On course for 3 A*
Discussion for A-Level students and for those choosing their A-Level subjects.
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Re: On course for 3 A*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.(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 -
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Re: On course for 3 A*Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/(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 -
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Re: On course for 3 A*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.:(Original post by ryansboro)
Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/
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 -
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Re: On course for 3 A*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.(Original post by ryansboro)
Does anybody know where I can retake it during the summer? :/ -
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Re: On course for 3 A*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.(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 -
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Re: On course for 3 A*Is there a way to take one whole exam in January which is worth 100% of the GCSE then?(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.
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Re: On course for 3 A*Shared account Mr.(Original post by Supportive mum)
I thought you were doing a BTEC, not A levels? -
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Re: On course for 3 A*Unfortunately, not any more no.(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.
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.Last edited by Flyteryder; 16-06-2012 at 20:12. -
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Re: On course for 3 A*A lot of universities offer equivalency tests in maths and english. It would be worthwhile looking into that.(Original post by ryansboro)
Is there a way to take one whole exam in January which is worth 100% of the GCSE then?
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Re: On course for 3 A*Retake it.. as a private candidate if you can't do it in your college/sixth form.(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? :/
Good luck!
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Re: On course for 3 A*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.(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?Last edited by Flyteryder; 16-06-2012 at 20:25. -
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Re: On course for 3 A*Would be nice to take it sometime over the summer or January at the latest but I'm not sure how :/(Original post by LucyJ12)
Retake it.. as a private candidate if you can't do it in your college/sixth form.
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Re: On course for 3 A*I'm pretty sure an A* in maths would far override a D at GCSE.... getting an A* in physics at A2 requires a higher ability of maths than a C/B at GCSE. I'm sure the admissions tutors would take it as such. If it's really an issue re-take at the end of year 13 or in November (they still allow it for English and maths). The things you need to learn to do to get an A* can be written on a sheet of A4.(Original post by Flyteryder)
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.
