Why did I not get an A*

I got 91 in C3 and 89 in C4, but I only gotvan A on my results certificate.Have Edexcel made a mistake?
It would have to be an A* or a B-it can't be an A due to the rules of A-level maths.

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Could you post a picture of your results slip (with your personal information blanked out)?

Reply 3

Bubs051213

I might be wrong but I thought you had to get 90 UMS and C3 AND C4 (not an average of 90) for the A*? So you were theoretically 1 mark off due to 89 in C4?

Reply 4

sindyscape62

Original post by An-Lushan

I got 91 in C3 and 89 in C4, but I only gotvan A on my results certificate.Have Edexcel made a mistake?
It would have to be an A* or a B-it can't be an A due to the rules of A-level maths.

EDIT: Ignore this, it's not right.

To get an A* in A level maths both C3 and C4 need to be 90 or above, so it's your C4 mark letting you down.

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spectral_theory

Original post by sindyscape62

To get an A* in A level maths both C3 and C4 need to be 90 or above, so it's your C4 mark letting you down.

According to Edexcel, you need 90% of the total UMS marks, i.e. 180 out of 200 UMS across C3 and C4:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-your-results-information-for-students/edexcel-a-level-results-explained.html#main_accordion_0_entries_accordionentry_0_762581951

Reply 6

An-Lushan

Original post by sindyscape62

To get an A* in A level maths both C3 and C4 need to be 90 or above, so it's your C4 mark letting you down.

I've just had a kook on edexcel's website C3 and C4 need to average at 180 ums.

Reply 7

An-Lushan

I took 9 math modules this year by the way as I did further maths in a single year.Could Edexcel have combined my units incorrectly?

Reply 8

sindyscape62

Original post by spectral_theory

Sorry, you're right, I've edited the post.

Reply 9

An-Lushan

Original post by spectral_theory

Could you post a picture of your results slip (with your personal information blanked out)?

I'll get a photocopy from my school later-I had to send of my other results to my clearing choice.

Reply 10

spectral_theory

Original post by An-Lushan

I took 9 math modules this year by the way as I did further maths in a single year.Could Edexcel have combined my units incorrectly?

What were your module results, and overall UMS for Maths and Further Maths, according to your results slip?

Reply 11

Kevin De Bruyne

Original post by An-Lushan

I got 91 in C3 and 89 in C4, but I only gotvan A on my results certificate.Have Edexcel made a mistake?
It would have to be an A* or a B-it can't be an A due to the rules of A-level maths.

You are right, if you got 180 combined (91+89) then it's impossible for you to get an A, so speak with your teacher or exams officer.

Reply 12

sindyscape62

Original post by An-Lushan

I took 9 math modules this year by the way as I did further maths in a single year.Could Edexcel have combined my units incorrectly?

Would you be happy to post all of your module marks? It might be helpful.

Reply 13

Muttley79

Original post by An-Lushan

I got 91 in C3 and 89 in C4, but I only gotvan A on my results certificate.Have Edexcel made a mistake?
It would have to be an A* or a B-it can't be an A due to the rules of A-level maths.

That sounds strange - as someone has said could you upload your results slip. The rule [once total UMS are 480 or more] is an average of 90UMS in C3 and C4 which you have.

Reply 14

An-Lushan

Original post by spectral_theory

What were your module results, and overall UMS for Maths and Further Maths, according to your results slip?

I don't have my results on me, vut for normal maths it was 243 ums at AS,+ 89+91+around 75 ums for my M2.
Further maths was M3, M4,M5,FP1,FP2 and FP3.

Reply 15

An-Lushan

I got around 390 ums for further maths-damn you M5 letting me down

Reply 16

An-Lushan

Original post by Kevin De Bruyne

You are right, if you got 180 combined (91+89) then it's impossible for you to get an A, so speak with your teacher or exams officer.

Why did my maths teachers not tell me about this, though?I even told them on results day but they ignored me.I was browsing here last night when I realised they're wrong.

Reply 17

An-Lushan

For further maths I think it was 87FP1, 78 FP2, 70 FP3, 67M3 ,70 M4, 48M5

Reply 18

An-Lushan

Original post by Muttley79

That sounds strange - as someone has said could you upload your results slip. The rule [once total UMS are 480 or more] is an average of 90UMS in C3 and C4 which you have.