Pearson Edexcel · A Level
Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics (YMA01). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
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- YMA01
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- A Level
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- Topic 1
Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1
Covers Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration
Study guides
- Pure Mathematics 1 (YMA01) Read guide
- Differentiating and integrating powers of x: gradients, tangents, normals and indefinite integrals (YMA01) Read guide
- Indices, surds and quadratics (YMA01) Read guide
- Inequalities, polynomials and graphs (YMA01) Read guide
- Triangle trig, radians and trig graphs (YMA01) Read guide
Revision notes
- Pure Mathematics 1 Revise topic
- Differentiating and integrating powers of x: gradients, tangents, normals and indefinite integrals (YMA01) Revise topic
- Indices, surds and quadratics (YMA01) Revise topic
- Inequalities, polynomials and graphs (YMA01) Revise topic
- Triangle trig, radians and trig graphs (YMA01) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Pure Mathematics 1 Try questions
- Differentiating and integrating powers of x: gradients, tangents, normals and indefinite integrals (YMA01) Try questions
- Indices, surds and quadratics (YMA01) Try questions
- Inequalities, polynomials and graphs (YMA01) Try questions
- Triangle trig, radians and trig graphs (YMA01) Try questions
- Topic 2
Unit P2: Pure Mathematics 2
Covers Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Exponentials and logarithms, Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration
Study guides
- Pure Mathematics 2 (YMA01) Read guide
- Exponentials, logarithms and trig equations (YMA01) Read guide
- Proof, factor theorem and circles (YMA01) Read guide
- Sequences and series: arithmetic, geometric and the binomial expansion (YMA01) Read guide
- Stationary points, definite integrals, areas and the trapezium rule (YMA01) Read guide
Revision notes
- Pure Mathematics 2 Revise topic
- Exponentials, logarithms and trig equations (YMA01) Revise topic
- Proof, factor theorem and circles (YMA01) Revise topic
- Sequences and series: arithmetic, geometric and the binomial expansion (YMA01) Revise topic
- Stationary points, definite integrals, areas and the trapezium rule (YMA01) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Pure Mathematics 2 Try questions
- Exponentials, logarithms and trig equations (YMA01) Try questions
- Proof, factor theorem and circles (YMA01) Try questions
- Sequences and series: arithmetic, geometric and the binomial expansion (YMA01) Try questions
- Stationary points, definite integrals, areas and the trapezium rule (YMA01) Try questions
- Topic 3
Unit P3: Pure Mathematics 3
Covers Algebra and functions, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods
Study guides
Revision notes
- Exponential, reciprocal and trig integration (YMA01) Revise topic
- Exponentials, logs and numerical methods (YMA01) Revise topic
- Functions, modulus and graph transformations (YMA01) Revise topic
- Further trigonometry and R-formulae (YMA01) Revise topic
- Product, quotient and chain rules (YMA01) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Exponential, reciprocal and trig integration (YMA01) Try questions
- Exponentials, logs and numerical methods (YMA01) Try questions
- Functions, modulus and graph transformations (YMA01) Try questions
- Further trigonometry and R-formulae (YMA01) Try questions
- Product, quotient and chain rules (YMA01) Try questions
- Topic 4
Unit P4: Pure Mathematics 4
Covers Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Binomial expansion, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors
Study guides
- Integration by substitution, by parts and using partial fractions (YMA01) Read guide
- Parametric and implicit differentiation (YMA01) Read guide
- Proof, partial fractions and binomial series (YMA01) Read guide
- Vectors, lines and the scalar product (YMA01) Read guide
- Volumes of revolution, separable differential equations and areas from parametric equations (YMA01) Read guide
Revision notes
- Integration by substitution, by parts and using partial fractions (YMA01) Revise topic
- Parametric and implicit differentiation (YMA01) Revise topic
- Proof, partial fractions and binomial series (YMA01) Revise topic
- Vectors, lines and the scalar product (YMA01) Revise topic
- Volumes of revolution, separable differential equations and areas from parametric equations (YMA01) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Integration by substitution, by parts and using partial fractions (YMA01) Try questions
- Parametric and implicit differentiation (YMA01) Try questions
- Proof, partial fractions and binomial series (YMA01) Try questions
- Vectors, lines and the scalar product (YMA01) Try questions
- Volumes of revolution, separable differential equations and areas from parametric equations (YMA01) Try questions
- Topic 5
Unit M1: Mechanics 1
Covers Mathematical models in mechanics, Vectors in mechanics, Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line, Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane, Statics of a particle, Moments
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Revision notes
- Topic 6
Unit M2: Mechanics 2
Covers Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane, Centres of mass, Work and energy, Collisions, Statics of rigid bodies
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Revision notes
- Topic 7
Unit S1: Statistics 1
Covers Mathematical models in probability and statistics, Representation and summary of data, Probability, Correlation and regression, Discrete random variables, Discrete distributions, The Normal distribution
Study guides
Revision notes
- Topic 8
Unit S2: Statistics 2
Covers The Binomial and Poisson distributions, Continuous random variables, Continuous distributions, Samples, Hypothesis tests
Study guides
- Continuous random variables: pdf, cdf, mean, variance, mode, median and quartiles (YMA01) Read guide
- Continuous uniform and Normal approximations (YMA01) Read guide
- Samples and hypothesis tests (YMA01) Read guide
- The Binomial and Poisson distributions and the Poisson approximation to the binomial (YMA01) Read guide
Revision notes
- Continuous random variables: pdf, cdf, mean, variance, mode, median and quartiles (YMA01) Revise topic
- Continuous uniform and Normal approximations (YMA01) Revise topic
- Samples and hypothesis tests (YMA01) Revise topic
- The Binomial and Poisson distributions and the Poisson approximation to the binomial (YMA01) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Continuous random variables: pdf, cdf, mean, variance, mode, median and quartiles (YMA01) Try questions
- Continuous uniform and Normal approximations (YMA01) Try questions
- Samples and hypothesis tests (YMA01) Try questions
- The Binomial and Poisson distributions and the Poisson approximation to the binomial (YMA01) Try questions
- Topic 9
Unit D1: Decision Mathematics 1
Covers Algorithms, Algorithms on graphs, Algorithms on graphs II, Critical path analysis, Linear programming
Study guides
Revision notes
Practice questions
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Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
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Source: Pearson Edexcel – official International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level Mathematics specification PDF — Specification Issue 3, April 2019. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics
- Spec code
- YMA01
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Muhammad Ghazali Siddiqui · Arslan Tanvir · Sajawal Zahid
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 115 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- Pearson Edexcel specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable YMA01 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-19, official Pearson Edexcel specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Pearson Edexcel specification on 2026-08-19.
