How much to get an A*

So for my English a level at AS I got 174/200 (I think UMS?), if I get near full marks for my coursework for A2 and a low A for the exam, would I still obtain the A*?

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Reply 1

Redmonds

I think generally for humanities subjects, you usually would have to get at least 90% in all A2 exams/coursework for that subject for an A* (Providing you achieved an A at AS)

Reply 2

Tsrsarahhhh

I've heard you need to get over 80% over all (as and a2) and 90% or over at A2.

Reply 3

grassntai

Original post by Redmonds

I think generally for humanities subjects, you usually would have to get at least 90% in all A2 exams/coursework for that subject for an A* (Providing you achieved an A at AS)

****. I had my exam today and at best I got a Low A/ High B

I got 90% in my coursework but urgh the exam screwed me over.

My teachers are going to be disappointed :frown:

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Reply 4

Redmonds

Original post by grassntai

****. I had my exam today and at best I got a Low A/ High B

I got 90% in my coursework but urgh the exam screwed me over.

My teachers are going to be disappointed :frown:

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An A is fantastic! A levels are very difficult, that extra star on the end of the grade only really matters if you are going to Oxbridge or a similar elite university.

Reply 5

grassntai

Original post by Redmonds

An A is fantastic! A levels are very difficult, that extra star on the end of the grade only really matters if you are going to Oxbridge or a similar elite university.

Yeah i guess so haha. The world is a competitive place though, an A* at A level would've been nice. Oh well.

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Reply 6

Tsrsarahhhh

Original post by grassntai

****. I had my exam today and at best I got a Low A/ High B

I got 90% in my coursework but urgh the exam screwed me over.

My teachers are going to be disappointed :frown:

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The exact same thing happened to me. My teacher predicted an A* I had an A in all my other units but I messed up the exam and I'll be lucky to get a B/C. I'm most upset because my teacher is going to be disappointed in me :frown:

Reply 7

Kevin De Bruyne

Original post by grassntai

****. I had my exam today and at best I got a Low A/ High B

I got 90% in my coursework but urgh the exam screwed me over.

My teachers are going to be disappointed :frown:

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Chances are you're going to get an A, if you're lucky an A*.

There's no requirement to get 80%+ at AS, just 80% overall for an A. And if you get 90%+ in total from your A2 components then you get an A* on top.

Reply 8

atomicjellyfish

Original post by grassntai

So for my English a level at AS I got 174/200 (I think UMS?), if I get near full marks for my coursework for A2 and a low A for the exam, would I still obtain the A*?

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I just saw the title and immediately was like I'd pay a lot of money for that