Do you get UCAS points for FSMQ?
UCAS. UCAS points are awarded on achievement in the FSMQ, with 20 points for an A, 17 points for a B, 13 for a C, 10 for a D and 7 for an E. Unlike GCSEs, it is impossible to gain the A* grade, with the highest grade being an A.
What level qualification is FSMQ additional maths?
OCR Free Standing Maths Qualification (FSMQ): Additional Mathematics introduces students to the maths studied post–16, including AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. It’s designed for students who have sat, or are intending to sit, Higher Tier GCSE Mathematics.
What is FSMQ maths equivalent to?
An FSMQ Unit at Advanced level is roughly equivalent to a single AS module with candidates receiving 20 UCAS points for an A grade. Intermediate level is equivalent to a GCSE in Mathematics. Coursework is often a key part of the FSMQ, but is sometimes omitted depending on the examining board.
What qualification is additional maths?
Additional Mathematics is a qualification in mathematics, commonly taken by students in high-school (or GCSE exam takers in United Kingdom). It is applied to a range of problems set out in a different format and wider content to the standard Mathematics at the same level.
Is FSMQ an AS level?
An Advanced FSMQ is one-sixth of the size of A level and a Higher or Foundation FSMQ is one-third of the size of pre-2017 GCSE.
Does additional maths give UCAS points?
OCR’s Free Standing Mathematics Qualification has been designed to offer mathematics learning that complements study in a range of other subjects. The Advanced FSMQ, Additional Mathematics, is worth UCAS points for university admissions, and introduces students to the power and elegance of advanced mathematics.
What level is OCR FSMQ?
Level 3
Level 3 Free Standing Mathematics qualification.
Does additional maths count as a GCSE?
Additional Maths is a stepping-stone between GCSE and AS-level maths. You can move straight on to A-level maths and, as with GCSE, there is no coursework so all A-level maths exams are available to private candidates.
What happens if my FSMQ results are unclassified?
Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for the lowest grade (ie grade D (d) for Higher FSMQs and grade E (e) for all other levels) will be recorded as U (unclassified). Unclassified results will not appear on certificates.
Is the OCR advanced FSMQ worth UCAS points?
OCR’s Free Standing Mathematics Qualification has been designed to offer mathematics learning that complements study in a range of other subjects. The Advanced FSMQ, Additional Mathematics, is worth UCAS points for university admissions, and introduces students to the power and elegance of advanced mathematics.
What’s the difference between advanced and foundation fsmqs?
Advanced FSMQs are set at the level of demand of A level. Higher FSMQs are set at the level of demand of GCSE grades 9 to 3 (formerly A*–D). Foundation FSMQs are set at the level of demand of GCSE grades 4 to 1 (formerly C to G).