A-Level Grade Boundaries 2012

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32 is 70 UMS (B)
29 is 60 UMS (C)

So those 3 marks split 10 UMS. So 1 raw mark is worth 10/3 = 3.333 UMS.

So you have 31, that is 70-3.333 = 66.667 = 67 UMS. Or it may be 66 if they round down, but I suspect they probably just round to the nearest integer.

If I didn't properly explain then please tell me.

thanks!
it's not out of 100 but I understand the method so I'll do the maths myself thanks :smile:

Reply 61

Rainingshame

This is going to kill me...at least i know both practical skills results (Biology and Chemistry).

Reply 62

angelicsuccubus

Doesn't anyone do CIE?

Reply 63

Silly Goose

Original post by Groat

All of the OCR science coursework boundaries are incredibly high.

36/40 for an A, 38/40 for 90% UMS? :rant:

This.

My school estimated our practical grades based on an A boundary of 34/40. Since I resat F213 too, I now have about 8 fewer UMS than I thought I did. <_<

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 64

Groat

Original post by Silly Goose

This.

My school estimated our practical grades based on an A boundary of 34/40. Since I resat F213 too, I now have about 8 fewer UMS than I thought I did. <_<

Let's hope they haven't moderated many people down this year, either.

Reply 65

bogstandardname

Can anyone please confirm that the raw for 100% UMS is 2x(difference between A and B) + A?

Reply 66

wren94

the music UMS marks do not look friendly :/

Reply 67

Groat

Original post by bogstandardname

Can anyone please confirm that the raw for 100% UMS is 2x(difference between A and B) + A?

Yes, unless this gives you a raw mark which is above the maximum available, then it is simply 100% raw for 100% UMS.

Reply 68

Llewellyn

Original post by bogstandardname

Can anyone please confirm that the raw for 100% UMS is 2x(difference between A and B) + A?

It depends on the raw mark that you get.

If this raw mark is less than the maximum possible raw mark, then yes you're correct.

If this raw mark is more than the maximum possible mark, then the UMS marks are scaled linearly from A to 100%raw. So 100% raw = 100% UMS

Reply 69

tiny hobbit

Original post by bogstandardname

Can anyone please confirm that the raw for 100% UMS is 2x(difference between A and B) + A?

This is correct provided that it comes out at full raw marks or less.

Reply 70

TimetoSucceed

how can mei m3 be 63/72 for an A, hardest paper ive ever done and many thought so in my class aswell

ive failed badly, worse than i expected

Reply 71

Gabranthe

Interesting to see the A2 OCR Sociology boundaries have gone up quite dramatically from previous June exam periods - as much as 8 Raw marks in one of the modules.

Reply 72

Jam'

MEI boundaries are looking good. Things are looking up.

Omg AQA are gonna long things out ... **** I don't wanna know what AQA Chem 5 boundaries will be -.-

Reply 73

Emmymuppet

Original post by Groat

Given your coursework is not moderated down, you need 100/120 UMS in your exam. This is 54/60 in the exam.

Original post by LeSacMagique

For an A* you need 80% over the whole A-Level and 90% at A2. If you got full marks in the coursework then you need 100/120 UMS on this year's exam. (Same situation as me)

If you are gunning for an A then you need 57/120 on the exam. So it's probably fair to say you've got that at least...

Thank you, you two! Ach, it's still a little steep to require the 54/60, since that's 27 on both essays... I'll have to see how it goes. Looking forwards to my A whatever happens, would be wonderful if it had a little star next to it!

And LeSacMagique, you conjured up childhood memories of Tots TV for me... Tilly Tom and Tiny! Donkey! <3