How do you get an A* at A-Level?
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How do you get an A* at A-Level?Any tips would be appreciated.
I'm currently only doing AS, but I need an A* in either Maths or Physics at A2.
Thanks.
EDIT: What about physics? How easy is it to get A* in that?Last edited by EmmaJane_; 22-12-2011 at 14:23. -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?That's very true. But in terms of UMS, you need 90% in your A2 units and 80% overall (AS+A2) generally speaking(Original post by AldrousHuxley)
Work hard.
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Well, most people say you need to get an A at AS level to then get an A* at alevel, but my friend got a B at AS level english and then got A* at alevel...so it is still possible, you just need to get at least 80% in both papers in A level...and also work hard!!(Original post by EmmaJane_)
Any tips would be appreciated.
I'm currently only doing AS, but I need an A* in either Maths or Physics at A2.
Thanks. good luck!
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Yeah... thats not true. My brother got a C in AS History, and got an A* overall(Original post by someone57)
That's very true. But in terms of UMS, you need 90% in your A2 units and 80% overall (AS+A2) generally speaking
Edit - I'm sorry that I misunderstood what this person was saying. I thought they meant 80% for AS and 80% for A2. :/Last edited by LGrosvenor101; 22-12-2011 at 14:37. -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?What are you going to apply for, may I ask?(Original post by EmmaJane_)
Any tips would be appreciated.
I'm currently only doing AS, but I need an A* in either Maths or Physics at A2.
Thanks.
It's certainly really easy to get an A* in maths at A-level, so you shouldn't worry too much.
In my view, it doesn't depend so much on ability, but more on your work ethic and desire to achieve. If you enjoy your subjects, you will find it much easier to get the top grades.
You will need to get A grades at AS and then average 90 UMS in your A2 modules.
Good luck
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?you need 90 ums marks in a2 and 90 ums marks in as...(Original post by EmmaJane_)
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?(Original post by coolcat2727)
you need 90 ums marks in a2 and 90 ums marks in as...
Like I said. This isn't true. My brother got a C in AS History, and an A* overall :P and didn't retake any of his History modules.(Original post by ConnorB)
90% in Your AS AND A2
eg if you get 100% in AS and 89% in A2. It's still an A
Rather annoying but it is regarded rather highly!
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Nah - if you got 89% in your AS and 100% in your A2 you'd still get the A*. What you need is an 80 UMS overall in the A level with 90 UMS at A2.(Original post by ConnorB)
90% in Your AS AND A2
eg if you get 100% in AS and 89% in A2. It's still an A
Rather annoying but it is regarded rather highly!
EDIT: So if you got 75 UMS at AS and 100 UMS at A2 then you'd get an A* in that subject. -
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?How is that possible?(Original post by LGrosvenor101)
Like I said. This isn't true. My brother got a C in AS History, and an A* overall :P and didn't retake any of his History modules.
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?Not too sure myself.....(Original post by coolcat2727)
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?it's not possible... becuase you need high a's... if it was that easy everybody would be getting a*z do you not think?(Original post by thesilvermagnolia)
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Re: How do you get an A* at A-Level?I don't know. But he managed to do it! He now does English at Exeter. But yeah, the night before results, my parents said to him how he probably won't get an A, but then found out he got an A*. He must have gotten really high marks in his A2, almost 100%.(Original post by coolcat2727)
How is that possible?
