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What do you need for an A* in maths Edexcel

I'm sure this question gets asked a lot, but I'm getting all different sorts of answers on requirements for an A* grade. I currently have
C1 83 UMS
C2 85 UMS
S1 83 UMS
This year I'm doing C3 C4 (obviously) and M1.

What will I need in these modules to get an A* overall.

Thank you!
Original post by Jamesphillll
I'm sure this question gets asked a lot, but I'm getting all different sorts of answers on requirements for an A* grade. I currently have
C1 83 UMS
C2 85 UMS
S1 83 UMS
This year I'm doing C3 C4 (obviously) and M1.

What will I need in these modules to get an A* overall.

Thank you!


You need an average of 90 UMS across C3 and C4, and at least 480 UMS total sum in all modules combined.
Original post by K-Man_PhysCheM
You need an average of 90 UMS across C3 and C4, and at least 480 UMS total sum in all modules combined.

Thanks for the quick reply :smile:
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Original post by Jamesphillll
I'm sure this question gets asked a lot, but I'm getting all different sorts of answers on requirements for an A* grade. I currently have
C1 83 UMS
C2 85 UMS
S1 83 UMS
This year I'm doing C3 C4 (obviously) and M1.

What will I need in these modules to get an A* overall.

Thank you!


Just to clarify, this means you need:

C3 and C4: 180+/200.

And assuming you get exactly 180, that means you need 49 in your M1 and you'll scrape the A*.
Original post by Zacken
Just to clarify, this means you need:

C3 and C4: 180+/200.

And assuming you get exactly 180, that means you need 49 in your M1 and you'll scrape the A*.


Hey I'm doing aqa and I thought this was the way to get an A* but my teacher said they've changed it to 540 ums. I'm kinda confused ...

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Original post by GabbytheGreek_48
Hey I'm doing aqa and I thought this was the way to get an A* but my teacher said they've changed it to 540 ums. I'm kinda confused ...

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No, it's 480 UMS.
Original post by Zacken
No, it's 480 UMS.


Thanks I wonder where he got it from that it changed ....

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Original post by GabbytheGreek_48
Hey I'm doing aqa and I thought this was the way to get an A* but my teacher said they've changed it to 540 ums. I'm kinda confused ...

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It's 480 total ums for every old specification uk A level in every subject from every examiner.
CIE A levels have different rules and new specification A levels won't have ums but will have unique grade boundaries set for each exam series. Maybe he's confused with one of those.


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Original post by gdunne42
It's 480 total ums for every old specification uk A level in every subject from every examiner.
CIE A levels have different rules and new specification A levels won't have ums but will have unique grade boundaries set for each exam series. Maybe he's confused with one of those.


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OK thanks I just want to be clear and see if I can get one

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