Is it possible for me to get an A* ?

If I get a low A overall in AS is it possible to get an A* without retaking any exams?

Yes it is possible. Even if you got a B at AS you can still get an A* at A2 but you must get an average of over 90% across A2 units.

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SosbanFach

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In short, yes. For most subjects (not maths, however, I don't think - I don't know how that works) to get an A* at A-level, you need an A average overall for the AS and A2 combined (80%, i.e. 360/400 UMS or 480/600 UMS, depending on the subject) and you need an average of 90% across all your A2 modules only. What that means is that you can go from a rock-bottom C at AS (60%) and, if you get 100% in all A2 modules, you average 80% and, since you got more than 90% at A2, you get an A*.

In other words, how high or low your A was at AS has no bearing on your A* chances, so no need to resit. Hope that helps!

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Muttley79

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Original post by sadface

If I get a low A overall in AS is it possible to get an A* without retaking any exams?

The new AS levels are not linked to A levels at all - which subjects do you mean?

Reply 4

sadface

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Original post by DeadEnd_96

Yes it is possible. Even if you got a B at AS you can still get an A* at A2 but you must get an average of over 90% across A2 units.

Original post by SosbanFach

In short, yes. For most subjects (not maths, however, I don't think - I don't know how that works) to get an A* at A-level, you need an A average overall for the AS and A2 combined (80%, i.e. 360/400 UMS or 480/600 UMS, depending on the subject) and you need an average of 90% across all your A2 modules only. What that means is that you can go from a rock-bottom C at AS (60%) and, if you get 100% in all A2 modules, you average 80% and, since you got more than 90% at A2, you get an A*.

In other words, how high or low your A was at AS has no bearing on your A* chances, so no need to resit. Hope that helps!

Thank-you!

Reply 5

sadface

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Original post by Muttley79

The new AS levels are not linked to A levels at all - which subjects do you mean?

I'm not doing the new AS levels, I've already got my AS results

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SosbanFach

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Original post by Muttley79

The new AS levels are not linked to A levels at all - which subjects do you mean?

That is true, and I forgot about that. If you've just done AS then one AS is half an A-level and what I said applies as you've done the old style. If you're going into year 12 and about to do AS, you'll do the new version, and everything I said is null and void.

EDIT: I'm a step behind in everything I say - type too slowly. Sorry!