22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

Original post by J Rumble

Yey I'm so happy. The wait was finally over! I got 2 A*'s in my English (which were the only CIE exams I took).

Very pleased :biggrin:

Well done! :biggrin:

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Original post by achillesx

I got A* english lit and A for language just now. Is this good?

I'd be over the moon with that, well done :biggrin:

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Original post by Peaches & Cream

Thank you! I just checked my CIE results online for English Literature (A*, predicted B), English Language (A, predicted B) and History (A, predicted A), so I'm really happy! :biggrin:

Well done! :biggrin:

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by sellerofdreams

I was predicted 3a stars 6 as.
I got 9 a*s!!! I can't believ it. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen. I'm just so thankful a n happy.

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Who sold you your dream!? :biggrin:

Those are brilliant results!
Well done everyone so far :biggrin:

Awesome stuff!

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Sandra1

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How did you get your cie english results online??

Reply 2826

Basket case

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I CAN'T TAKE WAITING ANY LONGER SOMEONE KILL ME :frown:

I really want those results :frown:

9 more days will kill me :frown:

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Original post by Sandra1

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How did you get your cie english results online??

If your school didnt give you a login you can't access them :frown:

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sellerofdreams

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Thanks so much guys!!! I didn't have a login thing either. We have to go to school or phone the school up ourselves.

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by sellerofdreams

Thanks so much guys!!! I didn't have a login thing either. We have to go to school or phone the school up ourselves.

Epic though... 100% A* rate :eek:

Reply 2830

ohheywow

Most nervous for biology! Did OCR gateway and those six marks were ridiculous. Sigh.

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Red Fox

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Original post by ohheywow

Most nervous for biology! Did OCR gateway and those six marks were ridiculous. Sigh.

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Completely agree but I think I made it up on the rest of the paper.

Reply 2832

HeyThereHarry

My school just rang me (and some other students who are also predicted high grades) asking if I can come into school the day before results day so the press can take photos... I said yes, but now there's even more pressure for me to do well! :s-smilie:

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Handles

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Original post by HeyThereHarry

My school just rang me (and some other students who are also predicted high grades) asking if I can come into school the day before results day so the press can take photos... I said yes, but now there's even more pressure for me to do well! :s-smilie:

I'd expect that that's a good thing. If you've been chosen as well as some others who have been predicted high grades, it almost certainly means you have got good grades. They wouldn't invite the press round to take photos of a student who hasn't done exceptionally well.

Don't be worried - I only wish I could have that sort of confirmation!

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jazzy11

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Just so long until results :frown:

have butterflies every time i think of results day though...
I just hope my history exam went okay x_x

I hate this waiting :| so nervous :frown:

.....

Reply 2835

Handles

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I swear the days are going slower the closer it gets to Results Day... I should be doing my summer work really but I just can't focus on it!

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techno836

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Original post by Dalek1099

Early entries shouldn't really effect the grade boundaries-if the standard produced by pupils is very poor then pass rates will be very low.The grade boundaries are calculated through comparing the standards of pupils from year to year-it's not done like top 10% A* or top 20% A or any fixed percentage but there are rumours of results being fixed to percentages to avoid grade inflation.The model that GCSEs are run under means that 100% could get an A* if they are talented enough but this is extremely extremely unlikely.

I believe that GCSE's are standardised to fix grade inflation and that's why they invented UMS to be able to move the boundaries and limit (not necessarily fix) the boundaries.

however that's my opinion :smile:

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Sandra1

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I just wanna get it over and done with really.

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sr-96

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Oh my god single digits (9 days) :afraid:

Does anyone else not have a clue as to what they would like to pursue as a career, or is it just me? :dontknow:

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HeyThereHarry