[oli_G]

1. A*

2. I'd say it's a pretty manageable A level as there are so many past papers and other resources out there to help. It's definitely my easiest subject

3. A* (hopefully )

Go for it OP

[iceman95]

GCSE grade - A

AS - Decision - Got a B, decision is where you can easily make mistakes, i am resitting it to get an A. I've got C1 and C2 exams on 16th May. C1 is pretty easy should hopefully get an A in C1. C2 builded on the foundation of C1 and some GCSE stuff like trig but in more depth. Should hopefully get an A or B in C2. I'm prob gna end up with a B/A in AS.

[rommy123]

Gcse grade - A

Im doing As and Got a C for Core 1, Doing Core 2 and Stats 1 now (exams 2 weeks) Predicted A/B`s

Maths a level is okay if you put the work in and manage to do a lot of past papers, Core 1 builds from GCSE so its pretty easy to get an A in that. Im sure you`ll do fine. Good luck with it

[Sam_Coburn]

(Original post by Where'sPerry?)
1) A*, I wouldn't recommend taking it if you get a B or below (B grade students in my class typically got grade D/E in C1, the first module).

(to take FM).

Rubbish.. I got a B and im doing fine, predicted A.... Depends on the individual mate....

[canŵio]

1: A
2: Easy if you do the work, impossible if you don't - every module builds on the last so if you haven't done the work for the first modules, you won't be able to understand what's being taught in the harder modules.
3: I got a C.

[HEY_101]

-A*
-Its really good once you get the hang of the type of questions they ask
- Pending

[Where'sPerry?]

(Original post by Sam_Coburn)
Rubbish.. I got a B and im doing fine, predicted A.... Depends on the individual mate....

As I said, I based my post on my own experience. I have heard accounts of students going into maths A-Level with C grades at GCSE and coming out with an A overall. Some of my classmates with B grades just don't seem to have even grasped A* grade GCSE concepts yet, but as I stated, this could very well be due to the teacher we have, the other day he randomly admitted many students are failing because of his teaching, it was bizarre

Didn't mean to cause any offence with my post, well done on your prediction

[oh_1993]

Predicted B at GCSE. Got an A.

Predicted C at AS. Took full A-Level in a year and got A* (seriously, this is not a joke)

Predicted C in Further Maths also. Finished this in Jan of Year 13. Also A*

I think this proves that if you put the work in, you can get the grades. I have been underestimated all the way. You have to prove them wrong.

[Plutonium]

1. A* A* (additional maths)
2. YES! I love maths, but I have really struggled. The jump from GCSE to AS was huge and I did 't do very well at AS (BDD). Didn't improve much for my first A2 exam and resit (CD). However, it has recently all been going well because Core 4 is the best module. So with resits, I will get a B (as unlikely as that seems). Do not take this subject unless you're willing to put the hours in.
3. As I got a C overall at AS I was predicted a C for my overall grade, but I got it pushed up to a B for my uni offer.

[Sam_Coburn]

(Original post by Where'sPerry?)
As I said, I based my post on my own experience. I have heard accounts of students going into maths A-Level with C grades at GCSE and coming out with an A overall. Some of my classmates with B grades just don't seem to have even grasped A* grade GCSE concepts yet, but as I stated, this could very well be due to the teacher we have, the other day he randomly admitted many students are failing because of his teaching, it was bizarre

Didn't mean to cause any offence with my post, well done on your prediction

No worries, good luck with your upcoming exams

[Cath-ay]

1. What was your GCSE
grade? A*
2. Is A-level Maths hard? Not too difficult, pay close attention to past papers, lessons etc and you'll be fine if there's a will, there's a way!
3. And what are you
predicted to get at the
end? Originally predicted an A but now going for an A*.
I personally think A-level Maths is invaluable and demonstrates sound problem solving skills which will prove useful in many aspects of life. So what you waiting for, go for it OP!

[Booyah]

GCSE I had an A

A-levels started off hard I started with U's but now I am on an A/A* if I pull it all together in the exam

It is hard if you do not apply yourself straight away, some concepts in S1 don't make sense and you kind of just have to learn them...

[pbsjohnz]

Predicted A*- Got an A at IGCSE (messed around and was so arrogant, I thought there was no way I can get lower then an A*)


B at AS level (Messed around, c'mon who did not mess around at AS level when they found out you can repeat it for a higher symbol)


Predicted a B at A level- Got an A at A level. ( probably the best I could do, don't think I could get an A* )

[Emor]

(Original post by YasminEgonu)
Hey guys, so this is like a follow up from a previous thread I posted...
Basically, I'm in my final year of GCSE's and I don't know if I should do A-level Maths. Out of interest I wanted to find out from people who are already taking it:
1. What was your GCSE grade?
2. Is A-level Maths hard?
3. And what are you predicted to get at the end?

