Maths GCSE Higher Paper Boundaries?

Looking at the unofficial mark scheme, I got 30-32 marks on paper 1 and 36-39 marks on paper 2.

What are the chances I got a C? I know it'll be a scrape if I do manage it.

Reply 1

apnunuke

Well if you did the worst you could it would be 30+36, so 66 marks which is borderline D/C, depends on how the grade boundaries shift. Or if you did the best you could do its 32+39, so 71 marks which you can be sure is 99% a C.
I guarantee you that the grade boundaries will move up, this years tests were way easier than lasts years

Reply 2

Fractite

Higher tier C is usually around 65-70, so even the lower bound :teehee:

should get you a C.

Reply 3

apnunuke

Original post by Fractite

Higher tier C is usually around 65-70, so even the lower bound :teehee:

should get you a C.

I like that lower/upper bound maths talk, that came up in the exam today right, cant really remember

Reply 4

Fractite

Original post by apnunuke

I like that lower/upper bound maths talk, that came up in the exam today right, cant really remember

Yeah question 21 I think, the one that went I=5(v-u).

Reply 5

lololololy

how many marks for a b on both papers

Reply 6

ismaeel_akram

Does anyone have an idea of grade boundaries

Reply 7

Tavi19

Original post by ismaeel_akram

Does anyone have an idea of grade boundaries

70 marks in total is a grade C. If you got above 70 marks - you defo passed.

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Reply 8

Tavi19

Original post by apnunuke

70 marks will get you a C.

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Reply 9

Nadihaa

How many marks would I need combined from both papers to get a b over all???

Reply 10

Johny12345

How many marks is an A

Reply 11

tomdoughty99

yeah how many marks overall for a B. i recon i got 114/200 estimate.

Reply 12

Tavi19

Original post by tomdoughty99

yeah how many marks overall for a B. i recon i got 114/200 estimate.

That's for sure a grade B then.

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Reply 13

Shahzeb Khan

To get a b grade you would need 95+ so 50 marks in one paper and 50 in another and you are guaranteed a B grade.

Reply 14

United2810

My predictions:

A* = 158 - 162
A = 125 - 128
B = 98 - 101
C = 68 - 72

Reply 15

apnunuke

Original post by Jagraj16

My predictions:

A* = 158 - 162
A = 125 - 128
B = 98 - 101
C = 68 - 72

158-162 For an A*? You're having a kip mate. Last years was way harder and it had like 158. This year for an A* it would probably be around 165, thats what it usually is, and this year was really easy so it may be higher

Reply 16

United2810

Original post by apnunuke

Some people found this year's paper hard, many did in my school. It's not like they're actually going to be the grade boundaries, I was just making a prediction based on how I did and other people in my school. Yes I get what you mean though, I found the 2 papers relatively easy and there wasn't much difficulty. Personally, from unofficial mark schemes, I have got 92 from non calc and 97 from the calc so either way I'll be sorted for an A*!

Reply 17

Ikilliloot

Original post by Jagraj16

Can i ask you a question, you know on the non calc paper question 3a, would it count if i put that 'often' was repeated two times in question and answer boxes and that there was no (weekly, monthly) in the question?