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FM GCSE SOS (exam clash)

I had my Further Math GCSE yesterday, however because I had 2 other exams that day (history and chemistry) and also have extra time, by the time I took it I was:
1) exhausted
2) hungry (wasn't able to eat anything besides breakfast and a few nuggets due to canteens closing by the time I left my history exam)
3) having a pounding migraine
I'm predicted an 8 for it but I don't think I got over 40 marks on it, and I know at least 10 of the marks I missed were because of these conditions, and wouldn't have happened had it not been my last exam.

If anyone has advice or guidance, even if it's just for the next paper, it would be greatly appreciated.
Reply 1
Original post by staristrying
I had my Further Math GCSE yesterday, however because I had 2 other exams that day (history and chemistry) and also have extra time, by the time I took it I was:
1) exhausted
2) hungry (wasn't able to eat anything besides breakfast and a few nuggets due to canteens closing by the time I left my history exam)
3) having a pounding migraine
I'm predicted an 8 for it but I don't think I got over 40 marks on it, and I know at least 10 of the marks I missed were because of these conditions, and wouldn't have happened had it not been my last exam.
If anyone has advice or guidance, even if it's just for the next paper, it would be greatly appreciated.

You can apply for special consideration if you had 3 exams on one day, and you’ll get a percentage added onto your 3rd exam Im pretty sure, so ask you teacher about this
Reply 2
Original post by Bahaa_1
You can apply for special consideration if you had 3 exams on one day, and you’ll get a percentage added onto your 3rd exam Im pretty sure, so ask you teacher about this

Thank you! I'll make sure to look into that :smile:
Original post by Bahaa_1
You can apply for special consideration if you had 3 exams on one day, and you’ll get a percentage added onto your 3rd exam Im pretty sure, so ask you teacher about this

can you really? i also had the exam clash yesterday and was suffering
Original post by staristrying
I had my Further Math GCSE yesterday, however because I had 2 other exams that day (history and chemistry) and also have extra time, by the time I took it I was:
1) exhausted
2) hungry (wasn't able to eat anything besides breakfast and a few nuggets due to canteens closing by the time I left my history exam)
3) having a pounding migraine
I'm predicted an 8 for it but I don't think I got over 40 marks on it, and I know at least 10 of the marks I missed were because of these conditions, and wouldn't have happened had it not been my last exam.
If anyone has advice or guidance, even if it's just for the next paper, it would be greatly appreciated.

hey what time did u finish yesterday im js curious i didnt get out til 5pm
Reply 5
Original post by pioneering-hosti
can you really? i also had the exam clash yesterday and was suffering

Only if you have 3 exams and total exam time is greater than 5h30m. Definitely apply though cos you'll probably get 2% more on your third paper.
Only if you have 3 exams and total exam time is greater than 5h30m. Definitely apply though cos you'll probably get 2% more on your third paper.

total exam time was more than 5hr 30 or like total time at school/in the exam hall was? my exams yesterday were 1hr 45, 1hr 45 and 1hr 20
Reply 7
Original post by pioneering-hosti
total exam time was more than 5hr 30 or like total time at school/in the exam hall was? my exams yesterday were 1hr 45, 1hr 45 and 1hr 20

Sorry then, you won't get it. You're total exam duration is 4h50m so you can't get SC for your final paper.
Sorry then, you won't get it. You're total exam duration is 4h50m so you can't get SC for your final paper.

oh okay then lol no worries
Reply 9
Original post by pioneering-hosti
hey what time did u finish yesterday im js curious i didnt get out til 5pm

Thankfully I was finished at 4pm, i can’t imagine leaving past that 😭hope your exams went well tho!

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