Is it worth getting this paper remarked?

So I want to read History at uni and therefore I would like to get an A* next year at A2.
In one paper I received 90 UMS and in another I received 80 UMS - I felt that the paper had gone better than just scraping an A [I worked out I dropped 22 marks].
I know it seems silly remarking an A but I'm not sure?

Reply 1

Dingo749

9

Theres really no point, you have the 80% in the AS year all you need is 90% in the A2 year and you have an A*, getting more marks now will not affect a thing except in the case where you bomb next year.

In that case more marks now would be useful but if you anticipate going for an A* anyway that doesn't seem to be a problem. :smile:

Reply 2

jellybellys

OP

Original post by Dingo749

Theres really no point, you have the 80% in the AS year all you need is 90% in the A2 year and you have an A*, getting more marks now will not affect a thing except in the case where you bomb next year.

In that case more marks now would be useful but if you anticipate going for an A* anyway that doesn't seem to be a problem. :smile:

Okay, great thanks! :smile:

I won't bother getting it remarked as like you said I'm hoping next year goes well so hopefully won't need those extra marks

Reply 3

Tha Realest

10

Original post by jellybellys

So I want to read History at uni and therefore I would like to get an A* next year at A2.
In one paper I received 90 UMS and in another I received 80 UMS - I felt that the paper had gone better than just scraping an A [I worked out I dropped 22 marks].
I know it seems silly remarking an A but I'm not sure?

Congrats and well done on your marks :smile:

Personally , I wouldn't bother remarking it - as it may go down to a B grade as History is a subjective subject and your marks are really good anyway.

~ Good Luck :biggrin:

Reply 4

Robbie242

Original post by jellybellys

So I want to read History at uni and therefore I would like to get an A* next year at A2.
In one paper I received 90 UMS and in another I received 80 UMS - I felt that the paper had gone better than just scraping an A [I worked out I dropped 22 marks].
I know it seems silly remarking an A but I'm not sure?

The same happened to me, edexcel btw?

I got Unit 1 - 80
Unit 2 - 90

Happy overall but surprised I did worse on the unit I thought I did better on :tongue:

Reply 5

AverageExcellence

20

Don't waste your money, just focus on A2

Reply 6

Pedd

10

Don't you dare! :biggrin:

For an A* you need an A for each of your AS exams (80 UMS for you), in addition to an A* in all your A2 exams (90 UMS).

If you get it re-marked and end up being struck down below 80 UMS you're going to be hurting!

Reply 7

ageshallnot

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Original post by jellybellys

So I want to read History at uni and therefore I would like to get an A* next year at A2.
In one paper I received 90 UMS and in another I received 80 UMS - I felt that the paper had gone better than just scraping an A [I worked out I dropped 22 marks].
I know it seems silly remarking an A but I'm not sure?

It's worth it if you plan on applying to Cambridge, who set great store by your UMS at AS.

Reply 8

jellybellys

OP

Original post by Tha Realest

Congrats and well done on your marks :smile:

Personally , I wouldn't bother remarking it - as it may go down to a B grade as History is a subjective subject and your marks are really good anyway.

~ Good Luck :biggrin:

Thank you

Yeah you're right - I think i'd much rather keep the 80 and not risk the chance of losing a mark! Thanks :smile:

Original post by Robbie242

The same happened to me, edexcel btw?

I got Unit 1 - 80
Unit 2 - 90

Happy overall but surprised I did worse on the unit I thought I did better on :tongue:

Nah, AQA for me! Well done on your marks! I know what you mean though - oh well I guess we'll just have to focus on A2! :biggrin:

Original post by AverageExcellence

Don't waste your money, just focus on A2

Okay, will do - thanks

Original post by Pedd

Don't you dare! :biggrin:

For an A* you need an A for each of your AS exams (80 UMS for you), in addition to an A* in all your A2 exams (90 UMS).

If you get it re-marked and end up being struck down below 80 UMS you're going to be hurting!

haha thank you! :tongue:

I could still get an A* next year if my exam went down to a B because to get an A* I just need an average of 80% in all 4 modules next year + 90% average in a2 modules! but thank you - you're right, it would be a bigger bummer if it went down!

Original post by ageshallnot

It's worth it if you plan on applying to Cambridge, who set great store by your UMS at AS.