A* for ICT

Nkhan

What do you need to get an A* for OCR ICT?

Reply 1

FindBeautyInNegativeSpace

For GCSE, it's really simple.

You just have to know/understand how ICT works and how it's used.

Reply 2

Nkhan

OP

Original post by FindBeautyInNegativeSpace

For GCSE, it's really simple.

You just have to know/understand how ICT works and how it's used.

Oh damn I forgot to specify.
I was talking about A Level OCR Ict.

Reply 3

FrozenBeak

12

You can't get A* in A levels. Only the highest is an A. And to meet the criteria of an A, just be in Mark Band 3 for most tasks on most units for both AS level and A2 level for an A overall.

Reply 4

Jaqera

10

Original post by FrozenBeak

You can't get A* in A levels. Only the highest is an A. And to meet the criteria of an A, just be in Mark Band 3 for most tasks on most units for both AS level and A2 level for an A overall.

What...?
Do not listen to this guy hehe. It is quite possible to get an A* in A-level ICT - or any subject for that matter.

Reply 5

FrozenBeak

12

Not in A Levels idiot...

Reply 6

doivid

17

Original post by FrozenBeak

Not in A Levels idiot...

wrong

Reply 7

ilyking

Original post by FrozenBeak

Not in A Levels idiot...

Reply 8

Charlie.12

Original post by FrozenBeak

Not in A Levels idiot...

They've changed it now. You can't get an A* in AS but you can at A2.

Reply 9

Radant

2

A shed load of work, no social life and suffering from depression due to the amount of coursework they give you.

Reply 10

Charlie.12

Are you doing AS or A2 ICT?

Reply 11

Pedro-the-dude

3

Original post by FrozenBeak

You can't get A* in A levels. Only the highest is an A.

No,
you can get an A* at A-level, started with last years A-levels.

Anyway, back to the op:
ICT is a piece of pish, its just following instructions.
Try A-level Computing for a challenge. :qed:

Reply 12

jhubbert

16

I do OCR AS Applied ICT and I'm on target for an A depending on the exam. Just make sure you get as many marks as possible on your coursework and you should be fine :smile:

A Computer.

OP

Okay 1st guys, you can get an A* for your overall A Level ICT.
I found out that you need to have 80% overall in your whole A Level and 90% in your A2 exam and coursework! So even if you get like a B in your AS it is very possible for you to still get an A.
And yes, I'm in A2 :smile:

Reply 15

Pedro-the-dude

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Original post by Nkhan

Okay 1st guys, you can get an A* for your overall A Level ICT.
I found out that you need to have 80% overall in your whole A Level and 90% in your A2 exam and coursework! So even if you get like a B in your AS it is very possible for you to still get an A.
And yes, I'm in A2 :smile:

Are you sure about this? When I did it you needed over 80% as As level and then over 90% at A2.
I remember because one of my teachers complained that someone could get 80% at As then 90% at A2 and get an A*, While someone who got 79% at As and 100% at A2 wouldn't get an A*

Thought this was the first year they had the A* system, so them may have changed it. Also it may be different for different boards, But I would check that out...

Reply 16

Nkhan

OP

Original post by Pedro-the-dude

Are you sure about this? When I did it you needed over 80% as As level and then over 90% at A2.
I remember because one of my teachers complained that someone could get 80% at As then 90% at A2 and get an A*, While someone who got 79% at As and 100% at A2 wouldn't get an A*

Thought this was the first year they had the A* system, so them may have changed it. Also it may be different for different boards, But I would check that out...

I checked the spec and yeah, i'm right :smile:

Reply 17

YingYang

What do you need to do for an A in ICT as level also for OCR.

I have read the OCR textbook but I am not sure if it is even that good... if it more memorising mark scheme's?