AQA Core 4 Exam Discussion 14/06/2012 !Poll, paper and unofficial MS (first post)!

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Reply 80

Dangerous Theory

Original post by Taz123

Hey guys just wondering is this type of question

Rsin(x+a)

Still part of the syllabus cos it hasnt come up recently?

Certainly is.

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Reply 81

gurjitsingh

Really nervous for this exam! Only started revising today! :frown:

Think i've left it too late

Reply 82

Cath-ay

Original post by gurjitsingh

Really nervous for this exam! Only started revising today! :frown:

Think i've left it too late

Don't be, there's still 16 days left. You can manage 2 past papers a day plus do them all again within that time scale! Make it count!

Reply 83

gurjitsingh

Original post by Cath-ay

Don't be, there's still 16 days left. You can manage 2 past papers a day plus do them all again within that time scale! Make it count!

That's true but I haven't gone over all the content yet? :/

Reply 84

Cath-ay

Original post by gurjitsingh

That's true but I haven't gone over all the content yet? :/

There's still time to do that too, if you work hard. what topics do you need to learn?

Reply 85

gurjitsingh

Original post by Cath-ay

There's still time to do that too, if you work hard. what topics do you need to learn?

Thank you, and I need to do:
-Implicit Differentiation
-Exponential growth and decay
-Differential equations
-Vectors
-Further trig and integration

:frown:

Reply 86

Oromis263

Original post by hassi94

Well I did, but that's beside the point. I should still notice if it's harder or not. A lot of people complained that Core 3 questions this jan were longer and deeper rather than many short ones. Was core 4 the same (I can't remember to be honest)?

I fall on your side, having done that January Core 4 paper today, I found no issues with it at all, and seemed pretty standard (bear in mind I've only done two other past papers, the rest of my work has been textbook/notes revision so it may stand out as being of a different level by the time I've finished the rest). Just my two cents on that one.

Reply 87

Cath-ay

Original post by gurjitsingh

Thank you, and I need to do:
-Implicit Differentiation
-Exponential growth and decay
-Differential equations
-Vectors
-Further trig and integration

:frown:

Oh ok, not sure why you've left it so late though :/ most of that shouldn't be too tricky if you found C3 okay in general. I'd say it's a matter of getting enough practice. Make sure you allocate your time efficiently too. Good luck!

Reply 88

tom472

Original post by Oromis263

In hindsight it was an ok paper, the vectors question was quite nice. I found the exponential growth and decay question difficult though.

Reply 89

TheJizzleJazzle

If anyone thinks there is not enough time, there is! :smile:

I'm a resit student in my third year and I have just finished the content today, there is just under 16 days left, that's a lot of past papers that can be done! I finished around 2 weeks before core 3 and got my A grade in Jan, Do the test yourself at the end of each section to summarise, then do all the papers you got. :biggrin:

Reply 90

mojopin1

Does anyone have any resources for exponential growth and decay?

Also the solomon paper website quoted earlier in the thread seems to have gone down.

Reply 91

pcorbett94

Original post by mojopin1

Does anyone have any resources for exponential growth and decay?

Also the solomon paper website quoted earlier in the thread seems to have gone down.

Found the Solomon papers here:
http://webfronter.com/waltham-forest/CFSMaths/mnu5/Past_Papers_and_Practice/Past_Papers_and_Practice_Papers.html

But this site is likely to get taken down soon too so do be quick.

Reply 92

pcorbett94

After doing C3 today I am much more confident with Maths A Level in general. The exam went really well and I think I got quite high marks. This, paired with my high results from last year, means I have quite a bit of room to slip up in C4 and S2 and still get the A.

Still need to work hard to make sure I don't slip up too far though.

Reply 93

gurjitsingh

Original post by TheJizzleJazzle

If anyone thinks there is not enough time, there is! :smile:

That's really inspiring my friend! How did you revise for Core 4 so effectively then? :/ Can't seem to grasp it

Reply 94

TheJizzleJazzle

I clocked the book, because I'm resitting exams I don't go to college, so I've had to motivate myself :smile:

(VERY HARD) I did every question the book threw at me, and like I said, do the end of chapter questions, vital for familiarizing yourself with the content, if I can do it you can! Last day before exam remember the key points, so your trig identities, exp, rsin, circle equations, etc and sleep. Stress in maths exams is not good, I always end up being extra careful when stressed, typing in 3+4 in the calculator :colondollar:

Your a Singh, give it your all!

Reply 95

1platinum

Not ready for this at all. What's the best way of preparing for C4 in order to get an A*?

Reply 96

Cath-ay

Original post by 1platinum

Not ready for this at all. What's the best way of preparing for C4 in order to get an A*?

I was told by my maths teacher and this girl (who got 100 ums in both C3 and C4) to do all the past papers as many times as possible or until you get 100% in each one - whichever you have time for. Also, you should be very concious of where marks are reward and apply that to the papers you do.