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Qualification => IGCSE/ GCSE => Queries => Topic started by: monkeychild on October 31, 2010, 12:07:24 pm

Title: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
Post by: monkeychild on October 31, 2010, 12:07:24 pm

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

Cheers

Title: Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
Post by: elemis 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 ;)

Title: Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
Post by: monkeychild on October 31, 2010, 12:40:17 pm

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

Title: Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
Post by: elemis 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.

Title: Re: IGCSE Maths Pass Mark
Post by: AshWINNER 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