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A* Grading Example

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Many people have been asking about the new grade policy. In fact this is the most frequent qst that i'm coming across. I replied many pm's too but here is an example for those who still have confusions after reading my earlier topic on the new grade policy.

Assume there are 2 papers of subject X. P1 has 40 marks. And p2 has 60 marks. If in July CIE sets the minimum number of marks required for an A in p1 as 32/40 and for a B as 29/40. Likewise it sets A at 52/60 in P2 and B as 48/60 in P2. So, you need a minimum of this to achieve the required grade in each paper. Now, CIE will total your number of marks. One thing is for sure the minimum required to get A* will be set as many marks above the sum of the Grade A minimum as the grade B is below it. In this example:

for B: 29 + 48 = 77/100

FOR "A" 32 + 52 = 84/100.

Now CIE will subtract the minimum for a B from A.

Hence, 84-77 = 7 marks.

These will be added to the sum of A grade marks i.e. 84 + 7 = 91 marks. Therefore, 91/100 will be the minimum for an A*.

So, you can see it is not necessary to get a minimum in each paper. If you got say 31/40 in P1 it'll be given grade B according to our assumptions above. And if you got 60/60 in P2 you'll get an A in p2. But the total will be 31 + 60 = 91 marks. Hence, you've achieved the minimum for A* .

The minimum for A* that is 91/100 in our example will be mapped onto a percentage uniform mark of 90%.

The minimum for A in our example 84 will be mapped onto a percentage uniform mark of 80% .

Thats how it will work.
 
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Does this work the same way for IGCSEs? Or only for A levels? I thought percentage uniform marks were going to be used only on A levels. Can anyone confirm this, please?
 

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IGCSE, O level, AS level and A level, applies to all!
 
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Thanks for your post, but i need to know if i got 20/35% in math paper 2 and 60/65% in math paper 4 so if i add the percentages it will be 20 + 60 = 80 % what does that mean ? whatt will be the grade ? ill appreciate your help :)
 
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What percentages you'll get and what grade they will represent will be decided by CIE in July. So, nothing can be said about that.
 
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I have a question Zohaib

If I got for example 97/100 in a certain subject, which is equivilant to A* , my percentage uniform mark will be rounded to 90%??
I mean if a person got A* at a range from 90/100 till 100/100 which is A*, then it would be written in his certificate A* with a percentage of 90% or he will have a percentage written down from 90 - 100??
 
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No, Cambridge will divide the percentage after 90% which will depend on them. So, if you score more than the minimum you'll get more than 90% .
 
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so what's the importance then of the weight of every paper ??
e.g biology paper 1 is 30% and paper 6 20% and paper 3 is 50%???
 
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hi there i know u get alot of these pms nowadays, but listen up wat if a guy got 100/100 will 90% still be written near his A* or will a larger percantage be awarded?

thx in advance
 

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hey listen they just calculate the percentage if you get 98% there will be 98% on statement of results and since there is a curve it is possible to get 100% without scoring full marks in each paper,understand !!! now better stop thinking abt the grades,curve..etc.just prepare for ur exam well and think abt results later.Remember u can only score if u study so prepare well rather than depending on the curve.do ur best and leave the rest to Allah,keep praying!GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!
THIS IS FOR EVERYONE!!!
 

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no problem i just said that because thinking abt the grades after doing the exam will make you sad so its better to prepare well b4 the exam!!dont forget 2 pray to Allah 4 success
 
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but i tried this out with the add maths grad boundaries .. it doenst work out for the nov 09.... the grade boundary requied for A* exceeds the max np. marks possible!!! please do check again and please let me know if i am wrong
 
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