Further Maths is just that – more maths! It covers some similar topics to A Level Maths but in more detail, or with fewer restrictions – it builds on the work done in A Level Maths. For example, you will have been introduced to vectors at GCSE. In A Level Maths, this is extended to find the direction and length of vectors and their applications in mechanics. In A Level Further Maths, you will consider intersecting 3D vectors and planes (imagine a metal rod meeting a piece of paper.) This is just one example, other topics that you study in maths aren’t revisited in Further Maths, such as binomial expansion. Other topics are brand new in Further Maths, like hyperbolic functions or discrete maths. Further Maths is a lot more demanding than maths; it’s the perfect preparation for people looking to study maths, physics or engineering later in life.