H3 Math in A-Level: 2026 Guide
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A: What parents and Integrated-Programme students need to know about H3 Math: how it builds on H2, who should take it, syllabus structure, assessment formats.
TL;DR
H3 Mathematics is a research-style extension to the core H2 course.
Candidates sit one 3-hour paper that probes proof techniques, combinatorial reasoning and applications such as graph theory or number theory.
Selection is school-based; H3 grades appear on the A-Level certificate and may be considered by universities, but do not contribute to the UAS.
This guide maps the syllabus, flags hidden cliffs, and shows how IP-style tuition bridges the leap from H2 to H3.
1 | What exactly is H3 Mathematics?
- Purpose - stretch and expose mathematically inclined JC2 students to university-level ideas.
- Award - graded Distinction / Merit / Pass / Ungraded and shown separately on the A-Level certificate.
- Weight - H3 does not contribute to the UAS; it is listed on the certificate and may be considered qualitatively by universities.
2 | Eligibility & enrolment timeline
| Stage | Window | Typical cut-off | Action |
| Sec 4 / JC 1 EOY | Oct - Nov | H2 Math promo ≥ B or ≥ 70 % | Indicate interest during subject combi briefing |
| JC2 Term 1 | Mid-Jan | School calculates Math MSG + teacher rec |




