Last updated: February 2026
A Level Maths is the most popular A Level in England, taken by around 90,000 students each year. The four major exam boards — Edexcel, AQA, OCR A, and OCR B (MEI) — all follow the same core content, but structure their papers differently.
Every student studies Pure Mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, calculus, vectors, proof) alongside Statistics and Mechanics as compulsory applied content. The exam consists of three papers, typically two Pure and one combined Statistics/Mechanics, though the exact split varies by board.
This guide covers 20+ resources from video platforms and question banks to practice papers and graphing tools. Every resource has been reviewed for quality, cost, and board coverage. You can also browse our Practice Paper Guide for detailed reviews of independent practice paper providers, or jump to the past papers library.
Quick-Start Picks
Don’t want to read the full guide? Here are recommended combinations by budget.
Free Only
ExamSolutions (video walkthroughs) + PMT (notes + past papers) + Dr Frost Maths (interactive question bank) + TLMaths YouTube + Desmos/Wolfram Alpha
Small Budget
Everything above + Save My Exams Premium (~£4/month annual) for exam-board-specific notes and graded questions
A* Preparation
All of the above + MadAsMaths IYGB papers (harder than real exams) + crashMATHS Gold papers + 3Blue1Brown for deep conceptual understanding
Comparison Matrix
How the top platforms compare. ++ = excellent + = good — = not available
| Resource | Videos | Notes | Questions | Papers | Boards | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExamSolutions | ++ | — | + | ++ | All | ++ |
| TLMaths | ++ | — | — | — | All | ++ |
| PMT | + | ++ | ++ | ++ | All | ++ |
| Save My Exams | + | ++ | ++ | + | All | Freemium |
| Dr Frost Maths | + | + | ++ | ++ | All | ++ |
| Integral Maths | + | ++ | ++ | + | All | Paid |
| MadAsMaths | — | — | ++ | ++ | Edexcel | ++ |
Tier 1 — Core Revision Resources
The most comprehensive A Level Maths resources. A student using any combination of these would be well-prepared for the exams.
ExamSolutions ★★★★★
The go-to site for past paper video walkthroughs. Founded in 2008, ExamSolutions offers thousands of video tutorials covering every A Level Maths topic, plus full video walkthroughs of past exam papers with worked solutions. Videos are organised by exam board and topic, so you can watch a tutorial then immediately practise with past paper questions.
The YouTube channel has 222,000+ subscribers and 4,250+ videos. Coverage spans all four major boards plus Cambridge International and Edexcel IAL.
Best for: Past paper video walkthroughs. If you want to watch someone work through an actual exam paper step by step, ExamSolutions almost certainly has it.
TLMaths (Jack Brown) ★★★★★
Over 1,030 A Level Maths videos covering the full Pure content, structured so you can work through the entire course from start to finish in logical order. Jack Brown is a practising sixth-form teacher at Barton Peveril College, and the teaching quality reflects that classroom experience.
The YouTube channel has 3,800+ total videos across GCSE, A Level, and Further Maths, reaching 100,000+ subscribers. A tracking Google Sheet lets you tick off topics as you go. Jack is also authoring an A Level Maths textbook covering all boards.
Best for: Structured video teaching through the full A Level course in logical progression. The most comprehensive free video library for A Level Maths.
Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT) ★★★★★
The single largest free library of A Level Maths PDFs in one place. Offers revision notes, summary sheets, topic questions with mark schemes, past papers with model solutions, flashcards, and checklists. Also hosts third-party practice papers from Solomon Press and other providers.
Coverage spans AQA, Edexcel, OCR, OCR MEI, WJEC, and Cambridge International. The de facto first stop for most UK A Level students.
Best for: One-stop access to revision notes, topic-sorted questions, and past papers all under one roof.
Save My Exams ★★★★★
The most polished A Level revision notes available — cleanly formatted, exam-board-specific, and paired with carefully graded topic questions and model answers. Written by experienced examiners.
Some content is free; full access requires a Premium subscription (~£4/month annually, ~£12/month monthly, 7-day free trial).
Best for: Students who prefer structured, high-quality written notes over videos and want exam-board-specific content.
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Tier 2 — Supplementary Resources
Specialist platforms that work well alongside a Tier 1 resource.
