Further Maths: Further Statistics 1
8
specification units
34
named subtopics
Year 12
year groups
Pearson Edexcel AS Level Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 (Further) is organised here into 8 specification units covering 34 named subtopics, studied across Year 12. The units are Discrete Random Variables, Poisson Distributions, Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Central Limit Theorem, Chi-squared Tests, Probability Generating Functions and Quality of Tests.
Each subtopic is tagged on the question bank, so you can practise one skill at a time, sit a full Edexcel AS past paper, or build a mixed worksheet from several units at once. Answers are checked against the Pearson Edexcel AS Level mark scheme, awarding method, accuracy and final-answer marks separately so you can see exactly where marks were lost.
Poisson Distributions is the widest unit on this specification with 6 subtopics, so it is usually the highest-value place to start revision.
Discrete Random Variables
- Expected value of a discrete random variable
- Variance of a discrete random variable
- Expected value and variance of a function of X
- Solving problems involving random variables
Poisson Distributions
- The Poisson distribution
- Modelling with the Poisson distribution
- Adding Poisson distributions
- Mean and variance of a Poisson distribution
- Mean and variance of the binomial distribution
- Using the Poisson distribution to approximate the binomial distribution
Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions
- The geometric distribution
- Mean and variance of a geometric distribution
- The negative binomial distribution
- Mean and variance of the negative binomial distribution
Hypothesis Testing
- Testing for the mean of a Poisson distribution
- Finding critical regions for a Poisson distribution
- Hypothesis testing for the parameter p of a geometric distribution
- Finding critical regions for a geometric distribution
Central Limit Theorem
- The central limit theorem
- Applying the central limit theorem to other distributions
Chi-squared Tests
- Goodness of fit
- Degrees of freedom and the chi-squared family of distributions
- Testing a hypothesis
- Testing the goodness of fit with discrete data
- Using contingency tables
- Apply goodness-of-fit tests to geometric distributions
Probability Generating Functions
- Probability generating functions
- Probability generating functions of standard distributions
- Mean and variance of a distribution
- Sums of independent random variables
Quality of Tests
- Type I and Type II errors
- Finding Type I and Type II errors using the normal distribution
- Calculate the size and power of a test
- The power function
How to revise Edexcel AS Further Maths: Further Statistics 1
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Diagnose with one mixed set
Start with a mixed set drawn from all 8 units to find where Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 marks are actually being lost, rather than revising what already feels comfortable.
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Drill unit by unit
Work through the subtopics in order, from Discrete Random Variables to Quality of Tests, doing short focused sets rather than long unfocused sessions.
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Sit a full past paper under timing
Once two or three units are solid, sit a complete Edexcel AS Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 paper to timing and mark it against the official mark scheme.
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Re-practise only the dropped marks
Convert every dropped mark into a targeted set on that subtopic, then re-test it a week later to check the fix stuck.
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Pearson Edexcel AS Level Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 is mapped to the official specification and covers 8 units, including Discrete Random Variables, Poisson Distributions, Geometric and Negative Binomial Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Central Limit Theorem, Chi-squared Tests and more. Every unit is broken down into subtopics so you can target exactly what you need to revise.
Yes. You can open full Edexcel AS Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 past papers, write directly on them with pen and maths tools, save your work, export a PDF, and submit for examiner-grade marking against the mark scheme.
Yes — our predicted papers for Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 are assembled from the topics that recur most in Pearson Edexcel AS Level exams and the topics you have practised least. They are a revision aid built from the specification, not leaked content.
Each answer is checked against the real Pearson Edexcel AS Level mark scheme, awarding method, accuracy and final-answer marks the way a real examiner would. You see exactly where marks were earned or dropped, with feedback you can act on.
Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 on the Pearson Edexcel AS Level specification is aimed at Year 12. You can filter practice by year group and topic so the questions always match where you are in the course.
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Short, regular sessions beat occasional long ones. Aim for a few focused Further Maths: Further Statistics 1 sessions a week, always finishing by marking your work so each session ends with clear next steps. The progress dashboard shows what to revise next.