and see how you find it? If you enjoy it, it doesn’t feel like a big workload, but if you don’t enjoy maths, it can feel like a lot! Good luck!
hey I had another question so basically I was planning to take Physics chemistry Mathematics and IT but would you say further maths will be a better choice than IT ? I also want good grades
If you're aiming for the top universities, they will most certainly view Further Maths as a better A-Level choice than IT. If you're interesting in Computer Science, or any other related subjects, Further Maths will help you stand out. But it is a tough course! If you're doing 4, there's always the option to scale back to 3. This wouldn't impact your university applications.
@@BicenMaths if I don't take further maths, can I make it up with A*s in physics and maths (hopefully) and SAT scores? My priority is Caltech
Hello I know this is very late but if you want to do maths at uni (degree) do you need further maths ? Plz reply because I’m picking my a levels really soon
No you don’t need further maths! It would certainly be of help, and will be necessary for some of the very top unis, but not a requirement at all. Check with any university you know you might potentially be interested in!
im starting the further courses now and i was wondering how worth it would u say the graphic calculator is? because its so expensive and apparently you have to code it yourself to do anything useful
Personally I think it is very useful - not necessarily just for the exam, but for all the learning it will enhance along the way. Our school sell them at a cheaper price, even cheaper still if a student has a bursary - I recognise that it is an expensive investment, but one that I think is worth it for your education. Things it is better at - binomial cumulative probabilities, matrix calculations, simultaneous equations with 3 variables, drawing modulus graphs, verifying solutions to equations, etc. I also like the screen is bigger, so it’s easier to navigate calculations - sounds like a minor detail, but for me makes a big difference. I don’t code any of the calculator, and still get all these uses from it. Hope that might help!
@@BicenMaths oh wow i didn't know it could do so much! thanks alot this was very helpful! do you think schools tend to have access to them cheaper or is your school likely to be a one off?
I will ask my colleague at school about how we are able to get them at around £70 and let you know 👍🏼
@@BicenMaths oh thank u very much!
So apparently our school has them cheaper after a direct deal with Casio, but I don’t know how typical this is for other schools. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help!
My school requires Grade 9 in GCSE Maths and Grade 8 in GCSE Further Maths to do the subject helpppp...
Something with FM A-level just doesn't click with me. I got a grade 9 in maths GCSE and a 9 in FM GCSE. I am getting A*s in normal maths A-level but in FM I am working at high c/low b. Do you have any idea why this is happening? I clearly have the ability but something is just not clicking with me.
Firstly, it's a very hard A-Level! The concepts are really challenging, and a lot of FM is about deeply understanding those concepts, rather than just being able to 'do the maths' - so I'd probably recommend going through each chapter and deciding whether you really, really understand it, or if you need to explore the ideas more deeply. And then just practise will help!
So i take mechanics 1 and decision 1 and afcourse core1 that would a a whole a level?
And Core Pure 2 as well :)
Hey I want to take further math pure math and physics but some universities consider further math and pure math as 1 a level should I take one further subject to be sure
I’ve not heard of this before - universities usually see these as 3 A-Levels. Which ones are you referring to?
Don't you have to do 4 modules in total for (Further Maths) A level and just 2 for AS? Sorry to be so out of touch!
No, just 2 modules in total! Each of the modules as content for AS, and additional content for the full A-Level 👍🏼
@@BicenMaths Thanks for taking the trouble to correct me.
Hi, i have started A level maths at college and absolutely adore maths now. my sixth form does offer fm, however i think it is too late to take it, do you think i would be able to catch up if i started the course now - after starting 2 months late?
It depends on your work ethic and how hard you are willing to work! But it's definitely not too late - just need to get a good schedule in place and know that you've got some catching up to do :)
Hey, thanks for your advice. I did end up doing further maths, and I am loving it!! Thanks for your opinion, as I am getting top marks on maths and further maths AS papers now, although I feel as that the AQA further maths course (for AS at least) is really weird in comparison to exam boards, such as Edexcel, as there is a lot of extra content. Anyway, thanks a lot for your comment, I appreciate that you responded.
