New Topics Added in O Level Mathematics 4024
- Exponential growth and decay
- Surds
Topics Removed from the Syllabus
New Content Added Within Existing Topics
- Reciprocals
- Recurring decimals
- Expanding algebraic expressions with products of more than two brackets
- Factorising expressions in the form ax3 + bx2 + cx
- Representing inequalities on number lines and graphs
- Interpreting gradients of curves
- Graphs of functions in the form axn including n values of −1/2 and 1/2
- Graphs of functions in the form abx + c
- Graphing exponential growth and decay problems
- Recognising and sketching graphs of functions with turning points, asymptotes and symmetry
- Domain and range
- Composite functions
- Frustum, hemisphere, radii, semicircle, major and minor
- Alternate segment theorem
- Angle between a line and a plane
Content Removed from Existing Topics
- Proper subsets
- Increasing and decreasing quantities by ratios
- Reading dials
- Function notation such as f:x ↦ y
- Constructing shapes not formed from triangles
- Constructing perpendicular bisectors
- Constructing angle bisectors
- Showing two triangles are congruent
- Hat notation over angles removed
Additional Changes in the Cambridge O Level Mathematics Syllabus
- The total teaching time remains unchanged
- Mathematical notation now included in subject content
- Learning outcomes are now numbered instead of bullet points
- The assessment section now includes:
- List of formulas provided in examinations
- Mathematical conventions
- Examination papers rebalanced for improved accessibility
- Both exam papers now include a list of formulas on page 2
- Mark schemes updated to award more marks for working
Changes to Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)
- Total marks increased to 100
- Mixture of structured and unstructured questions
- Exam duration remains 2 hours
Changes to Paper 2 (Calculator)
- Exam duration is now 2 hours
- Mixture of structured and unstructured questions
- Total marks remain 100
