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I have a choice of doing edexcel UNIT 3 modular maths in june or the Whole edexcel linear paper.

On both papers i need to achieve a C to get an overall C grade

So what is easier to get a overall C grade on, Edexcel Linear paper Or Unit 3 Modular paper?

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Reply 1

thisisjokes

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Linear, the grade boundaries are very lenient, especially if you do higher.

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ju1c

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Original post by thisisjokes

Linear, the grade boundaries are very lenient, especially if you do higher.

What do you mean by very lenient?

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thisisjokes

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Original post by ju1c

What do you mean by very lenient?

I don't have any knowledge on Foundation, but on the Higher tier for the November exams, you only needed 68/200 for a grade C, and you could drop 64 marks, and still get an A grade.

http://www.edexcel.com/iwantto/I%20want%20to%20%20Tasks/November%202010%20Grade%20Boundaries%20-%20GCSE%20Full%20Course%20(Linear%20Specification).pdf

Modular exams tend to have higher grade boundaries as less questions tend to be in the exam, this can make it harder to get the grade you want.

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ju1c

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Edexcel Maths

I have an exam in june and i have to decide if i want to do the linear paper or Unit 3 modular. I have already taken Unit 1 and 2 for modular exams.

On both papers I need to get a C grade to get an overall C

Should i do the linear paper this june or unit 3 modular this june, which will be easier to get an overall C on?

Note: Do not move my thread as I have spoken with a mod and It is allowed to stay here.

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ju1c

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Nayred

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Higher Tier Linear = 35% to get a C. Easy peasy.

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ju1c

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Original post by Nayred

Higher Tier Linear = 35% to get a C. Easy peasy.

Wont i have to revise more topics though, seeing as Unit 3 Modular has way less topics?

I've already completed Unit 1 and Unit 2 in the modular btw.

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Original post by ju1c

Edexcel Maths

I have an exam in june and i have to decide if i want to do the linear paper or Unit 3 modular. I have already taken Unit 1 and 2 for modular exams.

On both papers I need to get a C grade to get an overall C

Should i do the linear or unit 3 modular, which will be easier to get an overall C on?

Note: Do not move my thread as I have spoken with a mod and It is allowed to stay here.

I thought you have to do Unit 3 modular then? It's called Linear/Modular for a reason o_o...? Depending on what mark you've got on Modular (you need 240/400 on modular...)...whilst in Linear you would've done some of those topics anyway.

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ju1c

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Original post by Procrastinate

I thought you have to do Unit 3 modular then? It's called Linear/Modular for a reason o_o...? Depending on what mark you've got on Modular (you need 240/400 on modular...)...whilst in Linear you would've done some of those topics anyway.

Yes i know but if you read I have a choice of doing either the Linear paper or just staying with the modular.

The point is I need a C on both of these papers to get an overall C grade, so which one do you recommend, which one is easier?

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Nayred

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Original post by ju1c

Yes i know but if you read I have a choice of doing either the Linear paper or just staying with the modular.

The point is I need a C on both of these papers to get an overall C grade, so which one do you recommend, which one is easier?

I haven't done modular, but if you are having second thoughts about linear then just do modular.

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