Pearson Edexcel · International A LevelYFM01 International A Level Further Mathematics
3 components21 topics21 with lessons
FP1 is compulsory; the remaining units are drawn from further pure and applied units in permitted combinations.
Source: Pearson Edexcel YFM01 specification · Confirm the syllabus year with your school.
Exam infoExam structure, syllabus and formula booklet1 official documents
2018 specification
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|
| Every unit (FP1–FP3 and applied units) | 1 h 30 min | 75 | ⅙ of IAL |
- IAL Further Mathematics: FP1, FP2 or FP3, plus other further and applied units to make six.
- A unit result can count towards only one qualification, so Maths and Further Maths together need 12 different units.
- FP1–FP3, M3, S3 and D1 are offered in January and June only.
Summarised from the official specification, checked 16 Oct 2026. The board's document is the final word.
PDFIssue 3 (April 2019)
International AS/A Level Further Mathematics — specification
The same document as IAL Mathematics. IAL Further Mathematics is six units: FP1, FP2 or FP3, and four more from the further pure and applied units. None of them can be a unit already used for IAL Mathematics.
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