SMC marked me incorrectly
I got given a score of 35 points, which I know for a fact is wrong because I've looked at answers online and know for a fact I got 9 right in the first 10 alone (and I think 18 overall but not too sure), and I don't think I can fix it. Will this matter on application to Cambridge for Maths or not?
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Not too sure because there's a lot of questions so I'm not entirely certain what I put but it's 18+-2
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by RealFireWizardNot too sure because there's a lot of questions so I'm not entirely certain what I put but it's 18+-2
Have you spoken to your teacher? I doubt there's an eroor as the sheets are read by a machine. Did you complete the answer sheet as instructed?
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by Muttley79Have you spoken to your teacher? I doubt there's an eroor as the sheets are read by a machine. Did you complete the answer sheet as instructed?
I've seen my answer sheet and I can confirm, there was an error with the marking. I filled the sheets out as instructed. I'm baffled.
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by RealFireWizardI've seen my answer sheet and I can confirm, there was an error with the marking. I filled the sheets out as instructed. I'm baffled.
Has your teacher checked your score?
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by Muttley79Has your teacher checked your score?
No, but official answers are online. I've compared what I got to the answers online and they pretty closely match what I said.
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by RealFireWizardNo, but official answers are online. I've compared what I got to the answers online and they pretty closely match what I said.
Unless your teacher has a copy of your answer sheet and has checked it then you can't do anything really. Did you use the right pencil and rub out cleanly?
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by Muttley79Unless your teacher has a copy of your answer sheet and has checked it then you can't do anything really. Did you use the right pencil and rub out cleanly?
Didn't rub anything out. I compared my answers using the copy of my answer sheet, which is how I know I'm right. I used an HB pencil
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by RealFireWizardDidn't rub anything out. I compared my answers using the copy of my answer sheet, which is how I know I'm right. I used an HB pencil
You need to involve your teacher as they can contact UKMT directly.
Has this factored in negative marking? If you guessed a few then you may have lost marks there
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by melancollegeHas this factored in negative marking? If you guessed a few then you may have lost marks there
Factors in negative marking. I answered every question, and to get my score, I would need to get 7 right and the rest wrong. I got 19 right.
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by RealFireWizardFactors in negative marking. I answered every question, and to get my score, I would need to get 7 right and the rest wrong. I got 19 right.
That is unusual, are you sure you got the answers correct?
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by melancollegeThat is unusual, are you sure you got the answers correct?
Yep. Checked against official answers as said. Honestly, it's fine though. I can't be bothered with the hassle right now anyway, and my teacher said he'd enter me for BMO2 either way (I know it doesn't seem appropriate with 19/25 but I am really strong with long proofs and can answer most bmo2 questions in less than half an hour) so SMC doesn't really matter much. Thanks anyway though
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