How to get a 9 in new maths gcse

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Maths GCSE was extremely easy compared to the new 9-1 spec.

Edit: Exam questions taken out from the FOUNDATION tier 9-1 spec.
http://www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/maths-new-gcse-samples-a.pdf

lol it looks easy, show me the higher paper.

edit: actually i found it, ima look at it now.

Reply 21

Aklaol

Original post by Light Venom

lol it looks easy, show me the higher paper.

edit: actually i found it, ima look at it now.

You're clearly delusional. Compare the foundation tier from the 9-1 spec, to the old GCSE spec. If you still think that there isn't an issue between the two, then you must clearly be ignorant.

Reply 22

_gcx

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Original post by Aklaol

I'd advise you to think carefully before making such a ignorant comment. Go and learn the depths of the new 9-1 system, and the content involved. A 9 is almost impossible, an A* in normal GCSE was brainless and easy.

I'm sorry, but if you had done research, you would have discovered that the top 3/4% of candidates will get a 9, which isn't quite "impossible", is it? That's not much more than an A* in several existing, non-reformed specifications, for various subjects.

Reply 23

HopelessMedic

Original post by Aklaol

You're clearly delusional. Compare the foundation tier from the 9-1 spec, to the old GCSE spec. If you still think that there isn't an issue between the two, then you must clearly be ignorant.

Getting a 9 is the same as getting a high A* on the old spec. Even if the new spec is harder they will adjust the grade boundaries so that the amount of people getting 8/9 will be the roughly the same as the amount of people who got an A* last year. I Don't know why your making it sound impossible

Reply 24

RedSquirrels

Original post by Aklaol

You're clearly delusional. Compare the foundation tier from the 9-1 spec, to the old GCSE spec. If you still think that there isn't an issue between the two, then you must clearly be ignorant.

Ok Akloal, I've read your previous comments, and this is what I have to say:

Why would there even be a grade 9 if it was impossible to obtain? I took maths GCSE a year early, got an A*, and then in year 11 took further maths GCSE (basically C1 in OCR spec a level, and a bit of FP1 in further maths a level) and got A^ (A* with distinction), and nearly 100%. And the grade boundaries are bloody high.

There is no way that the new GCSE spec is harder/as hard as that. It is most definitely possible to get a grade 9.

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Reply 25

MrIso

Original post by Aklaol

Maths GCSE was extremely easy compared to the new 9-1 spec.

Edit: Exam questions taken out from the FOUNDATION tier 9-1 spec.
http://www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/maths-new-gcse-samples-a.pdf

Thats foundation as it should be, I could have done that in year 7, the foundation used to be a joke, our maths teacher in year 7 made us do one as a test and i got 98% in it, it was about time they made it harder. Do you have any Higher exam questions?

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RedSquirrels

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Reply 27

_gcx

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Original post by MrIso

For Edexcel:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/GCSE-Mathematics-2015-SAM.pdf or
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/exam-materials/GCSE-9-1-Maths-Specimen-Papers-Set-2.pdf.

Tbh, this guy is pretty much ignoring what the grade 9 denotes, ie. <=4th percentile performance.

Reply 28

Aklaol

Original post by _gcx

Original post by HopelessMedic

Original post by MrIso

Alright, you can all prove me wrong by getting a 9 in this years examination.

Reply 29

_gcx

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Original post by Aklaol

Alright, you can all prove me wrong by getting a 9 in this years examination.

I will ignore the fact that you addressed nothing, but it's ok, you've likely misinterpreted the information you have been given (which anyone can do). :smile:

Have a look at the results statistics for a 9, when they drop, because you'll find that it'll be around 4%, or even more, as has been defined by Ofqual.

Reply 30

HopelessMedic

Original post by Aklaol

Alright, you can all prove me wrong by getting a 9 in this years examination.

No. You said to the OP that getting a 9 is nearly impossible. As stated by many users around 3-4% will get a 9, therefore it is not even remotely impossible. Hence you have been already proven wrong

Reply 31

Light Venom

Original post by Aklaol

You're clearly delusional. Compare the foundation tier from the 9-1 spec, to the old GCSE spec. If you still think that there isn't an issue between the two, then you must clearly be ignorant.

more like you are, you clearly think you are a smart azz.

ive looked at the higher paper and it does look really hard.

i got a*aa in a levels, ive done this before, no need to be rude and im off to univeristy. im not the smartest but i take my studies very seriously. its not all about grades though, ive seen people who have got really good grades but fail to get any work experience in the field/s they want to work in and therefore resulting in them not getting the job they wanted. its not all about grades and being smart, ive seen smart people give up on life because they tend not to get any work experience at all an just study.. ok smart azz ( dumb prik), im delusional, atleast i admitted that the higher paper is hard.

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Reply 32

MrIso

Original post by _gcx

Thanks!

Reply 33

Aklaol

Original post by HopelessMedic

No. You said to the OP that getting a 9 is nearly impossible. As stated by many users around 3-4% will get a 9, therefore it is not even remotely impossible. Hence you have been already proven wrong

Well if you had a brain in that thick skull of yours, then you'd know that the term "impossible" wasn't used in a literal manner. Absolute moron.

Reply 34

MrIso

Original post by Aklaol

Alright, you can all prove me wrong by getting a 9 in this years examination.

Or i could prove you wrong with this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-2916224

3% of England's GCSE papers will be awarded the new ultra-high grade when new-style GCSE exams for English and maths are first sat in 2017

3 percent is barely impossible, its plausible that someone could get that, not 'basically impossible'

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Reply 35

Aklaol

Original post by MrIso

Or i could prove you wrong with this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-2916224

3 percent is barely impossible, its plausible that someone could get that, not 'basically impossible'

That is only a prediction.

Reply 36

username2752874

Original post by Aklaol

Maths GCSE was extremely easy compared to the new 9-1 spec.

Edit: Exam questions taken out from the FOUNDATION tier 9-1 spec.
http://www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/maths-new-gcse-samples-a.pdf

Some of these questions are A-B grade level?

Reply 37

LifeIsFine

Original post by GradeA*UnderA

Some of these questions are A-B grade level?

While it must be said the foundation questions are really hard compared to what it used to be, most of the second and all of the bottom page is higher tier.

Reply 38

username2752874

Original post by LifeIsFine

While it must be said the foundation questions are really hard compared to what it used to be, most of the second and all of the bottom page is higher tier.