The original CIE mathematics is divided into pure mathematics, mechanics and statistics. Among them, general mathematics is divided into three parts: P 1, P2 and P3, mechanical mechanics is divided into M 1 and M2, and statistics is divided into S 1 and S2.
After the reform, the original M2 part was removed from CIE mathematics, so only the original M 1 was left in mechanical mechanics, and it was renamed M. Exam1* *, which was divided into six papers. The specific figures are as follows:
Paper 1: pure mathematics 1
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2?
Paper 3: Pure Mathematics 3
Paper 4: Mechanics
Paper 5: Probability and Mathematics. Statistics 1
Paper 6: Probability and Mathematics. Statistics 2
The specific course structure is as follows:
AS shown in the figure, if students only want to get the math scores in AS stage, they only need to take two pieces of paper, and they can choose P1&; P2， 1 & amp； M or p1&; s 1； If students want to get ALEVEL's certificate and grades, they have two choices: P 1, P3, M, S 1 and P 1, P3, S 1 and S2.
From the specific content of each paper, there is not much change from before, and it is basically the same as in previous years, so the most important change is that the previous M2 is gone. So many students will have such questions? Why did you get rid of M2? Is this change difficult or simple for students?
First of all, this change is actually to take care of the changes in advanced mathematics. The previous CIE advanced mathematics mechanics was relatively too difficult, so the new syllabus after reform removed the mechanical content that was too difficult before, and put the M2 content in general mathematics into advanced mathematics, which reduced the difficulty of advanced mathematics.
Secondly, this is not good news for students who study general mathematics instead of advanced mathematics and are particularly good at physics, because in the past, students could combine P 1, P3, M 1 and M2 to form their own ALEVEL math scores. But now at least one statistical content has to be selected, which brings challenges to students to master more comprehensive mathematics knowledge.
Judging from the mathematics reform of various examination bureaus in recent years, the trend of general mathematics is getting smaller and smaller, requiring students to master pure mathematics, statistics and mechanical mechanics to a certain extent, which is also the general trend in recent years. Therefore, if students are biased, they must pay attention. All-round development is the last word.