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Qualification => GCE AS & A2 Level => Queries => Topic started by: The Golden Girl =D on October 12, 2011, 02:18:01 pm
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Assalamu Allaykom/Hey Everyone =D
I'm taking Math , Physics and Chemistry in A level and I want to know according to the Edexcel Grading System do I stand a chance of getting an A* in my A level as an Overall?
My friend said that I need to get AT LEAST 270 in AS and my Overall A level has to be at least 480 , is that True ? (if it is then I don't stand a Chance :-[ :-\ )
I took Math , chemistry and Physics AS Edexcel in Jan & June 2011 and my results are the following :
Physics Unit 1 75/120 C
Physics Unit 2 101/120 A
Physics Unit 3 51/6o not sure if it's A or B :-[ Physics AS B
OVERALL in Physics : 227/300
Chemistry Unit 1 82/120 C *One mark from a B =,= *
Chemistry Unit 2 88/120 B :-\
Chemistry Unit 3 56/60 A Chemistry AS B
OVERALL in Chemistry : 226/300
C1 83/100 A
C2 92/100 A
M1 76/100 B Math AS A
OVERALL in Mathematics : 251/300
Even if I have a TINY chance of getting an A* then do let me know ,Please =]
Tell me what I have to do to get that A* :-\
Thanks in Advance =D
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I found this By the way :
• Score at least 480 UMS marks for your overall A level grade
• Score at least 270 UMS marks at A2 level.
SOURCE (http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/results/Pages/results-ALevel.aspx)
This shows that ALL I need is 270 in my A2 and an Overall 480 , with these AS grades ,do I stand a chance ? (I just want to confirm that's all :-\)
Tell me what I have to do to get that A* :-\
=> if you took A* in your A level then please do give me Advice :)
Thanks in Advance =]
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34 VIEWS and No reply .... Cooly ::)
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how about 1 in 10 million ?
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You're joking right ?
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how about 1 in 10 million ?
hehe yeap ;D , honestly i got no idea about how they grade, specially in edexcel
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I was about to lose my mind , don't do that again buddy ::)
=]
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hehe :P , anyway dont they give you how they award da grades ? , i mean da edexcel ppl ?
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I've searched through their site and I only found the link provided above named 'Source' but I'm asking here so that I confirm =]
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hehe :P , anyway dont they give you how they award da grades ? , i mean da edexcel ppl ?
If you have the same for CIE, then give me too. I want to know, how exactly they grade. ;D
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If you have the same for CIE, then give me too. I want to know, how exactly they grade. ;D
In CIE A* u need @ least 80% for AS & @ least 90% for A2
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Dr. Dasith is crazy :P
Sorry honey, you seem to be able to get an A* provided you get an A for Maths.
But for the others, I'm not so sure. Just an A maybe.
Don't take my word for it, I do CIE. :)
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In Maths, it's definitely possible ;)
In Chemistry and Physics, there's still a tiny chance like you said and you need to work very hard :)
Always aim for the best grades that you can achieve ;)
Where there is a will, there is way :D
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@Dasith: I think it's the same for Edexcel.
can one of the Edexcel students confirm please !
@DK: Bro thanks for the encouraging me =] I really want an A* ,at least want to aim for one ::) Thanks again :)
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In CIE A* u need @ least 80% for AS & @ least 90% for A2
Was I specific to 'exactly' ? :P
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@Dasith: I think it's the same for Edexcel.
can one of the Edexcel students confirm please !
@DK: Bro thanks for the encouraging me =] I really want an A* ,at least want to aim for one ::) Thanks again :)
Anytime sis :D
AM pretty sure Edexcel has same principles ;)
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Okay I'll settle down and convince myself with what I read via their Website =]
Thanks ALL and I hope I didn't waste your time :)
Beace ;D
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Was I specific to 'exactly' ? :P
did u think dat i didnt see da stuff you wrote wid invisible ink ?, :P
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did u think dat i didnt see da stuff you wrote wid invisible ink ?, :P
Yes, to be precise. :P
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Yes, to be precise. :P
u can fool da other , but u cant fool me :P
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Yo ,you two stop spamming my thread ::)
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Yo ,you two stop spamming my thread ::)
sure when u stop putting spammable threads ;D
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u can fool da other , but u cant fool me :P
Damn ! I can't fool a fool. :P ::)
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LOL ALL my threads get spammed by people like you Dasith LMAO XD
the problem is in you guys not my threads ::) :P
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Possibility of A* is there (I calculated your marks) but only and only if you work yer butts off. Literally.
A* is possible (even with a B) as long as you get 80% overall PLUS 90% average for A2 modules. 270/300 for A2 must be fulfilled.
For Math, A* is dependent on C3 and C4- each 90% above.
PM me if you didn't get it! ;)
Good luck, sweetheart. My Duas with you. IA, you will achieve all A*s! :D
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Possibility of A* is possible (I calculated your marks) but only and only if you work yer butts off. Literally.
A* is possible (even with a B) as long as you get 80% overall PLUS 90% average for A2 modules. 270/300 for A2 must be fulfilled.
For Math, A* is dependent on C3 and C4- each 90% above.
