GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion

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  1. dgdlalo16's Avatar
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    I'm just doing question on trigonometry and all I can say is PAST PAPERS, AND PRACTICE LOTS OF QUESTIONS!
    Learn the formula for sin, cos and tan as well.
    thanks babe xx
  2. LordBradburn's Avatar
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    Need 153/160 UMS for A* :'(
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    I'm just doing question on trigonometry and all I can say is PAST PAPERS, AND PRACTICE LOTS OF QUESTIONS!
    Learn the formula for sin, cos and tan as well.
    What past papers are there to use? The spec is new.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
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    What past papers are there to use? The spec is new.
    Well your teacher was OBLIGED to provide you with a fresh pack of past papers ordered from Edexcel. The book contains 10 past papers and they are from the new spec.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    Well your teacher was OBLIGED to provide you with a fresh pack of past papers ordered from Edexcel. The book contains 10 past papers and they are from the new spec.
    What I hate so much is that they should have been published on the site for edexcel as well. I have done only a few modular papers in school for example on as a mock. However I think just before the exam my teacher will make us do extra practice papers in class.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    Well your teacher was OBLIGED to provide you with a fresh pack of past papers ordered from Edexcel. The book contains 10 past papers and they are from the new spec.
    There are NO past papers for Unit 3. This is a new specification and papers have never been set for Unit 3.
    Edexcel have produced a Specimen Paper, A Mock Paper and 3 Practice papers for Foundation and Higher tier.

    Your teacher may have provided you with practice papers produced by independent publishers to match the Edexcel specification (e.g. CGP or Churchill Maths). These would have to be paid for and a school would not be obliged to provide them.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by gdunne42)
    Edexcel have produced a Specimen Paper, A Mock Paper and 3 Practice papers for Foundation and Higher tier.

    Your teacher may have provided you with practice papers produced by independent publishers to match the Edexcel specification (e.g. CGP or Churchill Maths).
    Are any of these available on-line - if so can someone post a link? I was only given the specimen paper. I need higher papers to practise on.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by martianfrog)
    Are any of these available on-line - if so can someone post a link? I was only given the specimen paper. I need higher papers to practise on.
    Not that I know of - except on secure web sites only accessible to teachers
    Ask your teacher next week?
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    Does anyone have a link to all the circle theorems we need to know?
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by gdunne42)
    Not that I know of - except on secure web sites only accessible to teachers
    Ask your teacher next week?
    Not too easy as she has left the school as of last week.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
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    Need 153/160 UMS for A* :'(
    I need 158... so I'm expecting an A overall haha
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    I managed to get myself onto an A* overall- literally by just one mark, by doing a retake. So I need an A* in this exam. Unfortunately I have no idea how to revise maths and can't remember anything.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    Actually, there are more papers for Unit 3 than you think. There are some papers in the Specification Booklet on the Edexcel Website, which many of you haven't seen. Edexcel have also released an addition of a mock paper and 3 extra practise papers, making a total of 6 papers overall. Our school has also purchased Churchill Papers which consists of 10 papers for Unit 3 which are really good if you want to get good marks in the harder questions.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by ThirdSnowLeopard)
    I managed to get myself onto an A* overall- literally by just one mark, by doing a retake. So I need an A* in this exam. Unfortunately I have no idea how to revise maths and can't remember anything.
    Hi,
    Go to this link, and go to page 135 if you are sitting the Higher Tier Paper:
    http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...fication_B.pdf

    Thanks
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    GCSE Edexcel Unit 3 Maths Mock Papers
    Hi,

    Here are some mock and practise papers for Unit 3 and the Mark Schemes. Credit goes to Edexcel for producing great quality papers for us. Enjoy and please comment

    Happy Revising!!
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  16. File Type: doc 12 5MB3H Unit 3 - Mock Paper mark scheme.doc (513.5 KB, 2680 views)
  17. File Type: pdf CML 2012 EHA Unit 3.pdf (219.9 KB, 2193 views)
  18. Last edited by MathsMind; 12-06-2012 at 17:58.
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Unit 3 Maths Mock Papers
    There is also a PDF but unfortunately, I can't post it here because of size restrictions. Any Ideas on how to put it on?
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    Papers for GCSE Edexcel Unit 3 Higher are now here!
    http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2024228

    Good Luck
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Unit 3 Maths Mock Papers
    Use Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/) and then post the link on here?
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    Hi... Just wondering does anyone have the markschemes for the Churchill maths papers (Unit 3 Higher)?
    Would really appreciate if someone could put a link up!
    Thanks
  23. MathsMind's Avatar
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    Re: GCSE Edexcel Maths Unit 3 19/06/2012 Exam Discussion
    (Original post by Smile12345)
    Hi... Just wondering does anyone have the markschemes for the Churchill maths papers (Unit 3 Higher)?
    Would really appreciate if someone could put a link up!
    Thanks
    I do have the churchill papers but Im not allowed to put them up because they cant be used outside of the licence's school, sorry. But have a loot at my papers that I posted for Unit 3, link is above.
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