On course for 3 A*

Maybe, because most of them seem to have a 'standard' minimum requirement of a C or B in gcse maths and english lang that apply across the board of courses.

Reply 4

neon

retake it. won't take you long. i'm surprised though. 3 A* in a-levels wouldn't normally correlate to a D in GCSE maths. depends what they are in i suppose

Reply 5

fuzzybear

Original post by neon

retake it. won't take you long. i'm surprised though. 3 A* in a-levels wouldn't normally correlate to a D in GCSE maths. depends what they are in i suppose

Personally I'm not too surprised by cases like these, often people do badly at gcse (and a-level as well) because of immaturity and just generally not taking studies seriously enough or not managing well with work/life balance, I don't really don't think its indicative of someone's ability. I assume OP must've had a shock at the start of 6th form and decided to knuckle down with his A-levels.

Reply 6

OP

Original post by neon

retake it. won't take you long. i'm surprised though. 3 A* in a-levels wouldn't normally correlate to a D in GCSE maths. depends what they are in i suppose

Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/

Reply 7

neon

Original post by ryansboro

Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/

This place will let you do it (if you're in/near london - i'm sure there are similar places too) you could also ask your school/schools in the area to see if you can register with them for exams. Obviously you'd have to pay any exam/tutoring costs.:
http://www.campbellharris.co.uk/
But obviously you can only take exams in the exam periods (so november and the summer). I'd say ring them up, arrange it, learn over the summer break and take it in november. It isn't cheap though

Reply 8

Original post by ryansboro

Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/

If you're currently in year 13, then it's too late, as the summer GCSE Maths exams have passed now. If you're in year 12, you can retake at your school or college if you pay for the exam entry.

Reply 9

Original post by neon

This place will let you do it (if you're in/near london - i'm sure there are similar places too) you could also ask your school/schools in the area to see if you can register with them for exams. Obviously you'd have to pay any exam/tutoring costs.:
http://www.campbellharris.co.uk/
But obviously you can only take exams in the exam periods (so november and the summer). I'd say ring them up, arrange it, learn over the summer break and take it in november. It isn't cheap though

You can no longer take GCSE exams in November, as from September 2012 the government have scrapped modular assessment, so all GCSE exams must now be taken in the summer.

Reply 10

OP

Original post by Flyteryder

You can no longer take GCSE exams in November, as from September 2012 the government have scrapped modular assessment, so all GCSE exams must now be taken in the summer.

Is there a way to take one whole exam in January which is worth 100% of the GCSE then?

- I'm in a problem because I don't want to wait till the summer as the GCSE results are released after the A level results. this could mean I lose out on Accommodation at University.

Reply 11

OP

Original post by Supportive mum

I thought you were doing a BTEC, not A levels?

Shared account Mr.

Reply 12

Original post by ryansboro

Is there a way to take one whole exam in January which is worth 100% of the GCSE then?

- I'm in a problem because I don't want to wait till the summer as the GCSE results are released after the A level results. this could mean I lose out on Accommodation at University.

Unfortunately, not any more no.

On your UCAS you can put your current GCSE Maths grade, and put another one as 'pending', and get a teacher to predict you a C grade on your application. Getting a C in GCSE Maths would then form part of your university offer, along with your A-levels, as long as the universities you apply to don't mind you doing it like this. You should phone the universities you are interested in applying to, to see if they would accept it this way. This is all providing your are in your first year of A-levels.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 13

neon

Original post by ryansboro

Is there a way to take one whole exam in January which is worth 100% of the GCSE then?

- I'm in a problem because I don't want to wait till the summer as the GCSE results are released after the A level results. this could mean I lose out on Accommodation at University.

A lot of universities offer equivalency tests in maths and english. It would be worthwhile looking into that.

Reply 14

LucyJ12

Original post by ryansboro

On course for 3 A* in my A Levels.

But I have got a D in my Maths GCSE.

Will this affect the chances of me making it to a good University? :/

Retake it.. as a private candidate if you can't do it in your college/sixth form.

Good luck! :smile:

Reply 15

Rainingshame

To be honest an A* in maths/physics/chemistry at A2 is more indicative of your ability than a D at GCSE. What are your subjects?

Reply 16

Original post by Rainingshame

To be honest an A* in maths/physics/chemistry at A2 is more indicative of your ability than a D at GCSE. What are your subjects?

The point is that if you don't have a C in GCSE Maths you will be auto rejected from 99% of universities, no matter what A-levels you have unless you are planning to retake it.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 17

OP

Original post by LucyJ12

Retake it.. as a private candidate if you can't do it in your college/sixth form.

Good luck! :smile:

Would be nice to take it sometime over the summer or January at the latest but I'm not sure how :/

Reply 18

TimmonaPortella

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is one of the A levels maths? I'd've thought you'd be able to get around the requirement if so, by talking to the university. I've wondered about this for a while, if anyone knows for sure I'd like to be told.

Reply 19

Rainingshame