Ccea as level exams 2019

I think I got P(a^3 + 2a, 0).

How did everyone find maths today

I managed to get the first part of the prove that question for the last question by finding x in terms of r using SOHCAHTOA then cos180-x became -cosx

Don't worry. I think the whole country probably found that question very challenging. Plus, everyone in the exam room around me had no confidence in the last question at all.

I managed to get the first part of the prove that question for the last question by finding x in terms of r using SOHCAHTOA then cos180-x became -cosx

Thanks! A levels are a completely different ball game to gcses and I just have to remind myself that I cant find every paper easy or ok or answer every question at A Level. Do you think grade boundaries will be low? I have to revise this afternoon and I just have no motivation all because of that last question. How annoying is it that one question can ruin a good paper and maybe even ruin your grade! The thing is I thought the rest of the paper was ok but getting not getting that last question wrong just blows it all out of proportion and it is all I can focus on, not the things that I knew were right 😣 sorry for the rant I am just finding A levels overwhelming this year. Gcses were a breeze last year in comparison 😂

I know what you mean - from the 3 tests I’ve done so far they were a world away from GCSEs (damn that chem practical was the weirdest thing I’ve done). Please don’t focus on that one question - on speaking to everyone I’ll say 95% of my year did not even attempt!!! You’ll do amazing. Trust me.

I think I got P(a^3 + 2a, 0).

The last question was a really *****y move on CCEAs part because the easiest way to convert Cos(180-ϴ) was to use the addition formula, which you wont learn until Trig in A2 1. Using that formula Cos(180-ϴ) becomes -cosϴ. Im doing AS and A2 this year in the new spec, thats how I know it. Even tho I got the first part on the question, the answer I got for the second part of the question is defo wrong 😩😭. Anyone get an answer for 9. ii)?

Hi Im an AS student and my teacher says she will put in a complaint to ccea becuase they cannot justify setting that question as you need to know that in order to solve it. The more teachers and people who put in a complete the better as they will have to not count the question or mark it out of half as it was an unfair question. I got 1 which I know is defo wrong as I had no idea how to do it but my teacher said it is 7. That last Q destroyed my confidence and motivation, not good when I have 8 more exams to go! It is only at this time I feel ready to start my revision again. Im very stressed and upset about this exam as I worked Sooo hard all year for it and it seems so unfair that 1 question worth a massive 12 marks can ruin a grade or a good paper

The last question was a really *****y move on CCEAs part because the easiest way to convert Cos(180-ϴ) was to use the addition formula, which you wont learn until Trig in A2 1. Using that formula Cos(180-ϴ) becomes -cosϴ. While it's not the only way to do it, it is but far the easiest. Im doing AS and A2 this year in the new spec, thats how I know it. Even tho I got the first part on the question, the answer I got for the second part of the question is defo wrong 😩😭. Anyone get an answer for 9. ii)?

The last question was a really *****y move on CCEAs part because the easiest way to convert Cos(180-ϴ) was to use the addition formula, which you wont learn until Trig in A2 1. Using that formula Cos(180-ϴ) becomes -cosϴ. While it's not the only way to do it, it is but far the easiest. Im doing AS and A2 this year in the new spec, thats how I know it. Even tho I got the first part on the question, the answer I got for the second part of the question is defo wrong 😩😭. Anyone get an answer for 9. ii)?

k = 7 for me

I know what you mean. If my tutor doesnt put a complaint in I might, but CCEA may just say that you can solve it using AS methods so my argument wouldn't really be viable. I see from your user name you are applying to vet school. Thats what i've done this year. If you need any help or advice for applying next year you can give me a shout.
Dont let one bad question throw off the rest of your exams. You've probably done will over all in the paper and even with the wrong answer you'll still get method marks, so don't worry, you wont have lost all 12! And if everyone stumbled at the question the grade boundaries will adjust so the better marks will still get the higher grades! Its still possible to get an A at AS which a mediocre mark so put everything you've got into AS 2 and your other subjects😊

Thank you so much I know a couple of teachers from different schools putting in a complaint. Thank you so much about the vet school also! Which did you apply for? My top choice is Surrey Im going to an open day in the summer