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Offline monkeychild

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IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
« on: October 31, 2010, 12:07:24 pm »
Hi,
For the CIE core paper, is the pass mark 70% overall???

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elemis

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Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2010, 12:10:15 pm »
No it changes it year, there isnt a set percentage. Rather CIE uses a percentile system. Percentile and percentage are different ;)
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Offline monkeychild

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Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 12:40:17 pm »
Hmmm very mysterious   ??? Why don't they make it straightforward???  :D
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elemis

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Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2010, 12:43:05 pm »
Quote from: monkeychild on October 31, 2010, 12:40:17 pm
Hmmm very mysterious   ??? Why don't they make it straightforward???  :D

CIE uses a percentile system. It makes a cumulative frequency graph of all marks in a particular subject. Next it determines the 90th percentile. Anything in this 90th percentile is an A*.

I dont know the equivalent percentile for a pass mark but I think it should be the 50th.
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Offline AshWINNER

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Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2010, 04:47:52 pm »
Look at the thresholds........for CIE core maths....to get a G grade, which is a pass....ull need like 25%
If u consider a C as pass....then ull need AT Least 98/160 which is 62% roughly
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