A* at A level

Im a little confused about the A* grade at a level. I know that you need at least 80% at AS, and 90% at A2.

However is it at least 90% on each unit in A2 or is it the 90% average across all units. For example could you still get an A* if at A2 in one unit you got 89/100 UMS and the other 100/100 UMS?

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Reply 1

TimmonaPortella

It's an average over your A2 units.

Reply 2

jebre

Thank you very much :smile:

Reply 3

kerily

It's an average. Technically it's done on the sum of your UMS points. For example, in maths, you need to get 180 points from C3 and C4 for an A*, which works out at an average of 90% in each one.

Reply 4

helpnowplease

my friend just got an A* in history unit 2 in as? :s

Reply 5

Delaney

Original post by helpnowplease

my friend just got an A* in history unit 2 in as? :s

No (s)he didn't, your school might call it an A* but you cannot get an A* grade at AS Level.

Reply 6

helpnowplease

Original post by Delaney

No (s)he didn't, your school might call it an A* but you cannot get an A* grade at AS Level.

92%

grade boundaries for an A were 80%...so i think it is a* its edexcel

Reply 7

Delaney

Original post by helpnowplease

92%

grade boundaries for an A were 80%...so i think it is a* its edexcel

Listen slowly. To get an A*, regardless of who create the exams, you need to get 80% in your AS and 90% average at A2. 92% at AS is not an A*, it is a high A.

Reply 8

JongKey

So 80% for AS then? Wooh glad about that so let me clear this again you don't need to get 90% in both AS and A2, only A2?

Reply 9

helpnowplease

Original post by Delaney

Listen slowly. To get an A*, regardless of who create the exams, you need to get 80% in your AS and 90% average at A2. 92% at AS is not an A*, it is a high A.

I can't listen to typed words.
I'm just telling you, the teachers got it...it said A*? what does that mean!? it means A*? MAYBE there is A* for some subjects!?

Reply 10

KingofSpades

Original post by helpnowplease

I can't listen to typed words.
I'm just telling you, the teachers got it...it said A*? what does that mean!? it means A*? MAYBE there is A* for some subjects!?

You are persistent in your wrongness. Please desist.

Reply 11

Onge

Original post by helpnowplease

I can't listen to typed words.
I'm just telling you, the teachers got it...it said A*? what does that mean!? it means A*? MAYBE there is A* for some subjects!?

no i got 100% in both my AS russians and its only an A. Then i got over 90% in my russian A2 and got an A* overall.

you fail.

Reply 12

helpnowplease

Original post by Onge

no i got 100% in both my AS russians and its only an A. Then i got over 90% in my russian A2 and got an A* overall.

you fail.

I know who you are.
You know who i am.
Shusssh MK boy. :P

Reply 13

Onge

Original post by helpnowplease

I know who you are.
You know who i am.
Shusssh MK boy. :P

LOL, no idea who you are... although never done history A-level so dont know grade boundaries etc.

so you are? :P

Reply 14

helpnowplease

Original post by Onge

LOL, no idea who you are... although never done history A-level so dont know grade boundaries etc.

so you are? :P

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Remember me?

No? Oh? why not :angry:

Eco girl............ :biggrin:

OMG. GOT E IN A2 ECO

Reply 15

Onge

Original post by helpnowplease

I know who you are.
You know who i am.
Shusssh MK boy. :P

stop changing ur username then! confusing people!!! helpneeded/helpmenow lol

Reply 16

Delaney

Original post by helpnowplease

I can't listen to typed words.
I'm just telling you, the teachers got it...it said A*? what does that mean!? it means A*? MAYBE there is A* for some subjects!?

Your school can call it an A* all they like. It is an A. They could call it an A++* distinction with honours or a magical grade for super smart peeps if they wanted to but it would still be an A.