GCSE Maths Modular Higher

NDW2009

Afternoon all,

Just to introduce myself, I'm Nathan and only just registered to this forum.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows the overall score / mark for the GCSE Maths Higher Modular exams with Edexcel.

I heard it was 400 overall marks from my maths teacher, but didn't quite understand how they got 400.

Basically I'm pretty worried about my results because the first modular exam I took I got 61/80 = B, sadly only 4 marks away from an A, and then in the second 2 papers, I recieved 42/60 = B, and 36/60 = C, I re-took this in June.

And then for the final two exams I feel that the non - calcualor exam went not as well as the calculator one did.

So does anyone know how the examiners total everything up?

I really need this B in maths, so I can go on to do A- Level Maths, and then progress to the R.A.F.

So if anyone can help at all, it will really be appreciated.

Thanks

Reply 1

2009j

they dont add it up like that, that is called the raw score, they add them up using the uniform mark score. dont worry :wink:

Reply 2

NDW2009

Thanks for the reply.

OK, so does anyone know how they add them up? :confused:

I'm just really worried... so if anyone can help, it will be really appreciated.

Is the overall score/marks actually out of 400 or different.

I know that 280/400 is a grade B - so does anyone know how the sections are done.

I know the first exam was 5381H - I got 61/80 - B
5382H - I got 42/60 - B
5383H - I got 36/60 - C ( this was retaken in june to try and get a grade B.

So are the final two exams out of 200, or are they both out of 60 = 120 and the examiners add on an extra 80?, I haven't got a clue as you can see.

Thanks for any help :smile:

Reply 3

Jorgey

The exams you just took this summer is like 55% of your overalll grade so I wouldn't worry too much about that C, especially as you re-took it.

Basically, if you think the exams this summer went ok then you should get your B :smile:

Reply 4

NDW2009

Thanks for your replies.

I'm still worrying, mostly about the final out of 200 score, because my non-calculator went not so good, and my Calculator went better.

Do they actually score it out of 200, or is it they add both scores e.g. 64/100 + 79/100?

And will they change the grade boundaries, I heard edexcel didn't really change their boundaries that much.

If I worked everything out correctly for my overall score, I need around 140+/200 do get my overall Maths grade B, but thats the main reason I am worrying because, all my mates were taking about the answers from the non calculator exam after, and I was getting any of their answers :frown:

So to me I feel I have bodged up, does anyone actually know how the examiners will get the final score? Like how much percentage wise do you need to get a 'B', is it e.g. 60% on each paper or is it e.g. 60% on both papers...please help

sorry for all the repition I am asking, I'm just really worried.

Thanks all

Reply 5

Jorgey

Grade boundaries are simply an overall /whatever

I think at GCSE it is only A* that has special requirements and that is only in some subjects like Geography; Math is just a raw score.

At A Level you need to average 80% in all (the old requirement for an A) and get 90% in all of the A2 exams (the harder ones)