PM me if you didn't get it! ;)
Good luck, sweetheart. My Duas with you. IA, you will achieve all A*s! :D
FINALLY someone replied <3
Nah Now I get it =] Jazaki Allah Khair love :-*
InshAllah I do it .. my parents will literally lose their minds if I did :P
Peace =] {yo you two Spammers :P pray for me please :) }
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Damn ! I can't fool a fool. :P ::)
of course u cant , it's like blind leading da blind ! :P
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FINALLY someone replied <3
Nah Now I get it =] Jazaki Allah Khair love :-*
InshAllah I do it .. my parents will literally lose their minds if I did :P
Peace =] {yo you two Spammers :P pray for me please :) }
most of da time my prayars aint listend 2 , because i spam in my prayers too ! , but anyway wish u best o luck wid u r A* 's
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Okay , Thanks buddy =]
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FINALLY someone replied <3
Nah Now I get it =] Jazaki Allah Khair love :-*
InshAllah I do it .. my parents will literally lose their minds if I did :P
Peace =] {yo you two Spammers :P pray for me please :) }
Yo ? :P
Yes. :P
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FINALLY someone replied <3
Nah Now I get it =] Jazaki Allah Khair love :-*
InshAllah I do it .. my parents will literally lose their minds if I did :P
Peace =] {yo you two Spammers :P pray for me please :) }
LOL ;D I had to come to help! :P
Wa jazaki <3 Please pray for me, sis. Uni is eating me up. ::)
Good luck! Masalama. :-*
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u should go for a re-sit,. for an A* u have to have an A at the As level,.. which is 240/300..( Repeat Chemistry and Physics ), and in A2,. score 260-270/300 . u will get an A*., but U must get an A in AS level,.. Em doing Edexcel that's y replied..:P
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LOL ;D I had to come to help! :P
Wa jazaki <3 Please pray for me, sis. Uni is eating me up. ::)
Good luck! Masalama. :-*
<3
InshAllah will do =]
You too :-*
u should go for a re-sit,. for an A* u have to have an A at the As level,.. which is 240/300..( Repeat Chemistry and Physics ), and in A2,. score 260-270/300 . u will get an A*., but U must get an A in AS level,.. Em doing Edexcel that's y replied..:P
I gotta concentrate on my A2 (it needs LOADS of hard work Apparently ) and I don't have time to repeat any AS unit but thank you for the Advice =]
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Hey Golden Girl :D,
Let me tell you the "maths" in calculating an A* in Edexcel A-Levels,as you have heard you need;
270 in A2 (3 units-90 each)
480 in total (overall A per unit for 6 units)
Did anyone tell you that you MUST have an "A" for AS to get A* for A-Levels?
If so they are badly mistaken!
It's like this (you could check this in the Edexcel website)
you need minimum of 210("B" pass) in AS Level
and minimum of 270 ("A*" pass) in A2 Level
when you add up (270+210=480)(Overall A* pass)
True it's better if you get higher marks for AS because then you can cover up A2 if you mess up A2 level exam.
E.g: If you get around 280 for AS (A pass) and only 200 for A2(C pass), Still your overall grade is "A" pass,because 280+200=480 ("A" pass)
E.g: If you get around 226 for AS (B pass) and only 200 for A2(C pass), you get your overall grade " B" pass,because 226+200=426 ("B" pass)
but this covering up cannot get A* as the overall grade!
E.g: If you get around 280 for AS (A pass) and only 200 for A2(C pass), Still your overall grade is "A" pass,because 280+200=480 ("A" pass) and NOT A* pass because you need to get 270 for A2!
This is all explained in the Edexcel site!
In Maths it all depends on C3 and C4 because if you get 180 addition for these two units your A* is guaranteed!
With your marks for Maths, assuming you get 180 for C3 and C4 (90 each) ;
total:83+92+76+180 (C3 & C4) =431
you need only (480-431=49) for one A2 unit! You can confirm this from the Edexcel site!
Best of Luck
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Click here. (http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=815293) (:
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Hola Nexus =D
Ahaa , How about M2 in Math A level what is the minimum grade I need to get to guarantee an A* ?
Thanks Again =]
Romeesa , Jazaki Allah khair ,love <3
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Hey Golden Girl :D,
According to your grades
Assuming and only assuming that you will get an aggregate of 180 for C3 and C4 (90 each or C3 and C4 should add up to 180)
You have achieved You need to achieve
C1-83 C3-90
C2-92 C4-90
M1-76 M2-49 ("E" pass)
Because 83+92+76+90+90=431
480-431 = 49
But I Highly recommend you to get a higher score for M2, Preferably more than 80 so that in case if you mess up C3 and C4 you won't end up getting a "B" or "C" pass
E.g: say if you get only 70 for C3 and 80 for C4
and with your M2 mark of 49,
Your total grade falls to:
70+80+49+83+92+76=450 ("B" pass)
so it is better to get a good pass for M2, so in case if you fail to get get an aggregate of 180 for C3 and C4, you won't miss your "A" pass (although you won't get your "A*" pass)
More Information :http://www.edexcel.com/results/Pages/A-star-maths.aspx
Hope this helps ;)
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^ My teacher said That M2 is out of 75 I think , is that True ?
Thanks loads mate , +rep ;D
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Yep, Not only M2 every maths paper is out of 75! :D
Edexcel marks your paper out of 75 and converts them to 100
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Can someone please explain how the CIE grades are calculated? And how much is required for an A? And CIE As doesn't have A*?
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The only thing I know about CIE is that A* grade is only given for the OVERALL A level Grade not the AS alone or A2 alone , but both combined ;D