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OCR Physics A Breadth of Physics (24th May 2016) Discussion

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Original post by adapttochangelad

55 won't be 90 us it will be like 82 or something

Nah the grade boundaries for A will probably be around 50 or lower, so it would be around 90 UMS, at least in my opinion with having done exams with OCR for so long.

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chemari1

Original post by Zakiiiii

i did all the papers, not one bit i remember came from the past papers, it was all new stuff... done flash cards too

thought that too about most questions, everyone else was in the same situation,
the grade boundaries will apparently be very low, ask your teachers for advice for depth, u have a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy, don't batter yourself about it, you can always resit in any case

Reply 522

aadil10

Is there an official depth thread?

Reply 523

Vanilla Poison

Original post by aadil10

Is there an official depth thread?

Made one!

Reply 524

stevedolan4

what sort of raw score are people expecting the grade boundary for an A to be?

Reply 525

mahmzo

Overall most likely 70ish percent. I do hope that its lower. I got 45 in breadth :/ i need at least 50 to perhaps get an A overall

Reply 526

Rachy128

Original post by teachercol

Answers are now posted. I'm not allowed to post any of the questions!

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4114965

Would you be able to do a similar thing for the depth paper from today please? Would be greatly appreciated! :smile:

Reply 527

voltz

Im expecting high grade boundaries for this, porbably around 55/70..does that seem fair for this paper?

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snowiexo

Original post by voltz

Im expecting high grade boundaries for this, porbably around 55/70..does that seem fair for this paper?

No, grade boundaries are going to be extremely low seeing as the majority found it hard. Lowest boundaries were in 2014, where 59% was an A. Expect similar boundaries to this

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mahmzo

Original post by snowiexo

No, grade boundaries are going to be extremely low seeing as the majority found it hard. Lowest boundaries were in 2014, where 59% was an A. Expect similar boundaries to this

No that would never happen. The exam was not that difficult.
My predicted Boundaries
A - 69% - 73%
B - 63% - 68%
C - 57% - 62%

That seems reasonable, looking at the old spec too.

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M0nkey Thunder

Original post by mahmzo

No that would never happen. The exam was not that difficult.
My predicted Boundaries
A - 69% - 73%
B - 63% - 68%
C - 57% - 62%

That seems reasonable, looking at the old spec too.

For breadth or depth?

Reply 531

mahmzo

Original post by M0nkey Thunder

For breadth or depth?

Combined.

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M0nkey Thunder

Original post by mahmzo

Combined.

I think it would be around 75% for an A overall tbh. I would agree with your % had everyone not found the last paper so easy.

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mahmzo

Original post by M0nkey Thunder

I think it would be around 75% for an A overall tbh. I would agree with your % had everyone not found the last paper so easy.

Just remember when you say "Everyone", it's only people who are on student room. How many people is that like 100 maximum? There are 1000s of candidates sitting the exam lol

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M0nkey Thunder

Original post by mahmzo

Just remember when you say "Everyone", it's only people who are on student room. How many people is that like 100 maximum? There are 1000s of candidates sitting the exam lol

But everyone in my year doing physics found it really good. Consider the fact that some of these people barely revised physics throughout the year. Well, who knows until grade boundaries are released.

Reply 535

LauraGallery

PLEASE RESPONDSo paper 2 went so much better and I got 50 something out of 70, however due to my first paper I don't know if I'll even get a C overall, so I was wondering, is it possible that even though I'm dropping physics after AS level, I can do a resit in like September? Have OCR made resits for the new spec? Will it matter if I'm dropping it? Any response is greatly appreciated

Reply 536

mahmzo

Original post by M0nkey Thunder

Then there are people from my school where only 3 of us find it went well. The other odd 20 said bad xD.

Reply 537

Eddy253

That paper was quite tricky.

Reply 538

reginaph

has anyone got/found the mark scheme for H156/01 breadth in physics for last years official summer exam? i've been looking for ages online but can't find it