What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in Math?

[Rashu712]

I have finished the Paper 4 today...the paper did seem easier than the past papers but I couldn't answer all of them.
The final questions were about 8 marks in total, on sequences, and there was an algebra question for 3 marks...I left those.

I think I'll lose about 10 marks from Paper 2.

So over all, I added up my expected marks:

Paper 2 = 30/35
Paper 4 = 57.5/65
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Total = 87.5/100
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As far as I know, to be certain for an A*, we need to score 90% minimum... I expect 87.5%.

That means I'll get an A, but I'm not certain about the A*. The grade thresholds don't really say what's the usual A*'s minimum required marks.

So how do they calculate that....you may use the last year's Grade threshold to explain it to me.

Thanks.

Hope you all did very well.

 

[Rashu712]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

Can anyone explain this to me please?

 

[Arcticmonkey]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

A* is calculated by the threshold..
My teacher says they work out wat the an A is going to be and a B etc... They then take the difference between an A and B so if a A is say 80 and a B is 70 : 80-70= 10 then 80 + 10 = 90 so then A* = 90

 

[Rashu712]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

So according to the standard of this exam's paper, it was very very easy yet I screwed up more.

So the curve will most likely be high as many students did well.

So what do you suggest that the minimum marks required for Paper 2 and Paper 4 will be to achieve an A* ?

 

[SweetSomebody]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

90%

 

[Keeemoman]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

No guys you understood it incorrectly
Ok I am giving you an example, in 2004 winter session for MCQ physics the min mark for A was 37 and for C was 29 which when you calculate you will get B
as 33 so for an A* is 37-33=4
4+37=41 which is quite an impossible number to score 41/40(LOL) :lol:
It is said clearly in the thresholds that no A* for an individual paper
They usually say 90% and above is an A*
But they actually mean 90% internationally not as your score, it depends
If your mark is 87.5 which is quite good compared to others then it is most probably an A*
To make you more calm this math paper was very easy for many pupil as result it made the students do more silly mistake
Trust me!!!!!!!what I told you
:beer:

 

[Rashu712]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

No guys you understood it incorrectly
Ok I am giving you an example, in 2004 winter session for MCQ physics the min mark for A was 37 and for C was 29 which when you calculate you will get B
as 33 so for an A* is 37-33=4
4+37=41 which is quite an impossible number to score 41/40(LOL) :lol:
It is said clearly in the thresholds that no A* for an individual paper
They usually say 90% and above is an A*
But they actually mean 90% internationally not as your score, it depends
If your mark is 87.5 which is quite good compared to others then it is most probably an A*
To make you more calm this math paper was very easy for many pupil as result it made the students do more silly mistake
Trust me!!!!!!!what I told you
:beer:

I think he did mean that they calculate based on the threshold for all papers together, not just for individual papers.

I hope my 87.5% is good enough... :s

 

[Keeemoman]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

It must be very good, just stay calm and I am tellong you if you get these mark it is for sure an A*

 

[xIshtar]

Re: What was the minimum mark required for A* last year in M

I have finished the Paper 4 today...the paper did seem easier than the past papers but I couldn't answer all of them.
The final questions were about 8 marks in total, on sequences, and there was an algebra question for 3 marks...I left those.

I think I'll lose about 10 marks from Paper 2.

So over all, I added up my expected marks:

Paper 2 = 30/35
Paper 4 = 57.5/65
----------------------
Total = 87.5/100
----------------------

As far as I know, to be certain for an A*, we need to score 90% minimum... I expect 87.5%.

That means I'll get an A, but I'm not certain about the A*. The grade thresholds don't really say what's the usual A*'s minimum required marks.

So how do they calculate that....you may use the last year's Grade threshold to explain it to me.

Thanks.

Hope you all did very well.

To find the expected A* grade, find the B threshold, and subtract it from the A threshold and add it to the A threshold again. (The difference)