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2017 gcse grade boundaries

What do people think the grade boundaries for the GCSE'S will be this year (excluding the new 9-1 english & maths). Will they be higher so it looks like we've performed poorly & therefore the new 9-1 GCSE's will be seen as a success?

Any ideas?

Ive taken:
History (Edexcel)
Geography (OCR)
Philosophy & Ethics (OCR)
Latin (WJEC)

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Reply 1

Quizlet

Original post by AletheaW

As I've said many times before, there's no point asking others for advice. They'll give you different grade boundaries based on how easy or hard they found the exam. It won't be accurate, just wait until results day.

Reply 2

Notnek

Original post by AletheaW

Will they be higher so it looks like we've performed poorly & therefore the new 9-1 GCSE's will be seen as a success?

No that's not how boundaries are set.

None of us know the boundaries. Any predictions could be completely wrong so it's pointless listening to them.

Reply 3

AletheaW

Original post by Quizlet

Its just some speculation on whether they might deliberately try and make the new 9-1 appear like a success when in reality many students found it difficult & how this may have an impact on other GCSE's

Reply 4

TheMightyBadger

Ayy, I haven't taken the same exams as you but the best thing is to just wait for Thursday morning. If you really want to try and predict them, then just compare their difficulty to previous years and make an educated guess. At the end of the day, there isn't really much point predicting grade boundaries because you do not know how the other 99.9999% of the country have performed, they are out of your control and you should just focus on doing your best (future advice). So, sit back and relax, take your mind off results day and just have a good time!

Reply 5

_gcx

Study Forum Helper

Original post by AletheaW

We have absolutely no idea. For maths, less so English, the best point of comparison we have is the CIE boundaries which were released around a week ago iirc. I would discourage people from making arbitrary "estimates" either, as the papers have not yet been written, never mind sat.

Reply 6

Boss_Rhythm

When is results day? I forgot already :rofl:

Reply 7

_gcx

Study Forum Helper

Original post by AletheaW

An exam board would not play with a student's future like this. It is in an exam board's interest to keep centres and students happy.

Reply 8

AletheaW

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

When is results day? I forgot already :rofl:

24th as far as im aware

Reply 9

Boss_Rhythm

Original post by AletheaW

24th as far as im aware

It can't be... The Sun says the 24th as well so either you are under the influence of The Sun or The Sun actually has told the truth about something

Reply 10

lmaooome

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

When is results day? I forgot already :rofl:

someone pls collect him

Reply 11

AletheaW

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

It can't be... The Sun says the 24th as well so either you are under the influence of The Sun or The Sun actually has told the truth about something

I assure you I have no association with The Sun, looks like they might actually have their facts straight for once

Reply 12

_gcx

Study Forum Helper

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

It can't be... The Sun says the 24th as well so either you are under the influence of The Sun or The Sun actually has told the truth about something

Indeed, the 24th. It proves that The Sun has at least basic comprehension skills, which is an improvement.

Reply 13

Boss_Rhythm

Original post by lmaooome

someone pls collect him

Your here, so collect me whilst your at it

Original post by AletheaW

I assure you I have no association with The Sun, looks like they might actually have their facts straight for once

Yh, you don't seem to be lying.
I guess The Sun played it safe this once with real facts...
The Daily Mail talks about some electronics malarky on the 23rd though, so there is another lie

Reply 14

lmaooome

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

Your here, so collect me whilst your at it

Yh, you don't seem to be lying.
I guess The Sun played it safe this once with real facts...
The Daily Mail talks about some electronics malarky on the 23rd though, so there is another lie

you're**** guess you failed your one and only GCSE

Reply 15

Boss_Rhythm

Original post by lmaooome

you're**** guess you failed your one and only GCSE

In sha allah I'll get the grades I need and get away from you haters!!!!

Reply 16

lmaooome

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

In sha allah I'll get the grades I need and get away from you haters!!!!

babes its one word not a sentence " in sha allah" lol move

Reply 17

Boss_Rhythm

Original post by lmaooome

babes its one word not a sentence " in sha allah" lol move

you'll get the D to be gay again b

Its meant to be seperate you nonce! It means something else if you write it all together...

Its like writing ifgodwills- are you a downie or too lazy to press the space bar?

How are you talking about D's? Thought you were too grossed out

Reply 18

lmaooome

Original post by Boss_Rhythm

no its not its always been inshallah m8 smh you fake but what do i know i'm haram anyways
ifgodwills means the exact same thing as if god wills omggggg

i was talking about grades but okay you nasty boi

Reply 19

Boss_Rhythm

Original post by lmaooome

inshallah doesn't mean if allah wills... it means 'create allah' which is obviously blasphemous
in sha allah is the better way of writing it... ik arabic better than an egyptian smh

Oh right, suuuure you were!!!