Thinking of studying MATHS A-Level? Watch this FIRST! 😳 📐

Maths A-Level is a great choice! But it’s important you make the right decision for you.

‘Should you take Further Maths’ video link:

[RishikaSinghthetraveler]

I got an A in maths and I would honestly not be here if it wasn’t for your videos. During lockdown it helped me so much and made me continue to work hard. To all future maths a level students I would say watching bicen maths would be my tip🙂.

[InexorableVideos]

Great video! Just want to say I got a 6 at GCSE and now doing maths and further maths A levels with predicted grade A in maths. I don't have a predicted grade for further yet as not formally starting it until year 13 however I have finished most of core pure 1 on my own.

If you enjoy maths and are willing to put in *a lot* of time you can get a great grade. I'm not even good at maths tbh and it's not hard if you put time in. Hope this helps someone!

[IceHockeyCreamer]

One other really important note is that in the Pure year 1 textbook, over half of the chapters are topics from GCSE Maths but with slightly more content. You will not learn a lot of new stuff in the Year 1 Pure Module apart from Differentiation, Integration, Binomial Expansion, Lograthims and Exponentials. The chapters also fully recap the knowledge that you have already learnt from GCSE. So for example in Chapter 5 which is the chapter on Straight Line Graphs, the first exercise is on how to find the gradient of a straight line, the y-intercept and how to form an equation of a straight line. Most GCSE students have covered this in their GCSE course, but for those who don’t fully understand this the textbook provides you with detailed explanations and practise questions ranging from very easy difficulty to harder difficulty. So for those who are nervous about not knowing much of the basic content for A-Level maths, just know that the textbook will cover the most basic content first, then moves onto the new A-Level content.

[jaanpaul]

I’m doing my GCSES right now im predicted a 8 in GCSE maths, got a 8 in the mock. Im naturally not a mathematical genius but really feel it would help me so much as a A level on the whole, as I wanna go into economics/finance.

[aiilaaa]

I just wanted to leave a comment saying you’re one of the best teachers I’ve ever had (and I’ve never even been taught by you in person). Your youtube videos are so helpful sir and you’re honestly doing an amazing. I hope you know how much students appreciate you. Everyone in my school thinks you’re the GOAT. (Which is tru)

[notacademicallyperfect]

0:25 Does that grade requirement come from the exam board itself or is it set by the school? Are there any entry requirements for A Level Maths at an exam level where you're the one choosing the exam board? I suppose there isn't as you can technically sit as many A Levels as you like and IGCSE grades aren't taken accounted into, and technically there's no upper age limit (as that comes from the school)?
Also many schools set grade 8 at IGCSE requirement for Maths, and grade 9 at IGCSE for Further Maths? Harrow School, Westminster School and London Academy of Excellence have this requirement? Why does this differ between schools?

Do you teach at one of these schools - Eton College, Harrow School, Westminster School, Charterhouse, St Paul's School, Winchester College, Warwick School, Tonbridge School, Lancing College, Merchant Taylors' School, Radley College, Rugby School, Shrewsbury School, The Perse School, Brighton College, Bancroft’s School, etc?
If none of them, which independent school are you teaching at?

[mollieisabellereynolds]

Since autumn, I was so sure I wanted to take photography, english lit, and drama and theatre. I only wanted to do photography because I wanted to do graphic design (for career path) and haven't honestly enjoyed fine art gcse. But I really enjoy maths and am doing additional maths. I got an A in numeracy and am predicted A in maths but am working really hard towards an A*. Still, I'm not sure if A level maths might be too difficult... but still I have 3 months to decide :).

[bendaly]

Looking at the split in the course if you can't work out that 2/3 + 1/6 +1/6 equals 1, then maybe A Level maths isn't for you...

[markthompson]

I'm one who found the jump from CSE (below O Level ffs) to A Level far too much to cope with. However, I always enjoyed learning maths and spent the 44 years since I left school irritated that I never got my head around calculus.

I've just spent a number of weeks tutoring my son through his GCSE resit so I've had to revisit subjects I've not thought about for decades. I really enjoyed it tbh.

So id like to do A Level maths. Do you think it would be possible to learn everything I need to know though self tutoring using books and YouTube? That way I can learn at my own pace.

I'm 59. I'm only doing it for personal satisfaction. Unless I become a TA.

[aworkingperson]

As level is was easy because my algebra is good. But covid happened, and I'm catching up. I was lucky to miss integration year 2 as I got the covid

[reload]

Right now I'm about to finish my GCSE's and one of my subjects is Edexcel statistics, is the A-level maths statistics section similar to GCSE stats?

[nathanhawey]

I have a little question.When you find further maths easy am I near to degree maths?

[Bavana-hj]

Hello, I am doing foundation in GCSE math coz it’s only been 3 years since I came to uk I asked my teacher that I want to do higher they said they won’t change me to higher but I really want to do A level math but I don’t know is I can do or not coz every sixth form expecting grade 6 or 7 as you said but i really love math and I want to do math for my A level is there any way??? Please can you reply?…… and I am going to do my GCSEs in 2025 so it’s important please reply????

[maysaamir]

I got a grade 6 in gcse math, and am currently taking chemistry, biology (and business as my school doesnt offer maths or further maths) so I am considering learning maths or fm on my own. Im thinking of going into computer science but im still not sure as im indecisive so I want to keep my options open. I definetly could do well if I put in the effort but I just want to know generally if it would benefit me and keep my options open to take maths or fm. And what majors do you think I could go into from this?

[broty]

Hi I'm a gcse student and I don't really have an idea of what l want to do in the future I heard futher maths is insane and so is a level maths I got a 7 last mock and I'm hoping on a 8 this gcse I don't know if its a good idea to do both I was thinking of doing both futher and A level and applied science

[jamesde]

Question from someone who is quite a lot older than your target demographic. Can I teach myself A Level Maths? I got a B in my GCSE in 1995 and have done no maths since. My school wouldn't let me do A level and its always bugged me. I think i need to do it for myself. Would you recommend any of the online providers?

[depuxray]

i think i scraped a 6 in gcse math with a alot of revision should i still do a level math

[anil]

A very good YouTube knowledge site, and I would like to ask two things, pls:
1) Are you using Pearson Student Books in the videos?
2) What was the model number of the more expensive Casio calculator?

[shakiraiddrisu]

Basically i plan to apply to cambridge university in year 13 and I'm unsure whether they would take me without maths as an a level.... the course I want to do (law) has no direct maths in it but will maths give me an advantage?

[michaelswahla]

Hey Mr Bicen! Thanks for the video! I heard that taking Further Maths GCSE helps bridge the gap between a level maths and gcse maths! Is it good to take this course?