Edexcel Mathematics: Core C1 6663 17th May 2017 [Exam Discussion]

Well I felt like the 2016 paper was horrible, and ended up with a D given I was doing past papers and getting a B. Given I'm retaking C1 from experience, I'm expecting the paper to be difficult. But either way a difficult paper generally means lower grade boundaries.

That's would i would of thought but i checked the grade boundaries and for C1 to get an A it was-

2016 : 61/75
2015 : 63/75
(2014 didn't work)
2013 : 63/75

so not much difference :frown:

Reply 81

NotKidding

11

http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A-Level/Mathematics/2013/Exam-materials/6663_01_que_20160518.pdf

Is this the supposedly "impossible" C1 paper? If so, I'll give it a go tomorrow. Can anyone confirm thats the right one?

Reply 82

JezDayy

11

I did the 2016 C1 paper last year in May and at the time I thought it was horrible.
Now I think it's a lot easier but still harder than an average C1 paper given all the fractions.

I reckon 2017's C1 paper will be easier, or at least nicer than 2016's.

Reply 83

Notnek

21

Original post by NotKidding

http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A-Level/Mathematics/2013/Exam-materials/6663_01_que_20160518.pdf

Is this the supposedly "impossible" C1 paper? If so, I'll give it a go tomorrow. Can anyone confirm thats the right one?

Yes it's that one. Interestingly though, the grade boundaries aren't that low which suggests that the people who found it "impossible" were just the ones shouting the loudest :smile:

Reply 84

Whitefeather

3

Original post by zoelilova

What is everyones revision plan for c1? has anyone finished revising it completely?

I watch on youtube a video for a recap then I just keep doing past papers. < I did that for my mock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8VAmfdfUN4 < this is the video that I watch it is very helpful!

Reply 85

lewisorm

Do the exams for maths this year count towards 50% of the full a level? And does anyone know that if you are doing science exams this year for AS but continue on to do A2, do the grades you get in AS not count towards the full a level grade? Thanks anyone who responds

Reply 86

mary.athaide

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Original post by lewisorm

Do the exams for maths this year count towards 50% of the full a level? And does anyone know that if you are doing science exams this year for AS but continue on to do A2, do the grades you get in AS not count towards the full a level grade? Thanks anyone who responds

The maths count for 50% yes, not sciences though since they've become linear. However that means next year youre going to have to revise this years science stuff whereas you can forget all of c1c2 and s1/m1

Reply 87

lewisorm

Original post by mary.athaide

The maths count for 50% yes, not sciences though since they've become linear. However that means next year youre going to have to revise this years science stuff whereas you can forget all of c1c2 and s1/m1

Many thanks, not to sure why my college is making us sit the AS exams this year if they don't actually count, do you know if they are used for anything? Are they used as your predicted grades to put onto Uni application? Thanks once again

Reply 88

jas149

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Original post by lewisorm

Many thanks, not to sure why my college is making us sit the AS exams this year if they don't actually count, do you know if they are used for anything? Are they used as your predicted grades to put onto Uni application? Thanks once again

They use it for Uni predictions

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Reply 89

Chittesh14

OP

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Original post by rejwana

would like to comment on the start of the thread about rationalising surds when the denominator is a +/- b^1/2 , you multiply top and bottom by b^1/2 -/+ a not the other way around.

It's the exact same thing? 😧

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Reply 90

Keira Larkin

9

Hello! I would really like to practice a couple of questions before the exam. I think IAL edexcel maths has a January session so their papers must be out by now. Does anyone know where we can find these? Thanks in advance

Reply 91

jayforreal18

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Does anyone know how much marks it is to get 100ums, 90 ums and 80ums on c1 and c2?

Original post by jayforreal18

Does anyone know how much marks it is to get 100ums, 90 ums and 80ums on c1 and c2?

It varies, but I'll quickly do the last 5 years. (pardon the crappy formatting)

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2016 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 67 | 80 UMS - 61] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63]

•

2015 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 66 | 80 UMS - 59]

•

2014 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 70 | 80 UMS - 64] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 74 | 90 UMS - 67 | 80 UMS - 60]

•

2013 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 62]

•

2012 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 66 | 80 UMS - 59] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63]

Reply 93

jayforreal18

6

Original post by _gcx

It varies, but I'll quickly do the last 5 years. (pardon the crappy formatting)

•

2016 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 67 | 80 UMS - 61] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63]

•

2015 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 66 | 80 UMS - 59]

•

2014 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 70 | 80 UMS - 64] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 74 | 90 UMS - 67 | 80 UMS - 60]

•

2013 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 62]

•

2012 - [C1 | 100 UMS - 73 | 90 UMS - 66 | 80 UMS - 59] | [C2 | 100 UMS - 75 | 90 UMS - 69 | 80 UMS - 63]

Thanks!

Great thread!!

Can someone give me a link to a really difficult C1 paper from any year

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 96

Chittesh14

OP

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I'm going to post some tough questions tomorrow - hopefully - if I study lol.
Like 5-10 of them and then solutions the next day or maybe tomorow too!

Reply 97

Vigster

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Original post by Ola2898

Can someone give me a link to a really difficult C1 paper from any year

c12 june 2016 ial

Reply 98

Ola2898

7

Original post by Vigster

c12 june 2016 ial

Thanks

Reply 99

Droneon

13

Original post by Ola2898

Can someone give me a link to a really difficult C1 paper from any year

Try C12 May 2015 IAL. According to some, that was quite a challenging paper.

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