Is there anything I can do?

I have been predicted an A* in science all year and have acheived it in all mocks and class tests we have done. So you can imagine my surprise and dissapointment when I got a C on my coursework, at the beginning of the year. I requested to retake it before I got into serious revision for my exams, but was told by my teachers that it didn't matter and that it wouldn't stop me from getting an A* overall.
However, when looking at my results I saw that I had acheived an A overall, despite A*s in both exams. I know that an A is a very good grade, and in all other circumstances I would be over the moon about it, but it is the fact that I wanted to retake my coursework and was told by teachers that it wouldn't have any impact on my grade.
Is there anything I can do now or should I just suck it up and forget about it?

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 1

alleycat393

This really is up to you. Remember that coursework may require practical work which is a lot harder to just retake. Talk to your teachers but it sounds like they advise against it.

Reply 2

IfYouCanDreamIt

Original post by alleycat393

This really is up to you. Remember that coursework may require practical work which is a lot harder to just retake. Talk to your teachers but it sounds like they advise against it.

I got my coursework grade back at the beginning of the year and was told not to retake it then as I wanted to retake it before I started seriously revising, that's why I'm annoyed because I had the chance to retake it but was reassured that there was no need and I could still acheive an A*.
Is it even possible to retake coursework now or would it mean retaking the entire subject?

Reply 3

usycool1

Original post by IfYouCanDreamIt

You will have to retake the entire subject. It's also at your school's discretion if they will let you retake coursework, I'm afraid.

Reply 4

Rocco123

The happened to me in French! I got a borderline A in my writing controlled assessment, but wasn't allowed to retake it as you could only do that if you got a B or below. My teacher still predicted me an A* in French - and despite getting 100% in both exams (listening and reading) I'm still one UMS mark away from the A*, and can't get a remark or anything because I lost all my marks in controlled assessment. So annoying!!! I I'm sorry but I don't think there's anything you can do :frown: