IGCSE Revision Chat Thread

Original post by AppleBlossoms

I found chemistry the hardest so far, then again it isn't my best subject. Am I the only one who's looking forward to biology?! :eek:

there must be someone else who likes it too... :biggrin:

omg how?! I am dreading biology I cannot stand it

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Original post by ella_chloe

omg how?! I am dreading biology I cannot stand it

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How can you hate it *gasp* biology is just so interesting :biggrin:

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

How can you hate it *gasp* biology is just so interesting :biggrin:

there is just too much to learn I like chem and phys tho

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Original post by ella_chloe

there is just too much to learn I like chem and phys tho

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Don't mind physics but chemistry is my nemisis! Some parts can be interesting but I just don't get how knowing fractional distillation of crude oil will help me in life :s-smilie:

useless info imo

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

Don't mind physics but chemistry is my nemisis! Some parts can be interesting but I just don't get how knowing fractional distillation of crude oil will help me in life :s-smilie:

useless info imo

haha physics is more interesting finding out how things work, dont have a clue why I like chemistry though haha

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Original post by ella_chloe

haha physics is more interesting finding out how things work, dont have a clue why I like chemistry though haha

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Lol yeah physics is interesting. How did you find the paper today?

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Original post by nurav11

It was ok Altho not sure why there were like six 5 markers and very few calculations. Probably I reckon I consistently dropped marks here and there but nothing that was like 'I have no idea'. History tomorrow now :frown:

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Oh god i know!! It was stupidbasically just essays lol

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

Lol yeah physics is interesting. How did you find the paper today?

ngl I think it went quite well except 5b, will not say detail because of the 12hr rule can message u :smile:

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Original post by LiviL97

Oh god i know!! It was stupidbasically just essays lol

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The worst thing is, they give you way too much space to write in yet I feel like I have to fill up the lines fully or otherwise I haven't written enough. At least that's my ocd right there

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Original post by nurav11

The worst thing is, they give you way too much space to write in yet I feel like I have to fill up the lines fully or otherwise I haven't written enough. At least that's my ocd right there

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Haha that's what I felt too. I kept thinking I want to fill it up!

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

Haha that's what I felt too. I kept thinking I want to fill it up!

Physics is such a waffly subject so somehow i do! Never gives me full marks tho

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Original post by nurav11

Physics is such a waffly subject so somehow i do! Never gives me full marks tho

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No they just give you marks for info not waffle, ahh the temptation of writing more - so hard to resist! Are you doing Double Award or seperate? I'm doing Double Award

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

No they just give you marks for info not waffle, ahh the temptation of writing more - so hard to resist! Are you doing Double Award or seperate? I'm doing Double Award

I'm doing separate but what's the difference? I'm not entirely sure...

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Original post by nurav11

I'm doing separate but what's the difference? I'm not entirely sure...

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Double Award involves just paper 1 of each science and you come out with 2 grades. It covers less material than the Seperate sciences but more than core science. Core=1 grade, double award=2 grades, seperate = 3 grades

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

Double Award involves just paper 1 of each science and you come out with 2 grades. It covers less material than the Seperate sciences but more than core science. Core=1 grade, double award=2 grades, seperate = 3 grades

Oh right, but doesn't that mean that you sit 3 papers in 3 separate subjects yet you''re only given grades for 2 of them? Does that mean your worst grade gets eliminated or something?

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Original post by nurav11

Oh right, but doesn't that mean that you sit 3 papers in 3 separate subjects yet you''re only given grades for 2 of them? Does that mean your worst grade gets eliminated or something?

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thats why I am sad you get an average of all three, I hate biology and have to spend time on it whereas I wouldnt if I wasnt doing double award :/

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Original post by nurav11

Oh right, but doesn't that mean that you sit 3 papers in 3 separate subjects yet you''re only given grades for 2 of them? Does that mean your worst grade gets eliminated or something?

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No all the marks for each paper gets added up and the total mark determines which grade you get. For example if I get 70/120 in chem, 70/120 in physics and 90/120 in biology I get 230 which would be an A,B (in the present grade boundary). However I could also get 80/120 in chem, 50/120 in physics and 100 in biology and still get 230, I'd just have to do really well in biology to make up for the bad mark in physics.

I'm hoping for A, A but will settle with A,B

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Original post by AppleBlossoms

No all the marks for each paper gets added up and the total mark determines which grade you get. For example if I get 70/120 in chem, 70/120 in physics and 90/120 in biology I get 230 which would be an A,B (in the present grade boundary). However I could also get 80/120 in chem, 50/120 in physics and 100 in biology and still get 230, I'd just have to do really well in biology to make up for the bad mark in physics.

I'm hoping for A, A but will settle with A,B

Ah got ya, seems unnecessary because I don't think the paper 2 is that much harder than the paper 1, tbh with this year's physics itll probs be easier. But I guess it sort of covers up a weak science if you have another strong science to go over it, and with double award what's the a* boundary?

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