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IGCSE Maths Pass Mark

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monkeychild:
Hi,
For the CIE core paper, is the pass mark 70% overall???

Cheers

elemis:
No it changes it year, there isnt a set percentage. Rather CIE uses a percentile system. Percentile and percentage are different ;)

monkeychild:
Hmmm very mysterious   ??? Why don't they make it straightforward???  :D

elemis:

--- Quote from: monkeychild on October 31, 2010, 12:40:17 pm ---Hmmm very mysterious   ??? Why don't they make it straightforward???  :D

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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.

AshWINNER:
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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