****, I don't think my pencil was HB... Will I lose marks for this? I had no idea what the rationale was for using HB so I just used any old pencil, not sure of the type. Probably H?
****, I don't think my pencil was HB... Will I lose marks for this? I had no idea what the rationale was for using HB so I just used any old pencil, not sure of the type. Probably H?
i think its because HB pencil shows up best.
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as for what i thought of the exam? oh dear. do you ever feel personally victimised by an exam? (thanks for putting all of my weakest stuff on the paper edexcel ur my fav)
well on all the other papers ive done its about 63-66/100
Just going from what my tutor told me (our class)
June 2015 Grade Boundaries were - 139 overall - so 69.5% per paper - But you can't get half a mark, so 70% per paper to get a C. Nov 2015 Grade Boundaries were - 144 overall - so 72% per paper to get a C.
But the boundaries are normally higher in the Nov sitting compared with the June, due to the amount of people taking the exams at those points.
Here's a set of questions I've made of all the topics which haven't come up yet on the Higher Tier Paper. It's too long to be an actual paper, but it covers most (if not all) of the topics which could come up. Hope people find it useful
****, I don't think my pencil was HB... Will I lose marks for this? I had no idea what the rationale was for using HB so I just used any old pencil, not sure of the type. Probably H?
We was told to use pen in our exam. Think its to ensure that you show all your working out and dont use a rubber etc..
I'm aiming for a C grade (crap at maths), and have calculated from the unofficial mark scheme that I have around 40marks on the non calculator paper, so aiming for at least 30 on the calculator paper.
What topics are you all revising? I noticed that cumulative frequency and histograms weren't on the non calc paper... can't remember what else didnt pop up
Anyone have any predicted grade boundaries for the higher tier paper (obviously just based on 1 paper atm so out of 100)? I think I got at least 86 or so marks...
Anyone have any predicted grade boundaries for the higher tier paper (obviously just based on 1 paper atm so out of 100)? I think I got at least 86 or so marks...
I'd say maximum 83, though I think it's be lower considering a lot of people found it hard. It was definitely easier than last year imo so it won't go as low as 77/78. Obviously I can't be 100% sure, and it all depends on the calc too
Here's a set of questions I've made of all the topics which haven't come up yet on the Higher Tier Paper. It's too long to be an actual paper, but it covers most (if not all) of the topics which could come up. Hope people find it useful
Has anyone done those worst answered question compilation papers that edexcel made? I've done one of them and I'm going to do another because they were pretty manageable (got 63/71) but j made a few really stupid mistakes. They're good prep for difficult questions that might come up in ours as they make you think a bit more.
Where did you get the paper from? I have looked but cant seem to find it?