A* at A level question thread

Do you know if this is the same for all exam boards? I'm sitting WJEC, and my physics teacher seemed to think it was in each individual paper, which confused me.

To get an A* in A Level Mathematics, you need:

80% overall, which translates to 480/600 UMS.

90% in the modules that are labeled as C3 and C4 (180/200 UMS between them both, and you don't need to get over 90% in both - you can get 100% in one and 81% in the other and it works just the same) however if you take M2 or S2 as part of A Level Maths, then your 90% average must extend over to this as these are A2 modules - a combination of M1 and S1 avoids this.

And for A Level Further Maths, I think the same does apply except the 90% is across all the modules classed at A2,

No, the 90% on A2 total is true for all boards (I also do WJEC).

You need 90%+ in A2 (so you need 270+/300 for A2 physics). Having said that, as ph4 and ph5 are both pretty tough papers to get full marks in, going for 90%+ in individual papers is a good way of approaching it; but you're not required to do so for the A*.

You have, which I find depressing having read your post.

o awesome but why do you find it depressing, i was sad thought i couldnt get it cause i got a B in my AS cause my cw was a flop

86/100 on the english exam and edexcel gave me 120/120 ums xD cw is 78/80 too

Is it 90% in both A2 units? Or could it be 100 in one A2 unit and 80 in the other?

I achieved 100% in my English A2 C/W unit...does that mean I need 80% in my summer exam only? Or does it have to be 90%?

(Have A at AS level)

Thank you,

I achieved 100% in my English A2 C/W unit...does that mean I need 80% in my summer exam only? Or does it have to be 90%?

(Have A at AS level)

Thank you,

You need to achieve at least 180/200 UMS in the A2 units. I think the c/w has a max of 80, that would leave you needing 100/120 in the exam (which is 83.3%).

How likely is an A* in maths for me

C1:86
C2:83
M1:64
C3:92

Taking M2 and C4 in June, also I'm resitting M1 and C1 in June to hopefully bump up my grades (C1 seems so easy now).

I also do AS Further Maths and sitting S1 and FP1 in June, I have already completed D1 with 88 ums.

I'm with Edexcel and understand that the modules can be switched between Maths and Further Maths, although the '2' unit can only be used in Maths if the corresponding '1' unit is there. Basically I need atleast 88ums in C4, as well as just 67 in M2 with my current ums. However I will be resitting some just to bump up my overall ums.

Sorry if this is complicated, but does anything believe I can get the A*, the real worry is getting 88+ in C4

You definitely need 88+ in C4, but the C4 exam is often a little easier than the C3. So it's possible, but a bit tight. Just work hard and it should be fine, you clearly have the ability

Assuming you get 88 in C4, you would need 67 in your best of D1, S1 or M2, which should be fine. If you get 88 in C4 and at least 67 in any of those, you will definitely get an A*.

The remaining modules would go towards Further Maths AS - the grade isn't "averaged" at all so you could easily end up with A*b or A*c if some don't go well.

Hope this helps

u guys, you know for maths you have C1/C2 and say like S1 for AS maths what if you get a High B in ur S1/S2 modules over the course of the 2 years but nail the core modules?? thanks

I got 38/40 in my A2 English Literature c/w, so I'm curious as to what this would ROUGHLY translate to in UMS terms? The boundary for an A* was apparently 38.. but 72/80 in UMS seems harsh, wouldn't it be around 75/80?