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The qualification
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics (YMA01)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
The Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Mathematics is a modular qualification built from externally-assessed units: four compulsory Pure Mathematics units plus a pair of applied units chosen from a fixed menu of Mechanics, Statistics and Decision Mathematics combinations.
The board's own description is on the official Pearson Edexcel syllabus page.
International Advanced Level (IAL, six units): compulsory P1-P4 (Pure Mathematics 1-4) plus one of the following pairs: M1+S1, M1+D1, M1+M2, S1+D1, or S1+S2. The International Advanced Subsidiary (IAS, code XMA01, three units) requires only P1, P2 plus one of M1/S1/D1, and is not recorded as a separate matrix row. Further Pure Mathematics units (FP1-FP3) and units M3/S3 belong to the separate Further Mathematics (YFM01) and Pure Mathematics (YPM01) awards, not to the plain Mathematics award, and are not represented here. Specification Issue 3 (April 2019).
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Modular qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMA11/01: P1: Pure Mathematics 1 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WMA12/01: P2: Pure Mathematics 2 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WMA13/01: P3: Pure Mathematics 3 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WMA14/01: P4: Pure Mathematics 4 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WME01/01: M1: Mechanics 1 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WST01/01: S1: Statistics 1 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WDM11/01: D1: Decision Mathematics 1 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WME02/01: M2: Mechanics 2 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
| WST02/01: S2: Statistics 2 | 1h 30m | 75 | 16.67% | Unit |
This qualification offers alternative routes built from the components above — candidates complete one full route, not every component listed. See the source notes below for exactly which components make up each route.
Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Specification Issue 3, April 2019 – verified this IS the current spec, distinct from and superseding the older 2013 C12/C34-numbered spec that a search initially surfaced). Every unit: externally assessed, 1h30 written exam, 75 marks, 16⅔% (16.67) of the full IAL. The full International Advanced Level (YMA01) = the four compulsory Pure Mathematics units P1-P4 PLUS exactly one pair of applied units chosen from five named valid pairs: M1+S1, M1+D1, M1+M2, S1+D1, or S1+S2 (confirmed verbatim from the spec's own IAS/IAL combinations table). This is shown as a set of routes (as for Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0475): each of the five applied units (M1, S1, D1, M2, S2) is tagged with every named route it can belong to, so e.g. M1 carries all three routes it appears in. Every route sums to 4×16.67 + 2×16.67 = 100.02%, which is 100% once each unit's rounded one-sixth share is allowed for. The separate International Advanced Subsidiary (IAS, code XMA01: P1+P2 plus ONE applied unit, three units total) is a different combination and is not shown here, since this site does not record the IAS separately. Further Pure Mathematics units (FP1-FP3) and the M3/S3 units belong to the separate Further Mathematics (YFM01) and Pure Mathematics (YPM01) awards and are out of scope for this record.
Questions about this course
How is Pearson Edexcel Mathematics (YMA01) assessed?
Pearson Edexcel Mathematics (YMA01) is assessed through: WMA11/01 (P1: Pure Mathematics 1) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WMA12/01 (P2: Pure Mathematics 2) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WMA13/01 (P3: Pure Mathematics 3) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WMA14/01 (P4: Pure Mathematics 4) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WME01/01 (M1: Mechanics 1) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WST01/01 (S1: Statistics 1) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WDM11/01 (D1: Decision Mathematics 1) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WME02/01 (M2: Mechanics 2) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification; WST02/01 (S2: Statistics 2) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 16.67% of the qualification. It is a modular qualification. Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28.
What topics does Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics (YMA01) cover?
9 topics in the current syllabus: Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1; Unit P2: Pure Mathematics 2; Unit P3: Pure Mathematics 3; Unit P4: Pure Mathematics 4; Unit M1: Mechanics 1; Unit M2: Mechanics 2; Unit S1: Statistics 1; Unit S2: Statistics 2; Unit D1: Decision Mathematics 1. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics (YMA01)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics (YMA01) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics (YMA01) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 115 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
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Mathematics at other qualifications
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- Cambridge O Level Mathematics Syllabus 4024
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics Syllabus 4MA1
- AQA GCSE Mathematics Syllabus 8300
- OCR GCSE Mathematics Syllabus J560
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Mathematics Syllabus 9260
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