Gcse confusion

Original post by Jamie178

You can't mix and match papers between Higher and Foundation Tier. You need to sit either all Higher Tier papers or all Foundation Tier papers. So if the paper you've already done was Higher Tier, than that's what you need to continue to take (even if that isn't what your school intended you to take).

However, if the fact that you sat Higher Tier for Paper 1 was a mistake, then there's a risk that when you arrive to sit Paper 2, there'll be a Foundation Tier paper sitting in front of you. So talk to your exams officer at school to make sure that doesn't happen.

Another reason to speak to your exams officer is because if you were entered for Foundation Tier but sat Higher Tier, they'll need to update your entry details with the exam board.

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Original post by DataVenia

You can't mix and match papers between Higher and Foundation Tier. You need to sit either all Higher Tier papers or all Foundation Tier papers. So if the paper you've already done was Higher Tier, than that's what you need to continue to take (even if that isn't what your school intended you to take).
However, if the fact that you sat Higher Tier for Paper 1 was a mistake, then there's a risk that when you arrive to sit Paper 2, there'll be a Foundation Tier paper sitting in front of you. So talk to your exams officer at school to make sure that doesn't happen.
Another reason to speak to your exams officer is because if you were entered for Foundation Tier but sat Higher Tier, they'll need to update your entry details with the exam board.

What if she doesn’t listen

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Original post by DataVenia

You can't mix and match papers between Higher and Foundation Tier. You need to sit either all Higher Tier papers or all Foundation Tier papers. So if the paper you've already done was Higher Tier, than that's what you need to continue to take (even if that isn't what your school intended you to take).
However, if the fact that you sat Higher Tier for Paper 1 was a mistake, then there's a risk that when you arrive to sit Paper 2, there'll be a Foundation Tier paper sitting in front of you. So talk to your exams officer at school to make sure that doesn't happen.
Another reason to speak to your exams officer is because if you were entered for Foundation Tier but sat Higher Tier, they'll need to update your entry details with the exam board.

Shall I just follow the old exam timetable if she doesn’t listen PLEASE REPLY QUICK

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Original post by Jamie178

What if she doesn’t listen

Original post by Jamie178

Shall I just follow the old exam timetable if she doesn’t listen PLEASE REPLY QUICK

The timetable is irrelevant. It just tells you what room you need to be in, and when you need to be there.

What's important is whether the actual exam paper sitting in front of you when you get there is a Higher Tier or Lower Tier paper. You can't control that. Only your exams officer can.

So, as I wrote on Friday morning, you need to talk to your school's exams officer about this. Only they can fix this situation. You can't fix it yourself by choosing to follow one timetable or another.

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Original post by DataVenia

The timetable is irrelevant. It just tells you what room you need to be in, and when you need to be there.
What's important is whether the actual exam paper sitting in front of you when you get there is a Higher Tier or Lower Tier paper. You can't control that. Only your exams officer can.
So, as I wrote on Friday morning, you need to talk to your school's exams officer about this. Only they can fix this situation. You can't fix it yourself by choosing to follow one timetable or another.

Yh but she won’t listen I will ask the head of maths as he can change me as he knows I am capable of doing higher and my maths teacher doesn’t believe that

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Muttley79

Original post by Jamie178

Yh but she won’t listen I will ask the head of maths as he can change me as he knows I am capable of doing higher and my maths teacher doesn’t believe that

The papers you sit must match the exam you were entered for. The exams officer can check that and if it's not higher go and see the Head of Maths and argue your case. They can change the tier for a fee.

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Original post by Jamie178

Yh but she won’t listen I will ask the head of maths as he can change me as he knows I am capable of doing higher and my maths teacher doesn’t believe that

I've said twice now that you need to speak to your exams officer. This is a specific role within your school. They are responsible for your school's relationship with the various exam boards.

You are talking about your Maths teacher. Are you saying that you Maths teacher, by complete coincidence, also happens to be the exams officer?

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Original post by DataVenia

I've said twice now that you need to speak to your exams officer. This is a specific role within your school. They are responsible for your school's relationship with the various exam boards.
You are talking about your Maths teacher. Are you saying that you Maths teacher, by complete coincidence, also happens to be the exams officer?

No he knows my exam officer and he told her to change it

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Original post by Jamie178

No he knows my exam officer and he told her to change it

I think all exam boards did GCSE Maths Paper 2 this morning (both Foundation and Hier Tier). So, which paper did you sit? And, more importantly, was is in the same tier as Paper 1 a couple of weeks ago?

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Foundation

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