can any one predict the grade boundaries for foundation maths?

Hi, im currently doing foundation for maths (awful i know) and i would like to do computer science for college which has an entry requirement of Grade 5. So what do you people think a 5 will be out of 240 marks?

Reply 1

username3110466

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you would need about 85% for a grade 5 maybe more

Reply 2

username3113744

15

No, you don't need 85%.

The grade boundaries for a 5 is 210/300.

That means you'll need about 70/100 on each paper to get a 5.

Our school compared our grades with over 1000 other schools. A 4 is about 160/300, by the way.

Reply 3

harley-quinzel

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having checked various threads/sites it seems to fluctuate sooo much, i've seen a 5 predicted at 88% but also at 78%. i saw someone predict 5 at 88% which is kind of ridiculous. i need a 5 as well so i really hope something more concrete and agreed-upon comes out... e_m_m_i_e if your school's boundaries are correct i might actually have a shot!

Reply 4

username3113744

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Original post by harley-quinzel

having checked various threads/sites it seems to fluctuate sooo much, i've seen a 5 predicted at 88% but also at 78%. i saw someone predict 5 at 88% which is kind of ridiculous. i need a 5 as well so i really hope something more concrete and agreed-upon comes out... e_m_m_i_e if your school's boundaries are correct i might actually have a shot!

i'd definitely say they're reliable, good luck!

Reply 5

M14SULLY

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The grade boundaries for a 5 is 210/300.

That means you'll need about 70/100 on each paper to get a 5.
I'm confused here.... aren't the 3 papers out of 240 altogether? As the max score for each of them is 80, how did you get 300?

Reply 6

bad bunny

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basically ace pretty much the whole test and there you go.

getting a 5 is so ridiculously hard now kms

Reply 7

LeonVH

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Depends on your exam board.
AQA has out of 300 yet Edexcel is out of 240.

My school is saying you will need 100 for a 4 & 150 for a 5.

Probably a maximum of 70% for a 5, looking at old spec grade boundaries. Probably lower, but you can't really say.

Reply 9

LeonVH

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Original post by _gcx

Probably a maximum of 70% for a 5, looking at old spec grade boundaries. Probably lower, but you can't really say.

Yup, my teachers are expecting a 5 to be 60 - 70 percent & a 4 to be 40 - 50 percent.

Reply 10

username3044990

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Bro I don't think so because that is too high, what you predicted I think if you get more then 130 or even 140 you will defo be guaranteed a 4 but 160 is too much. Don't forget its foundation tier. :smile: