Can I get an A* in GCSE physics if I got a B in the coursework?

I got 39/48 in the coursework, one mark off an A, but I still want an A* overall. Do you think that I can get an A* overall if I get A*s in both exams(paper 1 and paper 2)?

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Reply 1

username2471155

Original post by aurora_

I got 39/48 in the coursework, one mark off an A, but I still want an A* overall. Do you think that I can get an A* overall if I get A*s in both exams(paper 1 and paper 2)?

Yes I think so

What exam board?

Original post by aurora_

I got 39/48 in the coursework, one mark off an A, but I still want an A* overall. Do you think that I can get an A* overall if I get A*s in both exams(paper 1 and paper 2)?

I guess so :yes:

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aurora_

Original post by JakeAntonyBrown

What exam board?

OCR Gateway B

Reply 5

Megan.Rose..

Original post by aurora_

I got 39/48 in the coursework, one mark off an A, but I still want an A* overall. Do you think that I can get an A* overall if I get A*s in both exams(paper 1 and paper 2)?

Yeah, i think you can definitely get an A* if you get it in both exams! xx

Reply 6

aurora_

Original post by zXcodeXz

Yes I think so

Thank you

Reply 7

aurora_

Original post by Megan.Rose..

Yeah, i think you can definitely get an A* if you get it in both exams! xx

Thanks a lot! xx

Reply 8

aurora_

Original post by Adorable98

I guess so :yes:

Thank you, Adorable98 :smile:

Reply 9

rym4n

Yeah definitely possible, i got 74 in my isa for chemistry and 93 93 100 in the papers and got an A* :-)

Reply 10

JakeAntonyBrown

Original post by aurora_

OCR Gateway B

Sorry, I don't know then...

Reply 11

_Xenon_

Original post by aurora_

I got 39/48 in the coursework, one mark off an A, but I still want an A* overall. Do you think that I can get an A* overall if I get A*s in both exams(paper 1 and paper 2)?

Hi yes you can but it just means that the amount of marks you needed for an A* for your coursework you'll need to get that much marks extra on top of the required marks for an A* on the actual exam. So for an A depending on the grade boundaries in the exam you'll need an extra mark to make up for the lost mark in the course work and same for an A*. Just make sure you ace that exam!

Reply 12

aurora_

Original post by _Xenon_

Thank you very much! So, just to make sure I understood, if, say, the mark scheme for this year says that you need 53/85 for an A* in the real exam, I would need to get 58 or more to get an A* overall, right? Because I was 5 marks off an A* in the coursework.

Reply 13

username2471155

Original post by aurora_

Thank you

Good luck!

Reply 14

aurora_

Original post by zXcodeXz

Good luck!

Thank you, I'll need it!!!!

Reply 15

Riem1991

Original post by _Xenon_

Hello I got 35/50 on my ISA (biology) is it possible for me to get an A* too?

Reply 16

_Xenon_

Original post by aurora_

Yes pretty much depending on UMS. Aim high and work really hard!

Original post by Riem1991

Hello I got 35/50 on my ISA (biology) is it possible for me to get an A* too?

It depends on your ability. Remember the ISA is worth 25%, are you doing triple science?

I'll work it out for you if you want. :smile:

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Reply 17

Riem1991

Original post by _Xenon_

Yes pretty much depending on UMS. Aim high and work really hard!

It depends on your ability. Remember the ISA is worth 25%, are you doing triple science?

I'll work it out for you if you want. :smile:

Hi yes thank you very much and I am doing triple science, I am really worried because my teacher said I can't retake

Reply 18

Riem1991

Original post by Riem1991

Hi yes thank you very much and I am doing triple science, I am really worried because my teacher said I can't retake

I usually get A and A* but I just failed ISA

Reply 19

_Xenon_

Original post by Riem1991

I usually get A and A* but I just failed ISA

What marks in B1 , B2 and B3 do you usually get or approximately?

I can work out your approximate overall grade going off last years grade boundaries or the year before ...