Predicted grades
I’m currently in year 13 and my teachers are absolutely doing me dirty with the fact they are predicted me grades which are not great at all . THEY WONT EVEN PERDICT ME A GRADE HIGHER THAN MY MOCKS . So i will still apply to unis but i just know that i most likely will get higher in my actual exams and probs have to go through clearing .
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by ash192I’m currently in year 13 and my teachers are absolutely doing me dirty with the fact they are predicted me grades which are not great at all . THEY WONT EVEN PERDICT ME A GRADE HIGHER THAN MY MOCKS . So i will still apply to unis but i just know that i most likely will get higher in my actual exams and probs have to go through clearing .
That is honestly a pain! I would deffo try reasoning with your teachers, showing them your passion and commitment to apply for the university course and how that a level is essential. Especially highlighting your hard work and showing them e.g., doing extra essays or past papers. Might be helpful to speak to your head of year suggesting that predicting a grade up would be beneficial for your application. The reason I suggest this is because even though your might get good grades ( which I hope) the course which you want to apply for might be available on clearing. You could always take a gap year and apply the following year but it's just a pain. I hope it all works out!
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by ash192I’m currently in year 13 and my teachers are absolutely doing me dirty with the fact they are predicted me grades which are not great at all . THEY WONT EVEN PERDICT ME A GRADE HIGHER THAN MY MOCKS . So i will still apply to unis but i just know that i most likely will get higher in my actual exams and probs have to go through clearing .
Why should they go up a grade on your mocks? What grade have you been working at throughout Year 12?
There's no point inflating predictions to get offers you won't meet.
Aim to get good grades next June and apply with those grades.
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by Muttley79Why should they go up a grade on your mocks? What grade have you been working at throughout Year 12?
There's no point inflating predictions to get offers you won't meet.
Aim to get good grades next June and apply with those grades.
There's no point inflating predictions to get offers you won't meet.
Aim to get good grades next June and apply with those grades.
I disagree, I think mock grades should be predicted up. Let's say you achieved a B in your mocks in July 2025, which is good but considering you have got a whole year to improve, there is a chance of you getting an A or even A*.
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by civilservicehelpI disagree, I think mock grades should be predicted up. Let's say you achieved a B in your mocks in July 2025, which is good but considering you have got a whole year to improve, there is a chance of you getting an A or even A*.
No, You have done any of the harder topics and in my experience, grades don't automatically improve. I am held to account for predictions, as are my colleagues, it is ultra rare for anyone to miss their firm. That's the point of predictions ,...
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Hi there,
Totally see how that's really annoying for you especially if you can see yourself doing better. However, hopefully with being predicted at your current level, this will take some of the pressure off you for year 13 where most of the more difficult modules are.
If you genuinely, strongly believe that your predicted grade is inaccurate, then I would indeed considering talking to your teacher about it, but I would as Muttley has said caution against asking for higher predicteds generally as this can be stressful and may make it harder for you to meet your offers.
Remember, most people do apply for 1-2 'aspirational unis' with grades 1 grade or so above their predicteds, so depending on what you have been predicted you can still afford to apply for something higher, then if you receive an offer it will give you something to work towards. So you don't necessarily need to exactly match all of your choices in terms of grades and you can always give higher unis a shot.
Just remember that your teachers have your best interests at heart and have predicted grades for hundreds of students in their time. They are probably being cautious with everyone in case people end up in a position where they can't meet their offers.
I hope this reassures and very best of luck 🙂
Totally see how that's really annoying for you especially if you can see yourself doing better. However, hopefully with being predicted at your current level, this will take some of the pressure off you for year 13 where most of the more difficult modules are.
If you genuinely, strongly believe that your predicted grade is inaccurate, then I would indeed considering talking to your teacher about it, but I would as Muttley has said caution against asking for higher predicteds generally as this can be stressful and may make it harder for you to meet your offers.
Remember, most people do apply for 1-2 'aspirational unis' with grades 1 grade or so above their predicteds, so depending on what you have been predicted you can still afford to apply for something higher, then if you receive an offer it will give you something to work towards. So you don't necessarily need to exactly match all of your choices in terms of grades and you can always give higher unis a shot.
Just remember that your teachers have your best interests at heart and have predicted grades for hundreds of students in their time. They are probably being cautious with everyone in case people end up in a position where they can't meet their offers.
I hope this reassures and very best of luck 🙂
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