Mathematics: Post your doubts here!

[Wolfgangs]

Yes that combination is possible. Don't worry about that.
So the thing you wanted was this P1 and P3 covers 60% and S1 and M1 covers 40% of total 100% of paper 9709 A level Mathematics :¬
P1 and P3 60% (30% + 30%)
S1 and M1 40% (20% + 20%)
S2 has 20% as well so it wont have any effect if you change it to S2.
Congratulations if you scored an A in As level Mathematics. So the thing I will like to tell you is you don't need to worry about this thresholds you just have to prepare at best that's all you have to do and pray for now and wait till the results are released. Answering your question you should score over 225 outta 250 to reach to the A* and that's the minimum score so if you say that you scored 101 in your As level so for now you need to score 124 of 125 to get an A* and every good universities need a grade B except top 20. So don't worry about that even if you scored 90 in your A level you will get selected in any good university below the 20 rank. I wish you can score A* or at least A but hope for B as we heard that, "Never expect high as if you failed you will be demoralized, always expect low so that if you failed that you wont be hurt much." If you are really in search of A* or A and may not God grant you B if so then must repeat your examinations in June '15 session. Rest up to you as there is no age limits out there.
All the best.

So basically my chances of A* is very low? Do you think it will be better to repeat the AS levels too? BTW, I believe that I scored 110, and according to the threshold it is 101.

 

[Wolfgangs]

So basically my chances of A* is very low? Do you think it will be better to repeat the AS levels too? BTW, I believe that I scored 110, and according to the threshold it is 101.

BTW, by looking at 2013 and 2012 thresholds, it is usually around 211-216. But in 2014, can you tell me the grade threshold for my combination please?

 

[Albert3D]

HELP!!!
NEED A WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES PAST PAPERS WORKED SOLUTIONS.

 

[Albert3D]

HELP!!!
NEED A WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES PAST PAPERS WORKED SOLUTIONS.

 

[The Sarcastic Retard]

So basically my chances of A* is very low? Do you think it will be better to repeat the AS levels too? BTW, I believe that I scored 110, and according to the threshold it is 101.

If your scored 110 in your As level examinations then you should score at least 115 in your A level to knock an A*.
Why to repeat when you already have an A in your As level? Just wait for the 21st January and look if you knocked an A or an A* if not then repeat it in June'15 session.

BTW, by looking at 2013 and 2012 thresholds, it is usually around 211-216. But in 2014, can you tell me the grade threshold for my combination please?

A level you meant?

 

[The Sarcastic Retard]

HELP!!!
NEED A WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES PAST PAPERS WORKED SOLUTIONS.

For 2014 they are been posted on justpastpapers.com

 

[Wolfgangs]

If your scored 110 in your As level examinations then you should score at least 115 in your A level to knock an A*.
Why to repeat when you already have an A in your As level? Just wait for the 21st January and look if you knocked an A or an A* if not then repeat it in June'15 session.

A level you meant?

Thanks again. BTW, I did my AS level in May/June 2014 session and scored "a". Based on what I calculated, the minimum score I got is 110. But I was just wondering what are my chances of scoring A* in A levels.

 

[The Sarcastic Retard]

Thanks again. BTW, I did my AS level in May/June 2014 session and scored "a". Based on what I calculated, the minimum score I got is 110. But I was just wondering what are my chances of scoring A* in A levels.

Now that you should know it that how did your A level papers went.
If you are sure that you will be scoring in the range of 90 - 115 of 125 then you have knocked an 'A' and if more than 115 you have knocked an 'A*'.

 

[Wolfgangs]

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Now that you should know it that how did your A level papers went.
If you are sure that you will be scoring in the range of 90 - 115 of 125 then you have knocked an 'A' and if more than 115 you have knocked an 'A*'.

There are some threshold with the minimum mark needed for A* between 211-216. But there is one year i.e. 2011 that had a high threshold of 228. I finished P1 and S1, and now I'm doing P3 and M1 for my A levels. Thanks again

 

[The Sarcastic Retard]

T


There are some threshold with the minimum mark needed for A* between 211-216. But there is one year i.e. 2011 that had a high threshold of 228. I finished P1 and S1, and now I'm doing P3 and M1 for my A levels. Thanks again

I don't know if you are getting me or not. Let me explain you with steps.