Dr Frost Maths ★★★★☆
A vast interactive question bank with 40,000+ real past exam questions that auto-mark with instant feedback, plus 1,000+ question generators for unlimited practice. The adaptive system adjusts difficulty based on performance. Also includes teaching slides (primarily Edexcel-focused) and a searchable STEP/MAT question database organised by A Level chapter.
Student accounts are completely free. School subscriptions with enhanced analytics are available separately.
Best for: High-volume interactive practice with real past paper questions and instant feedback.
Integral Maths (MEI) ★★★★☆
An online learning platform created by MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry), a charity. Features interactive e-textbooks, self-marking online tests, topic explorations, and GeoGebra-based walkthroughs. Half-price revision subscriptions available in the spring.
If your school subscribes, it is an outstanding structured resource. State schools in England can apply for up to 5 free accounts.
Best for: Structured platform learning, especially for OCR MEI students. The gold standard for digital A Level content, but behind a paywall.
MadAsMaths (IYGB Papers) ★★★★☆
The single largest source of independent A Level practice papers. The famous IYGB (“If You’ve Got Brains”) collection covers Pure, Mechanics, Statistics, and Synoptic papers, graded across three difficulty tiers: Standard, Hard, and Very Hard. Created by the late Trifon Madas — the site is maintained by his family in his memory.
The papers are widely regarded as harder than actual exams, making them ideal for students aiming for top grades (A/A*) who want to be stretched beyond the standard difficulty level.
Best for: A* preparation. If you’ve exhausted the official past papers and want genuinely challenging practice, start here.
Naikermaths ★★★★☆
15+ Pure practice papers, 17+ Mechanics papers, plus AS and combined papers. Papers are adapted from legacy Edexcel papers, edited to match the current specification with new questions added.
Best for: Additional full-length practice papers when you’ve exhausted official past papers and MadAsMaths.
Maths Made Easy (MME) ★★★★★
A comprehensive revision platform covering A Level Maths with exam-board-specific revision notes, topic questions, past papers with model solutions, predicted papers, and worksheets. The online resources are extensive and largely free.
MME also offers physical revision products (revision cards, printed guides) which are particularly useful for students who prefer away-from-screen study. Covers both A Level and GCSE, so it’s a familiar resource for students who used it at GCSE.
Best for: A one-stop-shop combining free online resources with optional physical revision materials. Especially good for board-specific content.
Practice Papers
Independent practice papers integrated into our past papers library. For detailed reviews, see the Practice Paper Guide.
| Source | Papers | Boards | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| MadAsMaths | 442 | Edexcel | Three difficulty tiers: Standard, Hard, Very Hard |
| crashMATHS | 45 | AQA, Edexcel, OCR | Bronze/Silver/Gold difficulty grading, board-specific |
| Naikermaths | 32 | Edexcel | Adapted from legacy papers for current spec |
| Solomon Press | 72 | Edexcel (old spec) | Classic topic practice, C1–C4 + M1 + S1 |
| JethwaMaths | 29 | Edexcel | Includes Further Maths practice + 10-min starters |
YouTube Channels
| Channel | Focus | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| ExamSolutions | Past paper walkthroughs | 222K+ subscribers. The definitive source for exam paper video solutions across all boards. |
| TLMaths | Full course teaching | 1,030+ A Level videos in logical order. Work through the course from start to finish. |
| BicenMaths | Classroom-style | 1,500+ videos recorded live in class. Like sitting in a real lesson. Primarily Edexcel but broadly applicable. |
| 3Blue1Brown | Deep understanding | 8M+ subscribers. Exceptional animated visualisations of calculus, linear algebra, and probability. Builds intuition that exam prep alone can’t provide. |
Tools & Software
Free tools for graphing, checking answers, and exploring concepts. For a deeper look at each platform, see our Maths Tools Guide.
| Tool | Cost | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Desmos | Free | Online graphing calculator. Plot functions, explore transformations, add sliders for parameters. The fastest way to visualise what a function does. |
| GeoGebra | Free | Dynamic maths tool covering graphing, geometry, algebra, calculus, and 3D. More powerful than Desmos for geometry and 3D work. |
| Wolfram Alpha | Free / ~£5/mo | Computational engine for checking answers. Type any expression and get the solution with graphs and alternate forms. Pro adds step-by-step working. |
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