Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012

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  1. iJess's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    Grade boundary was raised? Not lowered
  2. Starrstruck's Avatar
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    Really? My school told me it was lowered. Apparently you need 158/200 to get A*, 124 to get A and 90 something to get B. Seems pretty easy to me- 42 mistaskes to get A* is very generous compared to other exam boards.
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    Does any1 have the pastpaper and unofficial markscheme for this exam? would be much appreciated as i need to work out roughly what grade i got
  4. nancyfitzsimons's Avatar
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    I'm absolutely terrified
  5. techno836's Avatar
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    i sit this in june ... and my school says to get an A* it is ~160/200 .... thats like 80 marks a paper and i believe non calculator is easier tbh ... but ive heard the boundries are getting lowered slighly
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    (Original post by james mctide)
    no its not that why are people complianing they did bad,get off and go revise for calculator becuase come on you can go and revis and get how to do vectors properly then stay on here and go wtf its a mad question, i have a point but OK i guesss i was rude so sorry to him/her,are mark bouderies gona change btw ? whats an a
    Apology accepted because GUESS WHAT. ME, (the retard) GOT AN A!!! And maths is my worst subject. YEAH YEAH. AREN'T YOU PROUD OF ME? YOU ARE. YOU ARE. I CAN SENSE IT.
    I sincerely hope you did well too.
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    (Original post by The Division Bell)
    Apology accepted because GUESS WHAT. ME, (the retard) GOT AN A!!! And maths is my worst subject. YEAH YEAH. AREN'T YOU PROUD OF ME? YOU ARE. YOU ARE. I CAN SENSE IT.
    I sincerely hope you did well too.


    Was so happy at these grade boundaries xD
  8. JLJ's Avatar
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    Ahhh, it was so horrible. I completely panicked and failed massively. i wanted to do maths and further maths next year but won't be able to if I get an A (not that an A is bad it's just my school have high expectations when it comes to maths). The new problem solving aspect and communication stuff completely threw me. Hopefully the grade boundary for A* will be around 80 so I'll just need to perform well in the calculator tomorrow. No more panic attacks for me.

    Good luck everyone
  9. doritos123's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    Is there an unofficial mark scheme for this yet?
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    (Original post by doritos123)
    Is there an unofficial mark scheme for this yet?
    http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2029168
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    I've only just turned 13 like 20 days before the exam, and I'm not sure if I did well. Does anyone now when we actually receive our results. I think I got at least an A according to these boundries all averaged, but i need and A* REALLY BADLY
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    (Original post by The Division Bell)
    Apology accepted because GUESS WHAT. ME, (the retard) GOT AN A!!! And maths is my worst subject. YEAH YEAH. AREN'T YOU PROUD OF ME? YOU ARE. YOU ARE. I CAN SENSE IT.
    I sincerely hope you did well too.
    Well, I'm like just turned 13 and I know I probably got an A*
  14. AshleySmalley's Avatar
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    this march linear was shocking grade boundaries for foundation and higher, many feared this would come and it did! lets HOPE this will be VERY LOW grade boundaries for the June 2012 Linear which we took good luck to ALL!
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    (Original post by AshleySmalley)
    this march linear was shocking grade boundaries for foundation and higher, many feared this would come and it did! lets HOPE this will be VERY LOW grade boundaries for the June 2012 Linear which we took good luck to ALL!
    would 59 be enough for a c?
  16. AshleySmalley's Avatar
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    i would say around 55-65 for a c
  17. AshleySmalley's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    trying to look for the foundation answers also but no luck yet, anyone else??
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    (Original post by iJess)
    I will be happy with a c seeing as I was 2 marks off a c in november
    How many marks did you get?
  19. Darkbling's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE maths linear March 2012
    Hi everyone i know this is not really for this thread but i want to ask there are only 2 exams for linear exam right?

    This is because before i was doing modules and at the end got a C, this was like a year ago, but the degree i want to go to requires a minimum of a B. So anyone?
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