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Who got 99 in Combined Science....why did u not take triple????
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Perhaps they were bright but more interested in other subjects so didn't want to use one of their GCSE option slots opting for more Science.
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Agree with the above. I'd imagine some schools don't have the resources to offer triple science too.
It is true though most 8/9 grade candidates would be taking triple. Taking AQA as an example, about 8400 (~3%) of people got 8-8 or higher in combined science compared to about 34000 (~27%) getting an 8 or above in Chemistry, say.
It is true though most 8/9 grade candidates would be taking triple. Taking AQA as an example, about 8400 (~3%) of people got 8-8 or higher in combined science compared to about 34000 (~27%) getting an 8 or above in Chemistry, say.
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I got 88 but my school chose which one we did as seperate had same lessons. I don't know why but there seems to be a lot of high grades in science. I didn't hear of anyone doing higher trilogy getting less than a 76
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(Original post by A level RPP)
Hmmmm.....
Hmmmm.....
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(Original post by Compost)
Perhaps they were bright but more interested in other subjects so didn't want to use one of their GCSE option slots opting for more Science.
Perhaps they were bright but more interested in other subjects so didn't want to use one of their GCSE option slots opting for more Science.
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(Original post by _gcx)
Agree with the above. I'd imagine some schools don't have the resources to offer triple science too.
It is true though most 8/9 grade candidates would be taking triple. Taking AQA as an example, about 8400 (~3%) of people got 8-8 or higher in combined science compared to about 34000 (~27%) getting an 8 or above in Chemistry, say.
Agree with the above. I'd imagine some schools don't have the resources to offer triple science too.
It is true though most 8/9 grade candidates would be taking triple. Taking AQA as an example, about 8400 (~3%) of people got 8-8 or higher in combined science compared to about 34000 (~27%) getting an 8 or above in Chemistry, say.
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(Original post by seanladd12)
I got 88 but my school chose which one we did as seperate had same lessons. I don't know why but there seems to be a lot of high grades in science. I didn't hear of anyone doing higher trilogy getting less than a 76
I got 88 but my school chose which one we did as seperate had same lessons. I don't know why but there seems to be a lot of high grades in science. I didn't hear of anyone doing higher trilogy getting less than a 76
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(Original post by thestudent33)
Is trilogy combined or triple? I did Edexcel so not familiar with the term
Is trilogy combined or triple? I did Edexcel so not familiar with the term
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(Original post by seanladd12)
Aqa combined
Aqa combined
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I know someone who got A*A* in combined science (pre-introduction of number grades) and is now studying biochemistry at Oxford.
They wanted to be able to do Art and Music at GCSE, so wanted the extra GCSE spot for something else.
They wanted to be able to do Art and Music at GCSE, so wanted the extra GCSE spot for something else.
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(Original post by pinkbacon1437)
Random** but do you think the triple boundaries will stay so low for this years exam? I mean 12% got a 9s in science for my exam board as boundaries were v v low, but would they stay like that or massively go up? Sorry if u got no idea haha
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Random** but do you think the triple boundaries will stay so low for this years exam? I mean 12% got a 9s in science for my exam board as boundaries were v v low, but would they stay like that or massively go up? Sorry if u got no idea haha
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Obviously depends on the difficulty of the paper, and boundaries do creep up over time as schools get more familiar with the exams and more material becomes available. (necessitating a new spec eventually) So no-one can predict where the boundaries will lie. (estimates on sites such as here are often overestimates due to the generally higher average ability)
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#13
Because they don't enjoy science
Because their school didn't let them take it
Because it was in an option block with another subject they wanted to take
Because they picked triple science but didn't get it
Because their school doesn't offer it
Because their school doesn't have very good science teachers and didn't know if they would do well in triple
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Because their school didn't let them take it
Because it was in an option block with another subject they wanted to take
Because they picked triple science but didn't get it
Because their school doesn't offer it
Because their school doesn't have very good science teachers and didn't know if they would do well in triple
etc
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(Original post by pinkbacon1437)
Random** but do you think the triple boundaries will stay so low for this years exam? I mean 12% got a 9s in science for my exam board as boundaries were v v low, but would they stay like that or massively go up? Sorry if u got no idea haha)
Random** but do you think the triple boundaries will stay so low for this years exam? I mean 12% got a 9s in science for my exam board as boundaries were v v low, but would they stay like that or massively go up? Sorry if u got no idea haha
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(Original post by Tolgarda)
If mathematics is anything to go by, they almost definitely won't stay as low as they were.
If mathematics is anything to go by, they almost definitely won't stay as low as they were.
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(Original post by _gcx)
The percentage of people getting each grade remains broadly the same year on year, so boundaries will be comparable.
Obviously depends on the difficulty of the paper, and boundaries do creep up over time as schools get more familiar with the exams and more material becomes available. (necessitating a new spec eventually) So no-one can predict where the boundaries will lie. (estimates on sites such as here are often overestimates due to the generally higher average ability)
The percentage of people getting each grade remains broadly the same year on year, so boundaries will be comparable.
Obviously depends on the difficulty of the paper, and boundaries do creep up over time as schools get more familiar with the exams and more material becomes available. (necessitating a new spec eventually) So no-one can predict where the boundaries will lie. (estimates on sites such as here are often overestimates due to the generally higher average ability)
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(Original post by pinkbacon1437)
But they only went up by 5% and there was like 0.5% fewer people who got a 9. But I mean as it was 65%ish for a 9(triple) would it be like 70-75% this year? X
But they only went up by 5% and there was like 0.5% fewer people who got a 9. But I mean as it was 65%ish for a 9(triple) would it be like 70-75% this year? X
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(Original post by Nana.hauwa)
What's the difference though?
What's the difference though?
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#20
I did coordinated science (double award) and am doing medicine now. It's not that important to do triple science, and sometimes it can secure better grades.
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