[Obscenedilemma]

So has anyone performed a lot better at A levels than GCSEs? Is it always the case that your GCSEs indicate what sort of grades you'd be getting at A levels, and that there's usually some sort of correlation?

GCSEs: _____

AS/A level: ____

To those who have improved, I've got huge respect for you. You show that it can be done!


Thanks.

[This Honest]

Many people always notch up a gear or two

Whilst, many will be lazy and flop miserably.

[Atrozius Faatz]

I switched schools for my AS Levels so that's probably a factor but I think my grades were substantially better this year than at GCSE.

Everything is listed in my profile but for convenience:

GCSE: A*ABBBBCCCCCD

AS: AABD with a nice 89% overall in one of them.

My AS levels certainly aren't *fantastic* given the standards of TSR but I'm certainly rather pleased with them. In summary, GCSE grades don't have to define you if you work hard and make the right subject choices .

[mellie220]

Yes, I got an A at A-Level History, despite only just getting a B in GCSE.
I did actually put some effort in at A-Level though, like most people I was lazy at GCSE.

Also my GCSE to A-Level grades improved, yet again it was through just more effort, I really regret messing around at GCSE but I'm glad A Level turned out well:
GCSE: BBBBBBCCC
A-Level: AAB

[rural_boy]

My GCSE's were pretty average, a few A's mostly B's and C's though, I just didn't concentrate really and wasn't too bothered.

But I concentrated last year for AS and got AABB and should get AAA in A2... hopefully, so it can be done!

[Jordenfruitbat]

I switched from a school to a college GCSE results lots of C's and B's and stuff all my A-Level results were BBB so I think that's a substantial leap considering how much harder A-Level is, I worked a lot harder though aswell, in all my A2 exams I also got grade A's too.

[kkate1212]

in my gcse's i got 4 b's 5 c's and 1 d .. so i didn't do well
in my as results i got AAAC i've really tried this year and pulled myself up. it is possible!

[ANTI-GADDAFI]

Here are my grades:

GCSE: A*A*A*A*A*AAAA
AS: AAAAB

For me it has been consistant (as you'd expect) but I put WAAAAAAAAAAY more effort into A levels. Getting 95% on Mathematics AS whereas I barely just made the A* in GCSE maths.

My friend however has this:

GCSE: AAABBBBBBBCC
AS: ABCC

So he resat all his AS's in A2 year and came out with:

A*AA .

A* in maths. A in chemistry and A in biology.


I do hope people arent put off with GCSE's! That guy did it! why cant you!?

[FloydRix]

Only done AS but im working on it

GCSE: AABBBCCC
As Level: AAB

[Obscenedilemma]

(Original post by Normandy114)
I'd say I have, for example I got a B at GCSE Chemistry, but I'm on 261/300 UMS for my AS, and that's only really because my coursework drags it down, 120/120 and 100/120 in the unit exams.

wow that's quite impressive, well done! what was the reason behind the B ~ laziness?

[TheUltimateProof]

GCSEs:ABBBCCCCC
AS level: Physics (96%), Maths (95%), Further Maths (90%) and Economics and Business (85%)

Think I changed a little to say the least xD

[theseeker]

(Original post by TheUltimateProof)
GCSEs:ABBBCCCCC
AS level: Physics (96%), Maths (95%), Further Maths (90%) and Economics and Business (85%)

Think I changed a little to say the least xD

Wow, congratulations. How did you do that?

[Normandy114]

(Original post by Obscenedilemma)
wow that's quite impressive, well done! what was the reason behind the B ~ laziness?

Yeah, I was lazy and had no ambition during GCSEs so didn't revise, but started working hard when I got into sixth form.

[slightly]

My GCSEs were pretty good, a mix of A*, A and B grades.

Managed to get A*A*A at A-Level, to the surprise of most of my teachers since I was predicted lower. I am particularly proud of turning my grade B in English Lit at AS into an A* at A2. The look on my tutor's face was something else, especially since she had already told me a number of times before that it would be impossible for me to achieve and was well beyond my abilities. **** off.

[nerimon18]

Its never to late to turn it all around, one needs to change their attitude and commitment to their academics firsy however.

[Antifazian]

I did better at A level, as I had much more of a focus and an idea of how competitive it can be trying to get into uni. My secondary school was crap, with hardly any students actually going on to further study, so I didn't realise what grades I should be aiming for really and ended up coasting along until it was too late.

GCSE; A*AAABBBBCCCCC
A Level; AAB.

[nerimon18]

(Original post by slightly)
My GCSEs were pretty good, a mix of A*, A and B grades.

Managed to get A*A*A at A-Level, to the surprise of most of my teachers since I was predicted lower. I am particularly proud of turning my grade B in English Lit at AS into an A* at A2. The look on my tutor's face was something else, especially since she had already told me a number of times before that it would be impossible for me to achieve and was well beyond my abilities. **** off.

Haha! What did you say to her when you got the grade?!

[R.Fanatic]

(Original post by Obscenedilemma)
So has anyone performed a lot better at A levels than GCSEs? Is it always the case that your GCSEs indicate what sort of grades you'd be getting at A levels, and that there's usually some sort of correlation?

GCSEs: _____

AS/A level: ____

To those who have improved, I've got huge respect for you. You show that it can be done!

GCSE: AAABBBBBCDF

AS: CCDE

A2(retook almost every AS module as well) :
Physics: A
Biology: B
Maths: B

[Planar]

I achieved AABCD in my AS levels, which isn't particularly good. However, one A was 95%, the other was 88%. The highest mark I've ever achieved in public examinations was at AS level too - 96/100 in a history module. My GCSE grades were AAAAAAABC

[Forums^^]

Gcse: A*aaabbbbbcd

as: Aaab