What do I need for an A* in Psychology?

Not quite, your AS does matter as you need to qualify for an A overall (320 UMS) and then achieve 90%+ in your A2 modules, but the 100 you got in Jan means that the first criteria will be met if you achieve 80% in your last unit, which your right in saying will mean you'll get the A*.

In short, get 80%+ next unit and you've got an A*.

For an A*, you need to have an A overall at AS and 90% or above in each of your A2 modules. T

Er, you also need an A at AS....

You need your final grade to be an A overall.

Yeah, sorry, I just checked. My bad...

Noo Rob, let me explain this haha. It's a stupid system they have, but to get an A* overall you need:

The A at as
Then, in both of your A2 modules, you need 90% or above. Sadly, even if you get 100% and 80% at A2, you will not average at the A*.

It's a stupid system, even though your UMS would put you at the ums for an A*, you will still be awarded an A because you don't have 90% in your final exam.

I suggest you resit an A/S module to get an A overall at AS and then work hard to get your 90% in the final unit! Good luck mate

I got a B at AS level.

I got 100% in my January exam, worth 50% of the total grade.

I've heard you need to average 90% in A2 Level and what you got in AS does not matter, as long as overall your grade is an A. Meaning I need 80% in my next exam.

I'm with the AQA board, is this right?

Noo Rob, let me explain this haha. It's a stupid system they have, but to get an A* overall you need:

The A at as
Then, in both of your A2 modules, you need 90% or above. Sadly, even if you get 100% and 80% at A2, you will not average at the A*.

It's a stupid system, even though your UMS would put you at the ums for an A*, you will still be awarded an A because you don't have 90% in your final exam.

I suggest you resit an A/S module to get an A overall at AS and then work hard to get your 90% in the final unit! Good luck mate

A bit off topic but how did you achieve your B at AS? I'm struggling with AS Psychology to say the least, far too much information to remember.

Dude, your wrong. It's an A overall, not at AS AND it's 90% overall at A2, not each unit.

He does only need 80% in the next exam.

"What mark do you need for an A*?

To get an A*, you must meet the following two requirements:

80% UMS overall (i.e. the current requirements for an A).
90% UMS overall in the A2 units.
That's all there is to it. You don't get an A* for 90% overall. Only the A2 units (i.e. the units normally taken in Year 13) count towards the award of an A*. Even if you get 100% in your AS units, 89% in your A2 ones isn't enough for an A*. Similarly, you don't need to get an A at AS to get an A* at A2 if you get 90% in the A2 units, and assuming your A2 marks are high enough to pull your AS marks to an A grade overall" - http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A-star_grades_at_A-level

I rest my case. I admit that i was wrong about the A as a/s (that's what i was told by my college, liars ! :P), however, see A2.

"What mark do you need for an A*?

To get an A*, you must meet the following two requirements:

80% UMS overall (i.e. the current requirements for an A).
90% UMS overall in the A2 units.
That's all there is to it. You don't get an A* for 90% overall. Only the A2 units (i.e. the units normally taken in Year 13) count towards the award of an A*. Even if you get 100% in your AS units, 89% in your A2 ones isn't enough for an A*. Similarly, you don't need to get an A at AS to get an A* at A2 if you get 90% in the A2 units, and assuming your A2 marks are high enough to pull your AS marks to an A grade overall" - http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A-star_grades_at_A-level


I rest my case. I admit that i was wrong about the A as a/s (that's what i was told by my college, liars ! :P), however, see A2.