Cambridge IGCSE English Language (May 3rd 2016) official thread

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Does anybody know the approx grade boundaries?

Yeah, I'm an A grade student in Eng Lang and I feel like I just failed so hard. Q1 was just so annoying, all the points were inference related and honestly, A3 was a little ridiculous to get more than 1/2 points for.
Q2 wasn't that bad really, it's not based on any skill and just on explaining the usage and meaning of phrases and words.
Q3 was equally as annoying really, the bee points were a little hidden but I think I got the majority of them.

Everyone is saying how bad it was it seems, so hopefully we will get lower grade boundaries :P !

Reply 822

senpyi

Would you lose marks if you signed off question one as yourself? I got so into writing it, I signed off as me. I feel really stupid.

Reply 823

shilo7

How did you all find it?

The question 2 was hard. Almost no one in my school, understood the last line, haha.

Reply 824

username2219677

Original post by Leighanna_

Try not to doubt yourself otherwise, you will begin to overthink! U tried your best, that's all that matters & you won't be the only one 😊

yeah good advice. exam is done now so nothing we can do about it

Reply 825

Waveyalex

Question 2 caught me off guard very badly

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Reply 826

VelocitySquared2

Original post by cooldaro

Anyone reckon they'll lower grade boundaries compared to last year? This exam felt much harder than the mocks i did on the may 2015 paper

What were last years grade boundaries for the exam?

Reply 827

Puddles the Monkey

Original post by I'm_infires

Yes, both threads are for the same exam because I am on both

Now it's all one thread :bl:

Reply 828

examhater44

Guys,
For the second authorial intent could we talk about the general effect being the husband's stubbornness as well as the old, dirty marketplace?

Reply 829

JakeAntonyBrown

Original post by shilo7

How did you all find it?

The question 2 was hard. Almost no one in my school, understood the last line, haha.

I completely agree! I didn't like question 1 because I prefer to write formally rather than informally...

Reply 830

DamnDaniel2

Original post by I'm_infires

lol I legit wrote that the husband was being such a douche that I wanted to strangle him. why would you marry someone that complains so much he wasn't even giving anything a chance.

Hahahaha I said he was being childlike and comparing him to Al. Omfg I hope the examiner doesn't think I fell in love with the character!!! Honestly though Al was such a bloody sweetheart. My dumb husband was so ignorant hahaha

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Reply 831

Leighanna_

Original post by Rajive

Everyone here: "I rally wanted an A* but I will now settle for an A"

Me: As long as I get a B I'll be happy :h:

Never mind a B. I would be happy even if I passed with a C 😊🙏🏼

Reply 832

Martha_Louise

Original post by JakeAntonyBrown

What did you guys put for the third point on Q1?

I put how she would relax, by going around the garden and playing with the stray cat again and reading her books. And also that she would go into town again but without her husband, and she would actually go into the animal sanctuary.

Did anyone write something similar?

Reply 833

username2303351

Original post by VelocitySquared2

What were last years grade boundaries for the exam?

Who feels like the test was quite hard? I feel so upset because i practiced so much for it and i feel like i failed.

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username2219677

Original post by shilo7

How did you all find it?

The question 2 was hard. Almost no one in my school, understood the last line, haha.

what was the last line again

Reply 835

username1863871

I'm going to leave this thread so I don't complete a "post mortem" of the exam to put it in simpler terms. If anyone wants to talk about it though, feel free to PM me :smile: