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We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people .  \nReferences to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazinesand other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nOriginal origami artwork: Mark Bolitho  \nOrigami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis  \nPublication code: GQ000036  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Further Mathematics Specification Issue 5 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Update to‘Get help and support’ section | 2 |\n| In Core Pure Mathematics-section 2.5, ‘Knowledge of radians is assumed.’ has moved from the content column to the guidance column | 9 |\n| In Core Pure Mathematics-section 2.6, ’Knowledge of radians and compound angle formulae is assumed.’ has moved from the content column to the guidance column | 9 |\n| In Core Pure Mathematics-section 2.7, ‘Knowledge of radians is assumed.’ has moved from the content column to the guidance column | 9 |\n| In Core Pure Mathematics-Guidance section 6.5\u003Cbr>| n1α + n2 β + n3γ + d |\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>the final power on the denominator of the fraction has been corrected and now reads:\u003Cbr>| n1α + n2 β + n3γ + d |\u003Cbr>| 11 |\n| In Further Mechanics 2-Guidance section 1.1 addition of ‘an elastic string’, after the words‘conical pendulum’ | 23 |\n| In Further Mechanics 2-Guidance section 2.2 addition of ‘Unless otherwise stated in the question,’ at the start of the last sentence | 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:  \n[qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html)  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 1  \nWhy choose Edexcel AS Level Further Mathematics? 1  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 2  \nQualification at a glance 3  \n2 Subject content and assessment information 5  \nPaper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 8  \nPaper 2: Further Mathematics Options 13  \nAssessment Objectives 30  \n3 Administration and general information 36  \nEntries 36  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration  \nand malpractice 36  \nStudent recruitment and progression 39  \nAppendix 1: Formulae 41  \nAppendix 2: Notation 48  \nAppendix 3: Use of calculators 56  \nAppendix 4: Assessment objectives 57  \nAppendix 5: The context for the development of this qualification 59  \nAppendix 6: Transferable skills 61  \nAppendix 7: Level 3 Extended Project qualification 62  \nAppendix 8: Codes 64  \nAppendix 9: Entry codes for optional routes 65  \n1 Introduction  \nWhy choose Edexcel AS Level Further Mathematics?   \nWe have listened to feedback from all parts of the mathematics subject community, including higher education . 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