Is this an A* in Further Maths Edexcel?

Hey, I am wondering if I got an A* in Further Maths. My exam board is Edexcel...

I think/ have already I got this UMS:
C1: 98
C2: 95
C3: 100
C4: 92
FP1: 100
FP2: 98
S1: 81
S2: 85
D1: 98
M1: 96
M2: 90
M3: 74

Can I get an A* in Further maths with these modules?

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 1

WhiteyBread101

Original post by ArafatQ

You can find the UMS grade boundaries on page 15, they're the same every year http://www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Edexcel-AS-and-level-Grade-Boundaries-Final.pdf :smile:

I think you need to average over 90 in your A2 modules, but are those ones including your Maths modules as well as Further Maths modules?

Reply 2

ArafatQ

Original post by Gingerbread101

You can find the UMS grade boundaries on page 15, they're the same every year http://www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Edexcel-AS-and-level-Grade-Boundaries-Final.pdf :smile:

I think you need to average over 90 in your A2 modules, but are those ones including your Maths modules as well as Further Maths modules?

Hey! Thanks for linking me!

I was hoping to put my FP1, FP2, D1, M1, M2, M3 and S2 towards my Further Maths A - Level.

Would this get me an A*?

Reply 3

Gerry-Atricks

You cant choose which modules go where- its very complex and they allocate them to maximise both A level maths and further maths
read here if you like https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi0s_LCoePUAhVKLsAKHWBSBjYQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jcq.org.uk%2Fexams-office%2Fentries%2Fgce-maths-information%2Fgce-maths-aggregation-rules---guidance-for-heis&usg=AFQjCNH_Qs5BmTjC-iFm2SKJvSa3BUIywA
Overall looks like an A* i think but not sure

Reply 4

Muttley79

Original post by ArafatQ

Hey! Thanks for linking me!

I was hoping to put my FP1, FP2, D1, M1, M2, M3 and S2 towards my Further Maths A - Level.

Would this get me an A*?

Errm - this is 7 modules ,,, Edexcel chose which applied modules go with the Pure ones.

Reply 5

LukeB98

Original post by ArafatQ

FP2: 98, M2: 90, S2: 85

Total: 273/300 -> A*, provided you achieve those UMS.

They should put S1/D1 together with M1 in A Level Maths, then use FP1, FP2, D1/S1, S2, M2 and M3 in A Level Further.

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Reply 6

ArafatQ

Original post by LukeB98

FP2: 98, M2: 90, S2: 85

Total: 273/300 -> A*, provided you achieve those UMS.

They should put S1/D1 together with M1 in A Level Maths, then use FP1, FP2, D1/S1, S2, M2 and M3 in A Level Further.

Ahh, fantastic! Hopefully I did achieve my UMS and get the A* lol

Reply 7

ArafatQ

Original post by Muttley79

Errm - this is 7 modules ,,, Edexcel chose which applied modules go with the Pure ones.

Oops, I see, sorry. I think I get it now though, thank you! :smile:

Reply 8

Muttley79

Original post by ArafatQ

Oops, I see, sorry. I think I get it now though, thank you! :smile:

How do you know your UMS? Edexcel haven't even published a mark scheme yet and grade boundaries haven't been released.

Reply 9

black1blade

Original post by Muttley79

How do you know your UMS? Edexcel haven't even published a mark scheme yet and grade boundaries haven't been released.

I assume he's just talking about straight %s which is probably a healthy way to look at it. Fingers crossed ocr boundaries are at least 5 marks below 90% across both c3 and 4 otherwise I might not have the A*.

Reply 10

ArafatQ

Original post by Muttley79

How do you know your UMS? Edexcel haven't even published a mark scheme yet and grade boundaries haven't been released.

You're right that I don't know that these are my UMS but I used the unofficial mark scheme to get an estimate of how many marks I lost. I then used last years grade boundaries to calculate a UMS.

Reply 11

Muttley79

Original post by ArafatQ

You're right that I don't know that these are my UMS but I used the unofficial mark scheme to get an estimate of how many marks I lost. I then used last years grade boundaries to calculate a UMS.

Well the 'unofficial' mark scheme is pretty useless and using last year's grade boundaries is no more relevant than Jan 2010 or any other.

Just wait and see ...