Found it very challenging and hard don't think I did awful but definitely did not do well. However the fact that we all applied and attempted this paper shows that we are actually the best physicist in the country and we are pushing ourselves so we have all done well, so none of you need to be upset. Good luck with your applications guys😊

Reply 784

Jhfbrown

Original post by leonordo

Ummm hmm ! I agree

The Paper reports tell you what percentage you needed to be shortlisted each year. They were about 50% until 2014 but recently they've been around 60-70%

Reply 785

goatygoat

I reckon it'll be 52-60, it's a lot harder but the cut off also is a lot higher in recent years so I wouldnt expect a low cut off point for physicists.

Reply 786

NatoHeadshot

Just finished. Harder then usual left some small marked questions in order to do the larger ones

I enjoyed the questions, wish the pat was longer tho haha

Reply 787

Eskimomo

Original post by leonordo

What range of cut off are all the physics candidates expecting?

At the open say they said 70%

Reply 788

NatoHeadshot

Can we pm and talk to each other about a little more specifics?

Reply 789

NatoHeadshot

Original post by Eskimomo

At the open say they said 70%

It varies year to year doesn't it? Would be a little odd if it was locked

Reply 790

leonordo

Original post by 98matt

Possibly about 50% to get an interview I'd guess? Not too sure, it's quite hard to judge how everyone would have performed.
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Umm well! As compared to 2012 paper ... how would you say it was? 😱😨😅

Reply 791

username2835262

I definitely found this much harder than the 2014/2015 papers.

Reply 792

98matt

Original post by leonordo

Umm well! As compared to 2012 paper ... how would you say it was? 😱😨😅

Slightly harder but I feel like on the whole, the mean mark will be quite similar to that paper

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Reply 793

Chronodile

I did some analysis a few weeks back and from trends in other papers (line of best fit) the estimate for this year was 64? That's just an estimate and the scores vary greatly so that could be way off

Reply 794

Tayyabshabbirtsr

Atleast we all agree that this was one of the most difficult papers. If I had to predict I'd say the cut off would be around 50. I hope its is in the mid 40s though. When are we allowed to discuss the papers?

Reply 795

Orlandothefraser

Original post by Chronodile

I did some analysis a few weeks back and from trends in other papers (line of best fit) the estimate for this year was 64? That's just an estimate and the scores vary greatly so that could be way off

thats not taking into account the difficulty of the paper. I reckon it was harder than 2014 and the pass mark for that was 55, so probably around 50 plus or minus 2

Reply 796

NatoHeadshot

Original post by Orlandothefraser

thats not taking into account the difficulty of the paper. I reckon it was harder than 2014 and the pass mark for that was 55, so probably around 50 plus or minus 2