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Oxford Uni won't use A* grade at A-level in its offers

Reply 40

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rapha

Either that or I misread it. :s-smilie:

I can't find it now.

Was I dreaming? :o:

You must have been. What you said is rubbish. As has been repeatedly stated on this thread, an A* will be awarded to those that get an A grade overall in AS and A2 combined, and who get 90% or more on average in the A2.

Reply 41

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sharp910sh

so you could get 60% in as and 100% in a2 and still get an A*. I get you.

It didn't take long, did it? I'm beginning to wonder why you've got the word "sharp" in your user name.

Reply 42

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chris1200

Why didn't you get here earlier??

No one listened to me... lol

I didn't hear the bugle call. :biggrin:

Reply 43

Clickers

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Sharp910sh is a mobile phone.

Reply 44

Beska

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This has been known for quite a long time now.

If you achieve A* A* A* and another application achieves AAA - they will view both as exactly the same. (Source: Email from Oxford Admissions)

Reply 45

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sharp910sh

Sharp910sh is a mobile phone.

That explains a lot then. You cottoned on very quickly, for a mobile telephone.

Reply 46

AShipley

i am so happy to hear this.
I reckon that while i probably could get A*s, it would mean so much more work, than not having to worry about them

Reply 47

AnubisX

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Notice the "at first" point, I'm sure in 10 years time offers will be using A* in some way. This is very sensible tbh, after the reforms to the A-level it is impossible to know how many people will gain A* and above.

Reply 48

thomasjtl

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If you achieve A* A* A* and another application achieves AAA - they will view both as exactly the same. (Source: Email from Oxford Admissions)
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That's a slight misinterpretation surely- what they've said is that they won't make offering including A* grades for the first year. They've said nothing about subsequent years, including the first year people will be able to apply already having A* grades.

Reply 49

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thomasjtl

That's a slight misinterpretation surely- what they've said is that they won't make offering including A* grades for the first year. They've said nothing about subsequent years, including the first year people will be able to apply already having A* grades.

I agree that they may well, having gained experience with the usefulness and knowledge of the statistics of the A*, switch to using it for offers. However, nobody will be able to apply after the AS year after having attained an A*, since you can only get an A* based on the A2 exams (unless they did the whole A level in one year, of course).

Reply 50

thomasjtl

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I agree that they may well, having gained experience with the usefulness and knowledge of the statistics of the A*, switch to using it for offers. However, nobody will be able to apply after the AS year after having attained an A*, since you can only get an A* based on the A2 exams (unless they did the whole A level in one year, of course).

But you would possibly have post results applicants applying in their gap year...

Reply 51

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thomasjtl

But you would possibly have post results applicants applying in their gap year...

Oh, of course, but will many have done whole A levels in one year starting from now? Significant numbers will not be in that position until after June 2010.

Reply 52

thomasjtl

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That indeed was the timescale i was referring to- Beska said that oxford's position will be to regard someone with A*A*A* exactly the same as someone with AAA- i was disagreeing because oxford have only said they wouldn't be using a*s in the first year they're available.

Reply 53

Draconis

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sharp910sh

That doesn't make sense, so if you get an A say 80% in AS and 90% in A2 you get an A* in your A level. That means the AS grade doesn't count per say. This gives an average of 85%?

Yes, if you get 80% at AS and 90% at A2, you get an A*. But if you get for example 65% at AS and 90% at A2, you don't get an A* because the overall grade isn't 80%. You need to satisfy both criteria: 80% overall, and 90% A2.

Reply 54

Draconis

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rapha

Either that or I misread it. :s-smilie:

I can't find it now.

Was I dreaming? :o:

No, you're right. You need 90% in all A2 modules to get an A*. I'll see if I can find a source.

Reply 55

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Draconis

Yes, if you get 80% at AS and 90% at A2, you get an A*. But if you get for example 65% at AS and 90% at A2, you don't get an A* because the overall grade isn't 80%. You need to satisfy both criteria: 80% overall, and 90% A2.

Yeh you could get 60% in as and 100& in a2 and get an A*.

Reply 56

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Draconis

No, you're right. You need 90% in all A2 modules to get an A*. I'll see if I can find a source.

No. You need 90% average across the A2 modules.

See http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_4076.aspx

which says

Revised A level specifications are being introduced in September 2008, with a new A* grade awarded from 2010 to those students who have achieved:

a grade A overall at A level and
the A* on an aggregated A2, i.e. 180 out of 200 UMS for the combined scores of the two A2 units.

The A* grade will not be awarded at AS level because the more challenging material is introduced at A2 only.