2. Progression through University Examinations

To qualify for your BA or MMath in Mathematics you must pass a First and Second Public Examination.  
The First Public Examination in Mathematics is currently called the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and is taken at the end of the first year. You must pass the Preliminary Examination before you can be admitted to the Second Public Examination.

The Second Public Examination has three parts: Part A taken at the end of the second year, Part B taken at the end of the third year and Part C taken at the end of the fourth year.  You cannot enter for Part B until you have completed Part A of the examination and only candidates who, at the end of their third year, satisfy the progression requirement given in Section 2 of the Part B examination conventions can proceed to Part C.  

Candidates who satisfy the examiners in Part A and Part B only, qualify for the award of BA in Mathematics; candidates who satisfy the examiners for all three parts qualify for the award of MMath in Mathematics, with two associated classifications.