Thanks

1) A
2) I definitely found C1 the hardest, not because it's actually hard in relation to the other modules(I've just finished C4 ATM and IMO the gap between AS and A2 maths is massively exaggerated...), but because I found it such a jump and the teachers a lot less supportive(this probably because I ended up in a fast-track AS/A2 maths class, when I thought I'd be in a standard AS maths class and a standard AS f. maths class, so everyone was expected to 'just get it', and for the most part people did[I was in a class where I'd say around 3/4 got straight A's and A*'s at GCSE]). Once I'd got into the way of thinking that A-Level maths ask for I found C2, C3, C4 etc. a lot easier. My understanding maths developed at a greater rate than the difficulty of the modules increased. During C1 every lesson I didn't understand most of the lesson and really did hate it, then once I sat down and recovered the whole of the C1 syllabus in my own time with a text book I felt a lot more confident in lessons and found C2 *a lot* easier and less stressful than C2.

I guess what I'm saying is that for me I found the first couple of weeks the hardest by far, and that while it could be bad not to, thinking, 'if this is the easiest module how am I going to cope in C3 and C4' is not necessarily a good idea. IMO if you can understand the content in your own time with a text book or watching a Khan Academy video on YouTube you should manage.

If you're like me though I'd say a text book is a necessity, the pace of the levels definitely a lot faster than at GCSE and there's probably going to be some stuff you don't get the first time around in lesson and if you fall behind, like I did for C1, it gets unnecessarily harder.

3) I'm predicted a B as was everyone who got less than an A* at GCSE I think in my class, I'm hoping for an A though.

EMZ=]

[member591354]

(Original post by TheDefiniteArticle)
1. A*
2. You'd find it hard with less than a B at GCSE
3. A*, A* (I'm doing further maths)

Really, though I'd recommend you do it - I wasn't overly keen on maths before I started the A Level course, and now I love it to bits; certainly further maths is difficult, but that just adds to the fun (yeah, sounding really nerdy here). Nearly everyone else I know who takes maths would choose it as their favourite subject. The A Level course is great; the only reason why more people don't take it at uni, I think, is the opportunity to do more applied study in other areas is great, as well as the fact that many don't fancy being a professional 'brainbox' and would rather do something more 'arty' (for instance Biology )

Excuse me?

[Funtry]

1) Did iGCSE but A

2) Hard, mainly down to a TERRIBLE core teacher. My stats teacher was the best in the school though, so I found that easy (unlike the exam)

3) B-C (probably a U, I always feel as if I've done terribly after exams)

Listen to your teachers! They've probably been banging on about "the massive jump" and "getting a headstart", and it's annoying you. Listen to them, heed their advice. Go over your notes for a total of 15 minutes each night. Then at the weekend, spend half an hour going any points you didn't get. Revisit them after a month, for as long as you need, and then you'll get a good knowledge.

[Unobstructed Views]

A* in GCSE
I'd say some aspects are hard. A lot is just an expansion on GCSE maths. I hate stats, but if you liked that kind of thing at GCSE, then you'll be fine with that side of things.
I personally love algebra and problem solving, so I liked C1 and C2 (I do OCR)
Predicted A or B I'm not actually sure

[Snakefingers13]

I got A* at GCSE.

Can't speak for A2, which looks fairly difficult, but AS isn't nearly the same challenge. C1 requires you to be competent with mental Maths, and if you can do that it won't challenge you. C2 is slightly more difficult, but by putting the work in the difficulty lowers a fair bit. S1 as an optional module is fairly tough, as some of the concepts are tricky such as Permutations and Combinations.

I can't stress enough the importance of doing all the past papers multiple times. We were given past paper booklets with everything from 2005 to 2012, and that really helped. The biggest problem for students at AS is them not putting enough work in. If you're diligent you shouldn't have many problems along the way.

I highly recommend you take the course, though. An A* at GCSE means that you have a decent chance of being able to get an A on the proviso that you put the work in.

[freedomyak]

(Original post by YasminEgonu)
Hey guys, so this is like a follow up from a previous thread I posted...
Basically, I'm in my final year of GCSE's and I don't know if I should do A-level Maths. Out of interest I wanted to find out from people who are already taking it:
1. What was your GCSE grade?
2. Is A-level Maths hard?
3. And what are you predicted to get at the end?

Thanks

[Cath-ay]

(Original post by freedomyak)

Haha, love the picture! Rep!