21/08/2026
Differentiation and integration (calculus) are the BIG ideas in A-level maths. In Year 12, you learned the basics and how to use them to find the area between a curve and an axis, and to find the equations of tangents and normals.
In Year 13, you’ll learn many more methods of integration and differentiation but you’ll use them to do the same things. So many students struggle because they aren’t yet fluent at finding tangents, normals and areas so practise those skills before the start of term!
A little work now and you’ll reap the rewards before Christmas.
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