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Achieving an A* in CCEA A2 Maths

I'm an NI student studying A2 maths and I know there's very little information on CCEA boundaries for an A* because it can vary from year to year, but I'm curious, if anyone who has achieved an A* in maths on this exam board, what their raw mark was on the pure and applied paper?

I'm just completely unsure as to what the general range is- I'm getting consistent As in past papers, which I'm satisfied with, but I'm curious as to whether it's worth investing additional time to achieve an A star or if I should use my time in other ways if it's, realistically, out of reach.

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by sr.06
I'm an NI student studying A2 maths and I know there's very little information on CCEA boundaries for an A* because it can vary from year to year, but I'm curious, if anyone who has achieved an A* in maths on this exam board, what their raw mark was on the pure and applied paper?
I'm just completely unsure as to what the general range is- I'm getting consistent As in past papers, which I'm satisfied with, but I'm curious as to whether it's worth investing additional time to achieve an A star or if I should use my time in other ways if it's, realistically, out of reach.


I got around 112/150 on a21 and 92/100 on a22 last year which was 4 marks off an A* if that helps

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by Mattd.1006
I got around 112/150 on a21 and 92/100 on a22 last year which was 4 marks off an A* if that helps

Thank you so much, that's really helpful!!!

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by sr.06
Thank you so much, that's really helpful!!!


Granted boundary’s were lower last year as the a21 paper was a bit more challenging. Id expect them to be a little higher this year

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by Mattd.1006
I got around 112/150 on a21 and 92/100 on a22 last year which was 4 marks off an A* if that helps

how did you revise for mechanics/statistic coz my teachers shite

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Was it just me who found pure difficult today

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by Pritterm
Was it just me who found pure difficult today

I think overall was better than last year but even I found it difficult as well but last question was acc okay compare to other years but even I didnt know how to answer that Cartesian equation I forgot what question was it.

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by tropical-recepti
I think overall was better than last year but even I found it difficult as well but last question was acc okay compare to other years but even I didnt know how to answer that Cartesian equation I forgot what question was it.

Yea true last question was good but man that I messed up that differential equation one but ah well.

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I did but probability wrong I got c as 10 at then just times by 2 everything anyway can't go back and change it

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