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Mathematics Intermediate 2 at The Edinburgh Academy
Stepping stone for progressCandidates achieving B or C at Foundation Tier GCSE will be admitted to the start of a course targeted on Intermediate 2 Mathematics in the following May. Those with C grades at Higher Tier GCSE have a very poor basis for immediate progression to Higher and will likewise be expected to consolidate their position. |
What is Intermediate 2 ?Intermediate 2 is a free-standing qualification in its own right, externally examined and certificated in the same way as Higher. It is intended to upgrade one’s mathematics to the level of Higher Tier GCSE or Credit Level Standard Grade. For those lacking the full range of knowledge and familiarity with the abstraction expected at Higher, this can be seen as a link to and foundation for Higher in the following year, if desired. Experience shows, however, that an A grade at Intermediate 2 is needed for a student to be a realistic candidate at Higher. |
Maths Intermediate 2 - The Course
Objectives |
Internal Assessment |
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The Intermediate 2 course is intended to provide facility with the basic arithmetic, algebraic, trigonometric and statistical techniques required by someone pursuing any subject with some limited mathematical content. The application of these techniques to the solution of problems in a range of contexts is emphasised. |
The work of the course will be divided into three Units, each of which will be formally assessed. The work of each Unit is divided into 3-5 outcomes and it is mandatory, for certification, that a candidate demonstrate competence in all outcomes, by achieving specified thresholds in the internal tests. A resit is permitted where one or more of these thresholds are not reached. Failure to perform adequately in these internal tests should be construed as indicating very limited potential for further progress and should prompt consideration of your levels of effort and commitment. In particular, those who fail two Unit Tests will normally be withdrawn from the course. |
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Examination |
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1. a 45 minute paper, in which a calculator may not be used (30 marks). 2. a 1½ hour paper (50 marks). Both papers will contain a balance of short questions, designed mainly to test knowledge and understanding, and extended-response questions which also test problem solving skills. |
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