1. Threshold changes according to the toughness of the paper as in how much candidate could score 80+ or 90+ as you said in year 2011 it was the highest as the paper of 2011 was easy than the others hence the most candidates were able to score 90+ so the thresholds were high and I know that 2014 was tough so the thresholds might be low but looking at your marks that is 110 of 125 it doesn't seem that the thresholds are low that means the paper of 2014 might be easy that you said the range 211-216 so it is 80% chance that 2014 GT are same as other years. Its just the possibility.
2. P1 and P3 = 75 marks and S1 and M1 = 50 marks so total of 250 marks.
3. Based on your calculations you said that you score 110 in your As level so that can be either P1 and M1 or P1 and S1 so total of any combination is 125 marks. So 110/125 * 100 = 88% that is A you scored in the range of 80% - 90% that means for A* you need to 90% or more. This is just the possibility as you asked about what it should be according to me, I may be wrong as well.
4. So for A* you need 90% or more that means you already scored 110 in As level and if you score 115 or more of 125 then that is total of 110+115=225 and 225/250 * 100 = 90% you have A* and as per my knowledge A is not bad grade as well even B isn't. So don't worry even if you scored 90 in your A level that is total of 110+90=200 and 200/250*100 = 80% and that is A! So relax mate.

Hope you getting me now.

 

[Thought blocker]

never mind I got the answer thanks !! ^_^ try to solve Question 8 part 2 instead !

( 2 / (x+1)(x+3) )^2
= ( 1 /(x+1) - 1 / (x+3) )^2
= 1/(x+1)^2 - 2 / (x+1)(x+3) + 1 / (x+3)^2
= 1/(x+1)^2 - 1 / (x+1) + 1 / (x+3) + 1 / (x+3)^2

 

[Wolfgangs]

I don't know if you are getting me or not. Let me explain you with steps.

1. Threshold changes according to the toughness of the paper as in how much candidate could score 80+ or 90+ as you said in year 2011 it was the highest as the paper of 2011 was easy than the others hence the most candidates were able to score 90+ so the thresholds were high and I know that 2014 was tough so the thresholds might be low but looking at your marks that is 110 of 125 it doesn't seem that the thresholds are low that means the paper of 2014 might be easy that you said the range 211-216 so it is 80% chance that 2014 GT are same as other years. Its just the possibility.
2. P1 and P3 = 75 marks and S1 and M1 = 50 marks so total of 250 marks.
3. Based on your calculations you said that you score 110 in your As level so that can be either P1 and M1 or P1 and S1 so total of any combination is 125 marks. So 110/125 * 100 = 88% that is A you scored in the range of 80% - 90% that means for A* you need to 90% or more. This is just the possibility as you asked about what it should be according to me, I may be wrong as well.
4. So for A* you need 90% or more that means you already scored 110 in As level and if you score 115 or more of 125 then that is total of 110+115=225 and 225/250 * 100 = 90% you have A* and as per my knowledge A is not bad grade as well even B isn't. So don't worry even if you scored 90 in your A level that is total of 110+90=200 and 200/250*100 = 80% and that is A! So relax mate.

Hope you getting me now.

I did understand what you explained. But regarding that last point. In 2014, 208/250 scores an A* which is 83%. So I don't the concept of percentage can be used.

 

[Thought blocker]

I did understand what you explained. But regarding that last point. In 2014, 208/250 scores an A* which is 83%. So I don't the concept of percentage can be used.

So as per what he said the GT will be high so its an A*

 

[The Sarcastic Retard]

I did understand what you explained. But regarding that last point. In 2014, 208/250 scores an A* which is 83%. So I don't the concept of percentage can be used.

In this case, A level papers would be tough that is any combination of P3 and M1 or P3 and S1 would be tough and hence the most scored candidate would have scored in the Range of 80% and hence the thresholds might be low.

So as per what he said the GT will be high so its an A*

GT will be low hence 80% was an A* for June'14 session.

 

[Thought blocker]

In this case, A level papers would be tough that is any combination of P3 and M1 or P3 and S1 would be tough and hence the most scored candidate would have scored in the Range of 80% and hence the thresholds might be low.

GT will be low hence 80% was an A* for June'14 session.

yes low!

 

[Haya Ahmed]

Guys I have a m1 question anyone free to help ?

 

[Thought blocker]

Guys I have a m1 question anyone free to help ?

I will try. But make sure you have link to it

 

[Haya Ahmed]

Guys help me in Q11 how to do it with steps

 

[saqib.tariq]

is there any seperate thread for p1 with solved questions of past papers ?

 

[Thought blocker]

is there any seperate thread for p1 with solved questions of past papers ?

Lol nah!