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Qualification => GCE AS & A2 Level => Queries => Topic started by: winnie101 on March 12, 2011, 08:12:39 am

Title: edexcel math A*
Post by: winnie101 on March 12, 2011, 08:12:39 am

i need to know what marks are needed in order to achieve A* in edexcel math. ive given c1,c2,c3,m1,m2, and will give c4 in june. ive heard that to get A* certain modules count while others dont. can someone clarify.
Thanks

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: elemis on March 12, 2011, 08:15:51 am

You need an A in C1, C2 and M1.

You need to get a combined total of AT LEAST 180 UMS points in C3 and C4 and at least 90 UMS points in M2.

This guarantees an A*.

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on March 12, 2011, 08:18:15 am

Have a look at these:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/award_of_a_grade_at_gce_a_level

https://studentforums.biz/queries-81/a*-in-alevels/ (https://studentforums.biz/queries-81/a*-in-alevels/)

https://studentforums.biz/queries-81/a*-requirements/ (https://studentforums.biz/queries-81/a*-requirements/)

Cheers!

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: winnie101 on March 12, 2011, 12:01:51 pm

how do i calculate the UMS. and i have the a's in c1,c2,m1. and in c3, but my m2, is a B. im giving c4 in june.
Thanks

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: elemis on March 13, 2011, 08:33:18 am

Quote from: winnie101 on March 12, 2011, 12:01:51 pm

how do i calculate the UMS. and i have the a's in c1,c2,m1. and in c3, but my m2, is a B. im giving c4 in june.
Thanks

On your report card it would appear as a point system.

So it would say M2 = 80

The 80 represents 80 UMS points out of 100.

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: winnie101 on March 13, 2011, 04:16:41 pm

Ari Ben you said i need 90 UMS for m2, my teacher told me i got 76 so does that mean my chance of getting an A* is gone even if i get high 90s in c3 and c4

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: elemis on March 15, 2011, 04:26:46 am

Quote from: winnie101 on March 13, 2011, 04:16:41 pm

Ari Ben you said i need 90 UMS for m2, my teacher told me i got 76 so does that mean my chance of getting an A* is gone even if i get high 90s in c3 and c4

I've done the math and you would need a minimum of 97 UMS points in C3 and and 97 UMS points in C4 to get an A*.

Think you can do that ?

I would suggest reappearing for M2 and improving your grade so as to improve your chances of getting an A*.

Its Ari Ben Canaan NOT Ari Ben.

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: winnie101 on March 15, 2011, 06:08:35 pm

i guess i can because i got 99 in c3.

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: winnie101 on March 15, 2011, 06:12:03 pm

and do you know how much it costs to get your paper rechecked, or if you just want a copy of it without the examiner having to check it.
Thanks

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: elemis on March 16, 2011, 01:29:00 pm

Quote from: winnie101 on March 15, 2011, 06:12:03 pm

and do you know how much it costs to get your paper rechecked, or if you just want a copy of it without the examiner having to check it.
Thanks

I THINK it is £20.

Title: Re: edexcel math A*
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on March 16, 2011, 02:18:47 pm

Quote from: winnie101 on March 15, 2011, 06:12:03 pm

and do you know how much it costs to get your paper rechecked, or if you just want a copy of it without the examiner having to check it.
Thanks

It depends on the type of reassessment you want to be done. Clerical recheck costs the least - £20. Whereas, feedback one will cost around £150.

I'm talking about CIE.