A* at A level question thread
Discussion for A-Level students and for those choosing their A-Level subjects.
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Re: A* at A level question thread.anyone to help?
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...517646&page=12
the grade boundary for A in S1 stated in the above link is around 70, but isn't it 80% in a AS paper can get you an A in that paper?
im confused
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Re: A* at A level question thread.Grade A is 80% in terms of UMS, but the raw marks needed to get 80% UMS varies depending on how hard the paper is - and may be 70.(Original post by roxylover)
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Re: A* at A level FAQ and question thread.(Original post by letsdothetimewarpagain)
There's been a rise in threads recently asking about the A* grade at a level, which are all very similar to each other so I thought I'd make a single thread for any questions you have for the A* along with some of the main points in it too.
What mark do you need to be able to receive an A*?
*80% UMS overall
*90% UMS Overall for the A2 units
You can't get an A* at AS and you don't get it for getting 90% overall. Only the A2 units count towards an A* meaning even if you get 100% in your AS units, if you get 89% in your A2 units you won't get an A*.
For Maths you need to get 90% avaerage in C3 and C4 and not 3 A2 units like the others. The 80% overall still stands.
So someone could get c1= 100 c2=100 c3=90 c4=89 m1=100 s1=100
with 579/600 ums overall
and would get a "A" grade overall.
Whereas someone could get c1= 75 c2=75 c3=90 c4=90 m1=75 s1=75
with 480/600 ums overall
and would get a "A*" grade overall.
This is right?
if so... it is unfair isit?
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If you resit an AS unit can you still get an A* overall?I was talking to someone today and they said that if you resit an exam you cannot get an A* overall for the A level, and that because it was a resit they lower the percentage of your grade.
Is this true?
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Re: A* in A-level Maths...Arrogant git(Original post by Pimpin Juice)
It's because C1 and C2 are really easy.
Oh wait... They're all really easy.
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Re: A* at A level FAQ and question thread.It is unfair, but considering C3 and C4 are of a much higher level than other units, which is the same with all other A Levels, they made it that way.(Original post by jlcf)
So someone could get c1= 100 c2=100 c3=90 c4=89 m1=100 s1=100
with 579/600 ums overall
and would get a "A" grade overall.
Whereas someone could get c1= 75 c2=75 c3=90 c4=90 m1=75 s1=75
with 480/600 ums overall
and would get a "A*" grade overall.
This is right? if so... it is unfair isit?
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Re: A* at A level FAQ and question thread.For some reason, some people say that C2 is much harder than C4????(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
It is unfair, but considering C3 and C4 are of a much higher level than other units, which is the same with all other A Levels, they made it that way. -
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Re: A* at A level FAQ and question thread.There's always the odd one out, no?(Original post by Schoolio93)
For some reason, some people say that C2 is much harder than C4???? -
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Re: A* at A level FAQ and question thread.If you do the work and understand all the topics its a very straight forward exam so maybe he meant that?(Original post by Schoolio93)
For some reason, some people say that C2 is much harder than C4???? -
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Re: A* at A level question thread.Yes, you do have [a chance].(Original post by Vampire-Love4ever)
For CIE Board,
If I have a B in a subject [breakdown in each 3 papers- B,C,B]. Do I have a chance for an A*?
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Re: A* at A level question thread.Thank you for your help!(Original post by goldsilvy)
Yes, you do have [a chance].
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Re: A* at A level question thread.I don't know CIE very well, but I highly doubt there would be any subject matching your description.(Original post by fobbe)
I've read the grade threhold published by CIE.
Do you get an A grade for some CIE board subjects with 71% overall?
But you definitely need 80% overall for A grade with all other UK boards?
