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It describes changes introduced in Issue 3, including updates and corrections to guidance for Papers 1 and 2, and provides an overview of qualification rationale, subject content, assessment objectives, and supporting appendices such as formulae, notation, and calculator use. It also includes qualification administration information covering entries and access arrangements.","AS  \nMathematics  \nSpecification  \n\n| Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0) |\n| --- |\n| First teaching from September 2017 |\n\nFirst certification from 2018  \nIssue 3  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at  \n[qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nThis specification is Issue 3. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Pearson website: [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. 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(Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nOriginal Origami Artwork designed by Beth Johnson and folded by Mark Bolitho Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis  \nISBN 978 1 446 95053 1  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel Level 3  \nAdvanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics Specification Issue 3 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Update to ‘Get help and support’ section | 3 |\n| Correction to the Guidance column for Paper 1: Pure Mathematics section 4.1: The following 3rd sentence has been inserted:\u003Cbr>􀂧n 􀂷\u003Cbr>Also be aware of alternative notations such as 􀂨 􀂸 and n C\u003Cbr>􀂩r 􀂹 r | 13 |\n| Addition to the Guidance column for Paper 1: Pure Mathematics section 8.3:‘Students will be expected to be able to evaluate the area of a region bounded by a curve and given straight lines.\u003Cbr>For example, find the finite area bounded by the curve y = 6x − x2\u003Cbr>and the line y = 2x ’ | 17 |\n| Addition to the Guidance column for Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics section 6.1:‘Students may be required to convert one unit into another e.g. km h-1 into m s-1 ‘ | 22 |\n| Addition to the Guidance column for Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics section 7.1:'Students should know that distance and speed must be positive.' | 22 |\n| Correction to the Guidance column for Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics section 7.2: The following has been removed from the Guidance column:\u003Cbr>'Derivation may use knowledge of Sections 7.2 and/or 7.4 Understand and use suvat formulae for constant acceleration in 2D.'and replaced with 'Graphical solutions to problems may be required.' | 22 |\n| Correction to the Guidance column for Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics section 7.3: The following sentence has been removed from the Guidance column 'Understand and use suvat formulae for constant acceleration in 2D.' | 23 |\n\nEarlier issues show previous changes.  \nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 1  \nWhy choose Edexcel ","cbCaimMJ9DHI7qhU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimMJ9DHI7qhU","pdf",1570760,1,54,"English","en",105,"# Summary of changes made between previous issue and current issue\n## Paper 1: Pure Mathematics\n## Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics\n# Introduction\n## Why choose Edexcel AS Level Mathematics?\n## Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification\n## Qualification at a glance\n# Subject content and assessment information\n## Paper 1: Pure Mathematics\n## Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics\n## Assessment Objectives\n# Administration and general information\n## Entries\n## Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n## Student recruitment and progression\n# Appendices\n## Formulae\n## Notation\n## Use of calculators\n## Assessment Objectives\n## The context for the development of this qualification\n## Transferable skills\n## Level 3 Extended Project qualification\n## Codes","[{\"question\":\"What qualification is covered by this AS Mathematics specification?\",\"answer\":\"It covers Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0), including its assessment papers and supporting requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What is new or changed in Issue 3?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 3 includes updates and corrections to guidance across Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Statistics and Mechanics), plus an update to the “Get help and support” section.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can centres find additional information about Issue 3 changes?\",\"answer\":\"Centres can contact Pearson via the qualifications website support contact page, and the latest issue is referenced on the Pearson website.\"}]","AS Mathematics Specification - 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