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A* in Maths and Further Maths

What is the minimum i need in AS maths and AS Further maths for overall A* i dont understand the requirements to an A*

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Reply 1
You can't get an A* at AS. In my school you need at least 90% to be predicted an A* for A2. For Maths at A2 you have to get an average of 90% UMS in C3 and C4. So you need 180 UMS out of 200 in these two units AND you need to get an 80% average over the whole ALevel ie to be safe you want to get an A at AS
The requirement for an A* in Maths:
-atleast an A overall (i.e. 480/600 UMS)
-an average of at least 180/200 in C3 and C4

The requirement for an A* in Further Maths:
-atleast an A overall (i.e. 480/600 UMS)
-an average of at least 270/300 in A2 Further Maths
Reply 3
Original post by Student403
The requirement for an A* in Maths:
-atleast an A overall (i.e. 480/600 UMS)
-an average of at least 180/200 in C3 and C4

The requirement for an A* in Further Maths:
-atleast an A overall (i.e. 480/600 UMS)
-an average of at least 270/300 in A2 Further Maths


So for maths at AS i can achieve a B and still achieve A* overall?
Original post by Acrux
So for maths at AS i can achieve a B and still achieve A* overall


Technically it's possible. But that would mean you run the risk of ending up with a B instead of an A if you miss the A*
shite that sounds hard :eek:

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Reply 6
Original post by Student403
Technically it's possible. But that would mean you run the risk of ending up with a B instead of an A if you miss the A*


So if you get A in C1 A in C2 and B in S1 (overall AS A) then you miss out on A* ?
as you need an A across all modules?
Original post by Acrux
So if you get A in C1 A in C2 and B in S1 (overall AS A) then you miss out on A* ?
as you need an A across all modules?


It's not that you need an A in each module. You need an A average across all module.

Say you got 91/100 C1, 89/100 C2, 70/100 S1. That = 250/300 UMS at AS. So then you need 180/200 in C3/4 and then enough in the sixth module to give you 480/600 UMS total
Reply 8
Original post by Acrux
So if you get A in C1 A in C2 and B in S1 (overall AS A) then you miss out on A* ?
as you need an A across all modules?


No. You could do this for example:

C1 - 90
C2 - 90
C3 - 90
C4 - 90
M1 - 60
S1 - 60

And that would still get you an A*.


Original post by surina16
shite that sounds hard :eek:

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It's not.
Reply 9
Original post by Acrux
So for maths at AS i can achieve a B and still achieve A* overall?


Yeah
Original post by Zacken

It's not.


But from what I've seen on here, you're a natural maths genius :tongue:
Reply 11
Original post by Student403
It's not that you need an A in each module. You need an A average across all module.

Say you got 91/100 C1, 89/100 C2, 70/100 S1. That = 250/300 UMS at AS. So then you need 180/200 in C3/4 and then enough in the sixth module to give you 480/600 UMS total


Original post by Zacken
No. You could do this for example:

C1 - 90
C2 - 90
C3 - 90
C4 - 90
M1 - 60
S1 - 60

And that would still get you an A*.




It's not.


Ok
So barring the 180/200 for C3/4
the other 4 modules can split the remaining 300 UMS
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by Acrux
Ok
So barring the 180/200 for C3/4
the other 4 modules can split the remaining 300/420 UMS


Yes as long as you get 300 UMS
Original post by Acrux
Ok
So barring the 180/200 for C3/4
the other 4 modules can split the remaining 300 UMS


Right
Reply 14
Original post by Student403
Right


how many marks is 75ums in a paper?
Original post by Acrux
how many marks is 75ums in a paper?


Differs
Reply 16
Original post by Acrux
how many marks is 75ums in a paper?


Depends on grade boundaries but it's usually around 56 raw?
Reply 17
Original post by Student403
Differs


approx
about 60marks?
Original post by Acrux
approx
about 60marks?

What Ayman said
Reply 19
Original post by Student403
What Ayman said


Ok thanks

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