OCR Chemistry A 2017 Exam Thread (New A Level)

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Reply 2960

A.K57

Has anyone seen the grade boundaries? So damn high for an A*

Reply 2961

AnIndianGuy

Original post by A.K57

Has anyone seen the grade boundaries? So damn high for an A*

Apparently it was easy though, at least compared to AQA and Edexcel

Reply 2962

A.K57

Original post by AnIndianGuy

Apparently it was easy though, at least compared to AQA and Edexcel

It was probably easier but 86% just makes it look too easy and you have to factor in the small errors that everyone makes and it looks all that much harder considering it was 88 in paper 1, 87 in paper 2 and 57 in paper 3 which is the one which pulled it down.

Reply 2963

CutieTootsie

Original post by AnIndianGuy

Apparently it was easy though, at least compared to AQA and Edexcel

Your source couldn't be more wrong. OcrA chem was really challenging and I got 90% in the new AS level last year. Seriously worrying if I even got a B with those grade boundaries :frown:

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Original post by A.K57

Has anyone seen the grade boundaries? So damn high for an A*

Yesss, I could cry.

Reply 2964

studentsixth

Original post by AnIndianGuy

Apparently it was easy though, at least compared to AQA and Edexcel

It was easier but not that easy! A is only 73%!

Reply 2965

MR1999

Original post by CutieTootsie

Your source couldn't be more wrong. OcrA chem was really challenging and I got 90% in the new AS level last year. Seriously worrying if I even got a B with those grade boundaries :frown:

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Yesss, I could cry.

There was so much fuss about slashing grade boundaries, but in reality, they're actually really close to what was predicted back in June.

Reply 2966

A.K57

Original post by studentsixth

It was easier but not that easy! A is only 73%!

I agree A is seems fine considering it was 77% in AS but A* is just mean.

Reply 2967

A.K57

Original post by Desmos

There was so much fuss about slashing grade boundaries, but in reality, they're actually really close to what was predicted back in June.

Need proof of your prediction screen shot?

Reply 2968

MR1999

Original post by A.K57

Need proof of your prediction screen shot?

Find the unofficial mark scheme thread. I remember a lot of people saying A* would be ~88/100

Reply 2969

A.K57

Original post by Desmos

Find the unofficial mark scheme thread. I remember a lot of people saying A* would be ~88/100

I misread your original post. I thought you were saying you were claiming to have gotten them all right.

Reply 2970

Tuffyandtab

The OCR biology grade boundaries i think are pretty good, so hopefully an A*. But for OCR Chemistry the A* boundary worries me, i feel i'm really borderline.

Reply 2971

A.K57

Original post by Tuffyandtab

The OCR biology grade boundaries i think are pretty good, so hopefully an A*. But for OCR Chemistry the A* boundary worries me, i feel i'm really borderline.

I feel similar like 1-4 marks short of an A*. Do you need an A* in chemistry as part of your offer?

Reply 2972

Fusarium

The boundary for an A* in old spec OCR chem was always around 88% and sometimes 90+. So the boundary has actually gone down.

Reply 2973

A.K57

Original post by Fusarium

The boundary for an A* in old spec OCR chem was always around 88% and sometimes 90+. So the boundary has actually gone down.

It's fluctuated from 71% to 88%. So I wouldnt say it has gone down. But as it was the first year of new spec there was a lot of hope generated in terms of grade boundaries. But things did not turn out that way.

Reply 2974

Tuffyandtab

Original post by A.K57

I feel similar like 1-4 marks short of an A*. Do you need an A* in chemistry as part of your offer?

I need A*AA but in any of my subjects. But it would be nice to exceed the offer. How about you?

Reply 2975

A.K57

Original post by Tuffyandtab

I need A*AA but in any of my subjects. But it would be nice to exceed the offer. How about you?

I wish I had that offer. What was your course? I need A*A*AA with A* in maths and chem and A in physics and f.maths. I have a deferred entry for 2018 so maybe imperial will let me in if I miss in chemistry.

Reply 2976

Tuffyandtab

Original post by A.K57

Natural Sciences at Exeter. I do/did a level chemistry, biology, maths and computer science. which course is that for?

Reply 2977

A.K57

Original post by Tuffyandtab

Natural Sciences at Exeter. I do/did a level chemistry, biology, maths and computer science. which course is that for?

Chemical engineering. Good luck to you.

Reply 2978

Tuffyandtab

Original post by A.K57

Chemical engineering. Good luck to you.

Good luck to you too. How are you feeling for maths? edexcel?

Reply 2979

studentsixth

Original post by Fusarium

The boundary for an A* in old spec OCR chem was always around 88% and sometimes 90+. So the boundary has actually gone down.

On average an A* on the old spec was about 83-85%. The only times it went into the 90s was in organic where they would literally regurgitate the same questions from previous papers. These exams weren't the hardest but a 13% jump from A to A* seems a bit off to me.