good coursework but messed up in exams

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  1. 3raser's Avatar
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    good coursework but messed up in exams
    What if i have a near perfect coursework for IGCSE English but messed up on my exams? I truly did mess up today on 2 questions out of 3. Do you think I can still manage to get atleast a B? coursework and exams are both weighted equally (50/50).
  2. Tashaxox's Avatar
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    Re: good coursework but messed up in exams
    hey,
    im taking that course as well i have the exam this afternoon. And i think it is possible for you to still get a good grade at the end of it x
  3. pollyrose's Avatar
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    Re: good coursework but messed up in exams
    I'm sure you haven't messed up totally. I walked out of my history exam last year CRYING like mad because I genuinely thought I did badly - I thought I got a C. I was in hysterics. Then on results day I got the shock of my life - 50/50 full marks! It's happened other times too when I walk out of an exam and go over the questions I answer & think 'Oh my goodness I have done so so badly' and it turns out I haven't.

    Don't be so hard on yourself I'm sure you've done fine. Anyway, you can't change it now so you can only learn from this and ask yourself why you 'messed up'. Were you in too much of a panicking/anxious state? Not reading the questions carefully?

    If you have good coursework this should probably bring you up anyway. You should just stop worrying. You probably have achieved a B or higher.
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