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A low E remarked to an A?

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I'm glad I'm not the only one. It seems that many students sitting AQA exams are having similar problems.

I was predicted A/A* for A level biology (AQA) and had been getting As and A*s across all the unit papers I completed in timed conditions and came out with a C. I was also getting As and Bs in maths papers (AS and A2 and also AQA) and was predicted A/B but came out with a D overall (I still don't know how I actually managed to achieve a B in that evil Core 3 paper! :hmmmm2:).

(RIP to my dreams of studying at Warwick or UEA.)
(edited 7 years ago)
Aye. I got the highest biology Edexcel coursework mark in my entire year, really proved that I was a strong student, yet somehow got an E and a U in the exams for only a C overall. My offer was unconditional but still, I wouldn't be surprised if they've entirely changed the way they mark and grade papers. Don't let incompetent exam boards dampen your spirit.
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Original post by manic.high.girl
I'm really sorry to hear that, have you got the paper back yet and had a look?


No but I'll request it back soon. I'm really interested to see how I've managed to drop 30 marks. I really shouldn't be finding this amusing.

Have you had your mark back yet?


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Original post by Kings_queens
god tell me about it, except i'm the other way round for unit 4 and 5. I've just ordered a remark for unit 5.


This whole year basically screwed me over. I put in more effort and more study time for these exams, was in a better frame of mind, and understood the topics better, but got all Es, Ds, and Cs in the papers (except the Bio5 A*, thank god) compared to As, Bs, and Cs last year!

What the hell happened? :lol:

Good luck with your remark, man! :redface:
Original post by Scitty
This whole year basically screwed me over. I put in more effort and more study time for these exams, was in a better frame of mind, and understood the topics better, but got all Es, Ds, and Cs in the papers (except the Bio5 A*, thank god) compared to As, Bs, and Cs last year!

What the hell happened? :lol:

Good luck with your remark, man! :redface:


ah man i dont know! the only exams that messed me up was unit 4 chem AQA and unit 5 bio AQA which i both got cs in. managed to scrape the A in chem and the B in bio... i really need two extra marks else my choice of uni for medicine is so limited :angry: (as i will have to resit it)

do u have a uni place?
Original post by manic.high.girl
I achieved an E in AQA Psychology Unit 3. I have been getting A's all year in essays. and got an A* in the other unit 4. I'm confused. and thought both exams went well.


Let us know how the remark goes OP! Definitely sounds suspicious, I'll bet they missed out a page or something when they were marking your paper xx
Did you hear anything yet? I haven't had mine back yet ffs but I heard a lot of people have had problems with AQA
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