How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?
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How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?To anyone whose currently in A2 doing A level Maths or has done it how hard is it to get the top grade? Do you have to be a natural genius at maths or will a lot of past papers do it?
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?It's possible with loads of practice through past papers. The grade boundaries vary depending on the difficulty of the paper but you need to get at least an average of 90% UMS between the two.(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
To anyone whose currently in A2 doing A level Maths or has done it how hard is it to get the top grade? Do you have to be a natural genius at maths or will a lot of past papers do it?
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?People may disagree, but nowadays, unless you have some genuine maths ability, the highest you can get by hard work (past papers and textbook) alone is an A. The A* this year certainly seemed to be living up to its purpose this year, i.e to properly distinguish the most intelligent. AQA Core 4 and Core 3 this year a case in point(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
To anyone whose currently in A2 doing A level Maths or has done it how hard is it to get the top grade? Do you have to be a natural genius at maths or will a lot of past papers do it?
And what are the grade boundaries for a A* in Core 3 & Core 4? Thanks.
To get A* you need 80% overall out of 600, but must get atleast 90% in the A2 modules.
EDIT: I realise this isnt very encouraging. Well, tough!Last edited by nmudz_009; 03-08-2012 at 02:11. -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?Thanks, I know its 90% but I meant like how many marks out of 75 would it be for the A* as I've heard there's high boundaries!(Original post by TenOfThem)
It is much easier to get an A* if you actually understand the material
90%
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?Boundaries vary by board and by individual paper(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
Thanks, I know its 90% but I meant like how many marks out of 75 would it be for the A* as I've heard there's high boundaries!
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?68 roughly(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
Thanks, I know its 90% but I meant like how many marks out of 75 would it be for the A* as I've heard there's high boundaries!
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?Well I got an A* in GCSE Maths in year 10 but I heard GCSE performance is no indication of A level performance; as some people who got A* at GCSE really struggle at A level. -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?Lol you're just like me I did that too. You'll be fine. What exam board are you?(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
Well I got an A* in GCSE Maths in year 10 but I heard GCSE performance is no indication of A level performance; as some people who got A* at GCSE really struggle at A level. -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?Thanks thats not too bad(Original post by Cephalus)
68 roughly
, I'm guessing you got an A* right?
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?What have you been doing in Y11 in maths?(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
Well I got an A* in GCSE Maths in year 10 but I heard GCSE performance is no indication of A level performance; as some people who got A* at GCSE really struggle at A level. -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?My exam board is Edexcel and I'm going into yr 12 this september.(Original post by Cephalus)
Lol you're just like me I did that too. You'll be fine. What exam board are you? -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?AS most likely(Original post by TenOfThem)
What have you been doing in Y11 in maths? -
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?It has been as high as 72/75 for 90UMS. Edexcel C4 jan 2011(Original post by Boy_wonder_95)
Thanks, I know its 90% but I meant like how many marks out of 75 would it be for the A* as I've heard there's high boundaries!
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Re: How hard is it to get an A* in A level Maths?thanks for stating the obvious there(Original post by TenOfThem)
It is much easier to get an A* if you actually understand the material
90%
, I'm guessing you got an A* right?
