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IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« on: February 06, 2010, 06:25:43 am »
Which grade is better, IGCSE A* or O level A, how high must an O level person reach to achieve an A star?
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 06:34:02 am »
There is no A* in O Level, A is > 90%, sometimes > 95%, in case the paper is too easy.

What is the range of marks for an A*, IGCSE?
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 09:18:33 am »
@alpha- A* IGCSE is Greater than 90 percentile
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 10:47:11 am »
hey adi, long time no see.
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 11:14:24 am »
Quote from: ~Alpha on February 06, 2010, 06:34:02 am
There is no A* in O Level, A is > 90%, sometimes > 95%, in case the paper is too easy.

What is the range of marks for an A*, IGCSE?

lah, where did you get that?!!!

A= >80% maximum >85%, but usually 80%. varies according to the demand for question papers.

no idea about IGCSE.

and I am talking about CIE GCSE exam.

Cheers

« Last Edit: February 06, 2010, 11:16:18 am by $tyli$h Executive »
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 11:55:38 am »
Yaaa, sorry, I forgot.


Came back to correct. A> 80%

A is divided into distinctions 1 and 2.

Dist. 1 > 90%; dist. 2 80%-90%.

I was talking only about dist. 1.

Then an A, dist. 1 = A*.

Thank you Borakk & Adi.  :)
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2010, 11:59:49 am »
Quote from: The Dude 321 on February 06, 2010, 10:47:11 am
hey adi, long time no see.
hey dude!!
yeah...just got busy in a few other things...anyways...this forum seems so much quieter nowadays...not the same as it was during november..that was really cool time..
so...maybe this time i'll try not to avoid sf from my list..and keep myself updated to whatever is happening.. :\
Cheers!! :D
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2010, 12:06:40 pm »
Quote from: @d!_†oX!© on February 06, 2010, 11:59:49 am
hey dude!!
yeah...just got busy in a few other things...anyways...this forum seems so much quieter nowadays...not the same as it was during november..that was really cool time..
so...maybe this time i'll try not to avoid sf from my list..and keep myself updated to whatever is happening.. :\
Cheers!! :D


I found one of the two hidden users..................................................................... ::)

By coincidence.  ;D
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2010, 12:11:37 pm »
check these for A LEVEL

HOW TO GET A*
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2010, 12:31:43 pm »
A* has also been introduced in CIE GCE 'O Levels' from this November '09 session...keep one thing in mind that now there is no percentile on higher grades in CIE GCE 'O Levels' (like A*, A and B)...percentile will only be for grades C-E...and this scheme will going to be followed in the coming May-June '10 session...so that means if you want to score an A*, you'll have to get marks higher than 90...for A you have to get marks higher than 84...This means that now in GCE 'O Levels', there will be less A* and less students ungraded...

IGCSE is basically for those students who find most of the subjects difficult...and also its marking criteria is a little bit different than that of the GCE 'O Levels'...so I think you should not be comparing these two and in fact just concentrate on whatever you have chosen and try to get good grades...

Wish you best of luck!
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2010, 12:34:43 pm »
I disagree with you Dr. EVil, only mathematics is harder, other than that IGCSE is a lot tougher when it comes to economics and other humanitarian sciences. Also among the sciences, like physics, chem and bio, they are at par.
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 12:46:05 pm »
I gave GCE o level in 2008 november. There was no A* then. Only A(a) being the highest grade.
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 12:47:23 pm »
There is only A. No parts to it, and you get the percentage.
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2010, 12:49:55 pm »
DrEvil, for IGCSE, I heard it... But O Levels? A*? Was it applicable for those students taking the exams last year?


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I gave GCE o level in 2008 november. There was no A* then. Only A(a) being the highest grade.

Yes, me too.

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There is only A. No parts to it, and you get the percentage.

But I did not get the percentage. Just the distinction. Gives you an idea about the percentage.
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Re: IGCSE A* vs. O-level A
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2010, 12:51:31 pm »
Ok then, then the O levels have changed, and now, you cannot give O levels any more. You can only give IGCSEs.
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