Mr M's OCR FSMQ Additional Mathematics Answers May 2012

Since this was harder than the June 2011 paper I would say

59= A
48= B

That sounds low to me but I am no expert on this particular qualification.

Since this was harder than the June 2011 paper I would say

59= A
48= B

I sincerely doubt that. Will not go lower than low 60s.

This paper was much easier compared to 2010/2011.

2011 featured binomial distribution involving mutually exclusive - which is not on the syllabus
2010 featured a very tricky second last question (the one about Ali) that you could not really prepare for.

I am guessing A will be in the range of 61-65.

Note that it may be higher as (my school has told me) that we HAVE to declare this exam as high-calibre Universities will be able to see it, whereas previously you did not have to declare your AdMaths paper. This, in my school at least, caused a lot of people who would have done it anyway but were unsure of it to drop out, hence maybe the boundaries will be pushed up.

I sincerely doubt that. Will not go lower than low 60s.

This paper was much easier compared to 2010/2011.

2011 featured binomial distribution involving mutually exclusive - which is not on the syllabus
2010 featured a very tricky second last question (the one about Ali) that you could not really prepare for.

I am guessing A will be in the range of 61-65.

Note that it may be higher as (my school has told me) that we HAVE to declare this exam as high-calibre Universities will be able to see it, whereas previously you did not have to declare your AdMaths paper. This, in my school at least, caused a lot of people who would have done it anyway but were unsure of it to drop out, hence maybe the boundaries will be pushed up.

Universities are not particularly interested in FSMQ grades.

I hope I have not been horribly misinformed. My school really put the emphasis on FSMQ maths for Imperial/Durham/Oxbridge hopefuls.

I hope I have not been horribly misinformed. My school really put the emphasis on FSMQ maths for Imperial/Durham/Oxbridge hopefuls.

It may not have been in the syllabus but it's in the GCSE syllabus a full knowledge of which is assumed before you start the additional maths course. That prob. question was very easy. No way that 2011 was easier. But I guess it's just a matter of opinion so... what do you think you got anyway?

No, they don't care at all. It is a good examination to do though as it bridges the transition from GCSE to A Level. You will find Core 1 really easy.

Since this was harder than the June 2011 paper I would say

59= A
48= B

For the 2y = x + 6 or whatever your mark scheme said, I can't remember

I left it as y = 1/2 x + 3 - Didn't tidy it up - Will I lose a mark for that?

Well that's a shame, I think I should have revised more for other subjects :P. Thanks for the advice.

Do you have any ideas on how difficult further maths is at AS and A2, if aiming for A-A*?

For example im doing add french too.

Note that it may be higher as (my school has told me) that we HAVE to declare this exam as high-calibre Universities will be able to see it, whereas previously you did not have to declare your AdMaths paper. This, in my school at least, caused a lot of people who would have done it anyway but were unsure of it to drop out, hence maybe the boundaries will be pushed up.

Can we talk about grade boundaries please

Having add maths is just good because it prepares you for as level and also just looks good if you did an additional subject other than GCSEs. For example im doing add french too. Now...

Grade boundary predictions?