@retoc3595 that’s so great to hear! Let me know if there’s anything else you might need in the future too - always happy to help if I can.
Do you think I'll struggle with FM with a grade 7 at GCSE
No, I don't think that you'll necessarily struggle - it's just worth noting that you may need to do some extra work/preparation than other students, but that's nothing to be scared of! I just want students who maybe haven't achieved as highly so far to be aware that there might be some extra work for them - and it's important for you to try and stay on top of this as you go. Have a look at some of my videos on Further Maths (Maybe start of with complex numbers?) and see what you think! Good luck!
Hello I’m planning to do mechatronics engineering but can do d1 and d2 is it worth it
I think D1 and D2 would be a good combo for mechatronics, as there’ll be lots of algorithmic thinking in what you’ll study. But you could also opt to do FM1 if you wanted, as this would work well with D1 for your course, too! Good luck!
Sir I got d in olevel but I really want to take maths in alevel coz I want to persue maths in future so should I go for it? If i work hard
You’d have to work really hard, and I’d advise spending the next few weeks really preparing for it.
Hi sir in my gap year I want to complete the a level further maths. And apply for oxbridge. Would 4 modules be enough or would you advise me to do 5. Thanks for all your help you got me my A*
To do further maths, you need to take Core Pure (Year 1 and 2) and then 2 option modules, so I’m a bit unsure what you mean by 4 modules? Let me know and I can help!
@@BicenMaths I’m talking about the 2 compulsory modules and then 3 optional one?
You only need to do 2 optional ones 👍🏼
@@BicenMaths I am taking Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Economics as my 4 A-levels. I definitely think I won't take any of the stats modules for the optional modules part for FM as I don't particularly think I am good at worded questions. I think for the optional modules for FM A-level I will take Further Pure 1 and either
a)Decision 1 or
b) Mechanics 1
Can you please give me any advice on how to choose. I haven't taken CS A-Level and I know if I take the Decision 1 module I keep my options open for studying CS at university (right?). But on the other hand I have a feeling the Mechanics 1 module will fit in more nicely with my Physics A-level and may help my Physics A -level more than if I took Decision 1 module. (I am quite sure that Mechanics is also a big section of Physics A-level ). But if I take Mechanics 1 instead of Decision 1 then I would be closing off my option for CS at university.
Please could you give me any advice on how to choose which module to take ?
The main thing is that whatever you choose, nothing is closed off to you - D1 isn’t essential for CS at uni, it just has some similar themes to it. I definitely recommend FM1, especially if you’re doing physics! Don’t worry too much about the modules for university, as there isn’t any course that would specify which you should have taken, as many schools don’t offer all the modules anyway! I hope that might help you with your decision making!
Hello sir. i want to say that I do have a passion for physics. I want to do astrophysics, but the thing is that my mathematics skills are not that good. They are mediocre, and I also do not really like mathematics as much as I like physics. I am currently sitting for my O levels exams and the exams will soon end. I want to know if I should take further maths in A levels since I want to study astrophysics.
I probably wouldn't recommend FM to anyone who isn't that interested in maths - it is a LOT of work, and is very demanding, so it's important that you enjoy what you pick. Having said that, astrophysics will (of course) be very mathematical.
@@BicenMaths is it mandatory for me to take further maths if I want to study astrophysics?
@@lollol-wu2dv No I don't think so, but it is worth looking at astrophysics courses at universities you are interested in to see what their entry requirements are!
@@BicenMaths okay will do so. Thank you very much for the advise sir!
Do you have the FP1 Memory page?
I don’t, I’m afraid!
If I made the FP1 Memory Page would you credit me if I gave it to you.
Yeah of course! I could upload it to the Google Drive 👍🏼
Hi I want to do further maths but I am not doing maths A-level since i'm in another stream.Will I be okay without A level maths or is this a bad decision.
You can't do FM without doing Maths, it's essential that you do Maths!
@@BicenMaths oh I will drop that subject then. Thank you for replying
Hi, I want to do AS Further Maths, do I have to go through both Core 1 and Core 2 textbooks?
