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A-level maths with grade C intermediate gcse maths

Don't mean to boast, but after getting a C grade at intermediate GCSE maths, I did AS maths my self (because the school required B at higher) and managed to get an A :biggrin: So what I'm trying to say is that it is very possible to do AS maths with a C in GCSE maths, even so, with intermediate tier. I admit that in GCSE I didn't really care, which might explain why I got a C in the first place.
Reply 1
Well, congratulations. :smile: Did you do all three modules in Jan?
Reply 2
yeah core 1,2 and m1

(but I had to admit it wasn't 'completely' self study, my dad helped me to a certain extent, he's by no means a maths teacher, he just remembers it from 25 years ago)
Reply 3
Well done Mustard man. I got a B in maths in my GCSEs because the school wouldn't let me take the higher paper. They required an A grade for people to take it for A level.

That's very good that you got an A after getting a C before.
Reply 4
Congratulations. :smile:
Reply 5
wow congratulations.
I myself also got C grade for gcse inter maths. Im curently taking AS maths .
Reply 6
wow well done. we have to do mechanics M1 but im finding it impossible. literally. did you have a similar problem at first? thnx
Reply 7
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wow well done. we have to do mechanics M1 but im finding it impossible. literally. did you have a similar problem at first? thnx


yeah, I found m1 the hardest, there was only one thing which bugged me the most- the graphs which involve several simultaneous equations. Just practise loads and you'll get the hang of it, I promise.
Reply 8
I'm in the same boat, got c at GCSE inter and am now doing AS everyone said that it wasnt possible but frankly i've found little evidence for that (i did struggle a little at first) just got a C in C1 (found out today!!!!) i've been told that it was quite a high C and is likely to be an A or B in the summer final exams, so yeah in short dont listen to anyone that says you cant do maths alevel without a or b at GCSE