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Maths Retakes!!!!!

I am aiming for an A* so is it worth retaking an AS module:
c1- 85 UMS
c2- 90 UMS
s1- 86 UMS

Thanks
Original post by georgia44
I am aiming for an A* so is it worth retaking an AS module:
c1- 85 UMS
c2- 90 UMS
s1- 86 UMS

Thanks


No - an improvement in those won't help towards the A*. To score an A* in Maths, you need to score an average of 80% over the whole Maths A-Level and at least 90% (i.e. 180/200) over C3 and C4.
Original post by georgia44
I am aiming for an A* so is it worth retaking an AS module:
c1- 85 UMS
c2- 90 UMS
s1- 86 UMS

Thanks


Your AS UMS marks are absolutely fine. Just concentrate on getting 90+ in C3, C4 and in your third module. :smile:
Wait wait what?, i may need some explanation. So if you score avg 80% (UMS) in AS mathematics. Retaking wont help you achieve an A*, So even if i average 90UMS across AS and A2 but my C3 for example is at 88 UMS i wont get an A*??
Original post by Formless
Wait wait what?, i may need some explanation. So if you score avg 80% (UMS) in AS mathematics. Retaking wont help you achieve an A*, So even if i average 90UMS across AS and A2 but my C3 for example is at 88 UMS i wont get an A*??


Not necessarily - if your C4 mark is high enough to pull your c3 and c4 average up to 90% (i.e. 180/200 over both C3 and C4), then you'll still score an A*. However, if your C4 mark is also lower and doesn't bring your C3/C4 average up to 90%, then it'd be an A rather than an A*.
Original post by Formless
Wait wait what?, i may need some explanation. So if you score avg 80% (UMS) in AS mathematics. Retaking wont help you achieve an A*, So even if i average 90UMS across AS and A2 but my C3 for example is at 88 UMS i wont get an A*??


Literally all you need for an A* is an A + 180/200 in C3/4
Original post by usycool1
Not necessarily - if your C4 mark is high enough to pull your c3 and c4 average up to 90% (i.e. 180/200 over both C3 and C4), then you'll still score an A*. However, if your C4 mark is also lower and doesn't bring your C3/C4 average up to 90%, then it'd be an A rather than an A*.


Ahhh i see now,
80% Average at AS + 90% Average in A2 Modules = A*, Thank you for the clarification, i assume this is the same for other subjects?
Original post by Student403
Literally all you need for an A* is an A + 180/200 in C3/4

Yeah cheers for the clarification, surely it includes a third unit as well?
Original post by Formless
Ahhh i see now,
80% Average at AS + 90% Average in A2 Modules = A*, Thank you for the clarification, i assume this is the same for other subjects?


Careful - Not A2 modules - just C3+C4 - not your other applied that you would take at A2.

In all other subjects AFAIK it's 90% at A2.

Maths is generous :3

Original post by Formless
Yeah cheers for the clarification, surely it includes a third unit as well?


No it doesn't
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Original post by Formless
Yeah cheers for the clarification, surely it includes a third unit as well?


No it doesn't! Just average 90 over c3 and c4 !

In subjects like chemistry and physics, you have to average 90% ums across the whole a2 (including coursework) and 80% across everything for a* (i.e. very ****ing hard -.-)
Original post by Student403
Careful - Not A2 modules - just C3+C4 - not your other applied that you would take at A2.

In all other subjects AFAIK it's 90% at A2.

Maths is generous :3



No it doesn't

Ahhh perfect, you answered my query completely. This helps me so much, im a psuedo god at Core, mechanics meh, Literally have never been told this by my school. Cheers man, MathsMasterace :3
Original post by Formless
Ahhh perfect, you answered my query completely. This helps me so much, im a psuedo god at Core, mechanics meh, Literally have never been told this by my school. Cheers man, MathsMasterace :3


Yes! I wasn't told either - and yeah I'm better at FP/Core than Mechanics/Stats/Decision, even though I want to do Engineering at uni xD
Original post by Student403
Careful - Not A2 modules - just C3+C4 - not your other applied that you would take at A2.

In all other subjects AFAIK it's 90% at A2.

Maths is generous :3



No it doesn't


Original post by Notions
No it doesn't! Just average 90 over c3 and c4 !

In subjects like chemistry and physics, you have to average 90% ums across the whole a2 (including coursework) and 80% across everything for a* (i.e. very ****ing hard -.-)


This is a revelation, Cheers guys!
The Imperial dream is looking attainable
Original post by Formless
This is a revelation, Cheers guys!
The Imperial dream is looking attainable


Oooh have you an offer? Which course??
Original post by Student403
Yes! I wasn't told either - and yeah I'm better at FP/Core than Mechanics/Stats/Decision, even though I want to do Engineering at uni xD


Ahaha same dude, Engineering applicant here aswell xD
Original post by Student403
Oooh have you an offer? Which course??


Interview for Electronic and Electronic Engineering in a week, Have a few A*AA offers so you really cleared up some discrepancies i had about the A*
Original post by Formless
Interview for Electronic and Electronic Engineering in a week, Have a few A*AA offers so you really cleared up some discrepancies i had about the A*


Ooh good luck! My friend has his EEE interview too in a week :smile:
Original post by Student403
Ooh good luck! My friend has his EEE interview too in a week :smile:


Cheers, what course you applied for?
Original post by Formless
Cheers, what course you applied for?


Aero :smile:
Original post by georgia44
I am aiming for an A* so is it worth retaking an AS module:
c1- 85 UMS
c2- 90 UMS
s1- 86 UMS

Thanks


Just to be totally clear:

For an A you need at least 480/600 UMS from six modules (c1 to C4) plus two application units.

For the A*, at least 180 UMS must be from C3 and C4 added together.


You have 261/300 already so need 180 in C3 and C4 and a very low mark [39 UMS] in the other application unit! I'm not suggesting to go for that mark though ...

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