Only Core Pure 1 plus the AS content from 2 options modules - the textbook for the options modules covers both AS and A2 but shows you on the contents page which is for which part!
@@BicenMaths Thanks for clarifying. Appreciate that.
Do you recommend taking further maths if I want to go on to study medicine?
It depends! No where would require further maths, but if you enjoy it, it’d be a good choice. As long as you have the key A-Levels (which is chemistry and biology I think?) then you can pick whichever you’ll enjoy and do the best in. Good luck!
Hello, do you think it is possible to take further maths without taking igcse further maths?
Yes absolutely! Pretty much all the students I’ve taught for FM didn’t do it for GCSE!
Do you recommend further maths for a student that wants to go into finance.
I recommend Further Maths for most mathematical related degrees, but especially those where you want to stand out from the other applicants and show that you’re a great choice! But only go for it if you enjoy maths!
@@BicenMaths Thank you for the reply.
is decision a good choice for going into computer science at uni?
It'd be excellent for comp sci - loads of algorithmic thinking, but it isn't essential.
@@BicenMaths so what would you recommend out of fm1 and d1? those are the 2 im considering
@user-wu9gf2vo5i FM1 is my personal favourite - but people say that D1 is very accessible and enjoyable too. I have videos for FM1 and am working on D1 later this year
unless u get 9 in math and rly honestly good good at maths then don't take it
Do you think I can study further maths without a teacher with my only basics being a 97 in igcse maths?
I’m not sure what 97 in igcse means, but solo study is possible - you just require a lot of hard work and patience. I’ve got video tutorials for every exercise, so in theory there’s everything you need on my channel. It will also depend how motivated and focused you can be!
@@BicenMaths thank you Mr Bicen. 99 in igcse s is the highest
Then you will be a great candidate! That’s a very good score, well done. If you enjoy maths, you’ll feel motivated to keep learning it 👍🏼
Can you take core and further maths?
Do you mean Core Maths, the one that’s equivalent to an AS? I don’t see why you couldn’t, but never heard of someone doing that combo before!
@@BicenMaths Why is it rare?, why would people not take both of them?
If we’re talking about the same Core Maths qualification, this usually caters for students who want to continue with maths, but perhaps not to the challenge level of A-Level. You can take Core Maths with only a grade 4, for example. Further Maths is harder than A-Level, so it’s unusual for someone to study both. Let me know if you mean a different qualification to the one I’m thinking of!
I am very good at Alevel math. Is it possible for me to do As level further math in 4 months without having any basic knowledge of further math?
It would depend on how much time you have to dedicate to it - but in theory, this would definitely be possible!
@@BicenMaths I have 4 Subjects in As (math chemistry physics and economics) which I will give in may 2022 so was thinking of giving As further in October given that I m very passionate about math
@@BicenMaths Thankyou for the reply tho
Hell even 2 months you can do it
Hi i wanted to ask which module will be the best if i want to study astrophysics?
Definitely a good idea to have one of them as FM1, and then for the other you can pick whichever you fancy! I’d recommend a 1 rather than 2 as they tend to be a bit more accessible.
@@BicenMaths thank you so much
0:28 Why are there grade requirements?
I got 2 grade Gs aka 1s (English Language and History) and rest are grade Us.
Why won't schools accept me into A-Level Further Maths with a U in GCSE Maths?
Trust me - I'll get A*A*A in A-Level.
But you don't believe me :(
Why can't schools trust me that I'll get A*A*A at A-Level even with my GCSE grade?
Had to pay for the A-Level exam, and had to sit the exam as a private candidate, because no schools accepted me into A-Level Further Maths with my grades (2 grade 1s, rest grade Us)
The teacher doesn't recommend me sitting A-Level Further Maths as a private candidate given my grade but they cannot prevent me anyway as I'm entering as a private candidate so everything is on me and it's my loss if I didn't succeed. Why am I being strongly discouraged to sit A-Level Further Maths exam as a private candidate with my GCSE grades?
Sir what is needed for distinction in gcse
I’m not sure how to answer this, as the grades don’t have distinctions - just graded from 1-9!
To get a top grade of 9, it’s around 80%
Don't.