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Qualification guides

• Pearson Edexcel Further Mathematics (9FM0)

  Both compulsory papers can assess any core pure content. Book 1 and Book 2 are not exclusive paper scopes.

• AQA Further Mathematics (7367)

  Each selected application booklet is 50 marks. Numerical methods belong to compulsory pure.

• OCR A Further Mathematics A (H245)
• OCR B MEI Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H645)

  Y436 final examination summer 2028, no resit. Final first teaching September 2026.

• Pearson Edexcel Further Mathematics (8FM0)

  Option paper contains two 40-mark strands.

• AQA Further Mathematics (7366)

  Each application booklet is 40 marks. AS pure includes polar coordinates and hyperbolic functions.

• OCR A Further Mathematics A (H235)

  All three papers have equal qualification weight despite different raw marks.

• OCR B MEI Further Mathematics B (MEI) (H635)

  Former mechanics b and statistics b options are not current routes.

• AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics (8365)

  Both papers may assess any content. Matrix calculations are restricted to 2 × 2 and 2 × 1; matrix inversion is not specified. Formula provision is exam-year dependent.

• Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate (7M20)

  Not a GCSE or an AQA 8365 clone. At least 50% algebra; Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*.

• OCR FSMQ Additional Mathematics (6993)

  Additional formula support announced for 2025–2027. Check examination-year provision.

• Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics (4PM1)

  Distinct international qualification, not English GCSE Further Maths. Calculator permitted on both papers.