How many Distinctions do you need to get an overall triple distinction grade (DDD) O

animer123

Over 2 years , How many distinctions do you need to acheive thoughout the 18 units ?

Cheers guys

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Reply 1

username221592

12 distinctions, 6 passes

Thanks dude ,

There are 18 units ... D = 18 points, M = 12 points and P = 6 points.

To get DDD overall you need 252 points, which equates into 12 distinctions and 6 passes, but obviously you can get any other combination so long as you get 252 points in total.

Reply 4

shozab94

hi, what will you need for a D*D*D, D*D*D, D*DD and DDM?

Reply 5

us3481jd

D*D*D*-15Ds and 3Ms
D*D*D-12Ds and 6Ms
D*DD-9Ds and 9Ms
DDD-5Ds and 13Ms
DDM-2Ds and 16Ms
That is if your units are 10 credits units
old system
D-18 M-12 P-6
18*18=324 DDD
18*12= 216 6*6=36
216+36=252 (DDD)* Highest 3D possible
18*3=54 12*15=180
54+180=234 DDM

New system
9*10=90 8*10=80 7*10=70
90*2=270 80*16=1200
180+1280= 1450 DDM
90*5=450 80*13= 1040
450+1040=1490 DDM

90*15=1350 80*3=240
1350+240=1590 D*D*D*
90*18=1620 (D*D*D*) ** Highest 3D*

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 6

nmr1991

Original post by us3481jd

DDD-3Ds and 15Ms

You mean DDD = 6 D and 12M

Reply 7

us3481jd

Under the qualification 3Ds and 15Ms since there is now the chance to earn D*D*D*.
you can figure it out on http://www.speedking.eu/btec-grade-calculator/

Reply 8

joelburr

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Nationals-CBE-supplementary-credit-and-grading-notes.pdf

This is the document I've been working all of mine from. I've now prioritised my units, aiming for at least 7 Ds and 11 Ms which should put me fairly safely in the DDD bit, and I'll add more on to it if I have time

Reply 9

freedom1

I think it is ridiculous people can get DDD without even having mostly Ds. So far I have 12/12 Ds.

Reply 10

joelburr

Original post by freedom1

I think it is ridiculous people can get DDD without even having mostly Ds. So far I have 12/12 Ds.

That just means you get *s after your Ds then. You still get a higher grade for all Ds than you do for 7 or 8

Reply 11

freedom1

Original post by joelburr

That just means you get *s after your Ds then. You still get a higher grade for all Ds than you do for 7 or 8

Unfortunately these *s have no value.

Reply 12

Fleet Foxes

I agree! It's ridiculous you can get DDD without getting mostly D's!
So I'll get 18D's and get D* x3.
But someone else could get 3D's and 15M's and get a DDD.
Well thats a kick in the nuts!
Do university see what you achieved for each unit?

Reply 13

joelburr

Ah, didn't realise that, I assumed you got a few UCAS points for your stars. Universities do see your units if you put them in adding the qualification to your application