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Does anyone know how much %age of the whole thing is coursework? If I got 26/27 in coursework, how much do I need to get in the exam to get an A*?? Thanks x

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Jesska xD

koki234

Does anyone know how much %age of the whole thing is coursework? If I got 26/27 in coursework, how much do I need to get in the exam to get an A*?? Thanks x

Still probably about 90% or so... it's worth 30%

Reply 82

koki234

Jessikar

Still probably about 90% or so... it's worth 30%

Reply 83

Jesska xD

koki234

To be honest, i don't know... i know it's 90% on the exam alone for an A* but including coursework it may be less if you have a high grade like yourself.

Reply 84

definite_maybe

I think the paper is marked out of 200 UMS marks, and 140 of these are from the exam, and 60 from the coursework. I think you need 168 UMS marks for an A* but not 100% sure on that.

Reply 85

mobile_geek

On the exam its usually 55 or 56 / 66 for an A*, that's 83%

Reply 86

carboncarbon

so whats the percentages:

- what percentage does coursework count towards the gcse
- what percentage does the exam count towards the gcse

Reply 87

mobile_geek

The coursework is 30%
The exam is 70%

Reply 88

BlondeNorfolkGirl

I'm someone else who has major issues with writing essays that are long enough. In my mock, both of my essays fitted on one piece of paper, with blank space left.

My teacher said for To Kill A Mockingbird we should be writing 2.5 to 3 sides! :eek:

In 45 minutes!? Impossible for me, I say!

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riiight.

BlondeNorfolkGirl

My teacher said for To Kill A Mockingbird we should be writing 2.5 to 3 sides! :eek:

In 45 minutes!? Impossible for me, I say!

No, not true. You can get A* writing say 1.5-2 sides. Don't be conscious of how much you're writing tomorrow, you'll just end up writing down gap filler sentences and gaining no marks whatsoever.

Just make sure you're writing down quality sentences related to the question. That's whats going to get you marks. Not writing 4 sides of rubbish. :wink:

Reply 90

BlondeNorfolkGirl

riiight.

Yeah, I think my teacher does go a bit OTT cos we're the top set, lol.

Reply 91

tuesday91

Surely it depends entirely on the size of your writing as well. Because my writing is pretty small I don't really take notice of the recommended lengths of things, if it feels right it probably is. The examiner will be able to tell if it is a complete and well written piece.

Reply 92

Princeoftermina

hollit91

I love people like you, in the exact same shoes as ME!! x

Seconded... although I almost scraped a C grade (I got an extremely high D). My teacher says I should be looking at A grades for English and Lit.

Good luck to people in a similar situation- I know I'll need it.

Reply 93

Vaza

Jmiddleton

Good luck. I'm aiming for an A, my main aim for the GCSE's is to beat my older bro who got all A*s/As except for English Lit. I'll be happy if i can get a one over him in english, cos i took maths a year early and ended up getting a B, off an A by a mark (how cruel :'( )

Reply 94

hazzypants

IM SO SCARED ABOUT TOMORROW!! i really really want to do well... haven't really done much reviison today. I thikn I'll just read through poems etc and hope for the best!!! I love OMAM, so I'm going to try and get an A in it, or there abouts, if I got A*, lol I'd cry.

Anyways, yeh, good luck everyone, remmber to comment on structure, lang, tone etc;;; language choices and all that jazz :smile:

Reply 95

trance addict

hazzypants

same same, i want my A so bad but im scared i might get a B/C ;( english was always my natural subject too :s-smilie:

Reply 96

mobile_geek

Everyone, you're going to do fine. Remember to plan as well. Also, look at the time, ensure your timing is right, it's necessary on this exam.

Reply 97

hazzypants

trance addict

same same, i want my A so bad but im scared i might get a B/C ;( english was always my natural subject too :s-smilie:

How'd it go?

I loved the Mice of Men Question; describe two important charcters; very vague but easy! It went okay... afterwards I ahd a bit of a spazz cos i thought i could've done better. but i'm always harsh on myself. just have to wait and see now. I reckon an A/B though.

How about you???

Reply 98

hodgey

i did a practice question 2 nights before on lord of the flies which was about how important simon was and my teacher said it was a* and the same question came up in the exam! so i just wrote the same stuff, how lucky was that!