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AS-Level Maths Complete Revision & Practice

Book Description

This book is full of clear revision notes and exam practice questions for AS Maths students. It covers the C1, C2, S1, M1 and D1 modules for the AQA, OCR and Edexcel exam, and it’s easy to read and revise from - everything’s explained simply and thoroughly. Every few pages there are quick warm-up questions, some exam-style questions (answers at the back). There’s also a sprinkling of jokes to lighten the mood. It’s exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!

Customer Reviews

       Well-structured and comprehensive revision text,
10 July 2011
I am not preparing for A level maths exams, and I'm well into retirement. But some years ago I decided to revisit my interest in mathematics, having passed A levels in pure maths and applied maths (mechanics) 50 years ago. I am interested in seeing how the teaching of maths has changed from those far-away days when, in general, it was so poor (both in the grammar schools and in the universities). There were few, if any, concessions to a slow learner, to the plodder who would get there in the end with the right help. A level maths books were badly structured. A level maths lessons tended to throw the student in at the deep end. If you were mathematically-gifted that was not a problem. You passed your A level exams despite the efforts of the teachers. Nowadays, maths books for A level students bear little comparison with the stodgy, turgid (and for many incomprehensible) A level books of 50 years ago. The present book is so well-structured and comprehensible that it is hard to see how any A level maths student today could fail to pass the exam if he or she devoted a modest amount of work to the task. The superior quality of books like the one reviewed here may explain the higher pass rates today compared with 50 years ago. Maybe the A level exams in maths are a bit easier today. It's hard to say. The teaching of A level maths appears to be quite superior today to what it was in former times; and learning is supported by quality revision texts like the one under review.

       2011 Publication,
5 March 2022
AS-Level Maths Complete Revision & Practice ~ 2011With clear revision notes & exam practice questions for AS Maths students, this CGP publication covers the C1, C2, S1, M1 & D1 modules for the AQA, OCR & Edexcel exam.Everything is explained simply and thoroughly, with quick warm-up questions + some exam-style questions (answers at the back).There is also that CGP touch of humour to lighten the task!

       An excellent, all in one, revision guide.,
17 June 2016
Great book - clearly written and easy to read, it contains a wealth of information.However, it doesn't quite cover the level of detail required for the 90% +.Greater explanation of the methods used to reach the answers would complete this book. As it stands, it often leaves you with the general idea, but not the concreate steps.Possibly a case of trying to do too much in one book - core and additional and questions.

       Nice book,
3 January 2016
I'm using this with other books to refresh and relearn the mathematics of my youth (and a bit more besides, I never did A level maths). I think this book is nicely paced and has the things I want. It is a bit childish in some places and I'd imagine that, that is patronising to the age group it targets, but that's not my problem really.It's much better priced than Waterstones and WHSmiths, so if you are looking around, buying it used here is the best option.

       Item came as described, on time, packaged well and as expected,
4 November 2013
Item was delivered on time and came as described. Shows obvious signs of use but that was already included in the description before I bought it so not a problem!Contents is clean and readable.. no pages missing etc.I have no reason to down-grade this review to anything less than 5 stars as all expectations were met.The item was also packaged well.Satisfied customer, thank you.

       Not 100% what I expected,
17 November 2012
I have always found the CGP revision guides very good and would highly recommend them. However, I was slightly disappointed with this book, as although it said it was suitable for the AQA exam board it is missing the entire decision one module. But even with this problem I would still recommend the book to people studying A-level maths as it clearly explains the topics that it does cover.

       Came in handy,
5 August 2009
Came in handy for my AS revision needs.An excellent point about this book is the header on each page that tells you whether this topic is covered by your exam board, a useful thing when you may have missed a few lessons. *ahem*

       Came on time, as described.,
1 June 2019
Came on time. As described. No problems. A+++