Thoughts on 9709/42 M1 2017

[Moriheru]

Any thoughts on the paper? Grade threshold? Difficulty?

 

[A.Iqbal]

It was very different frm what is usually included
difficulty level
6/10 ..

 

[ahmed32]

I messed up. 35-40 should be an A, I think.

 

[Moriheru]

Np! I thought it was alright as long as one didn't discuss solutions...Thanks for reminding me !

 

[ahmed32]

I'm not sure but M1's pattern was crazy different.

 

[ThePacifics]

I'm not sure but M1's pattern was crazy different.

wouldnt that directly lower the grade threshold for the whole A level maths since we add all the 4 components?

 

[ahmed32]

Yes it will.

 

[Moriheru]

P1 was different aswell and more or less difficult! So I suppose the GT should be relatively low in general, also for A *.

 

[ThePacifics]

Idk a lot of people were saying p1 was very easy. Was that the same reaction in ur batch?

 

[Moriheru]

Here are the worked solutions
http://justpastpapers.com/cie-9709-mechanics-1-as-level-paper-4-mayjune-2017-solution/

 

[ThePacifics]

Here are the worked solutions
http://justpastpapers.com/cie-9709-mechanics-1-as-level-paper-4-mayjune-2017-solution/

How much correctly did u solve these ques?

 

[helan01]

the paper was quite hard. A lot of them in my batch said so too.

 

[Moriheru]

How much correctly did u solve these ques?

I found the paper quite difficult, but I think I've got around 47-48... How about the rest?

 

[ThePacifics]

I found the paper quite difficult, but I think I've got around 47-48... How about the rest?

I am expecting around the same range. Also to the ones I have talked are expecting around this same number like 30-50. The grade boundary is goin 2 be low for this may june year I guess

 

[helan01]

I messed up in the 8 marks question because i wrote the wrong sign. My method's right though. Do they award marks for that?

 

[ThePacifics]

I messed up in the 8 marks question because i wrote the wrong sign. My method's right though. Do they award marks for that?

Ofcourse they give marks for method. Because my methods right too like either half way or just the beginning part but they would give some marks atleast for working or dealing with the solution. Most of the times you dont get a full zero on a numerical unless u have some relevant working shown.

 

[helan01]

Ofcourse they give marks for method. Because my methods right too like either half way or just the beginning part but they would give some marks atleast for working or dealing with the solution. Most of the times you dont get a full zero on a numerical unless u have some relevant working shown.

Ah, that's relieving! Thanks for letting me know.

 

[ThePacifics]

Ah, that's relieving! Thanks for letting me know.

always wecome

 

[ughkno]

ugh I messed up a lot which is disappointing.Like,if luck favors me and I somehow get method marking,I may get 39/40.This is so heavily in contrast with PI where I am expecting 70. Do you guys still think I might get an A?

 

[Moriheru]

ugh I messed up a lot which is disappointing.Like,if luck favors me and I somehow get method marking,I may get 39/40.This is so heavily in contrast with PI where I am expecting 70. Do you guys still think I might get an A?

The A range is mostly around 35-45 so I suppose you may still get an A and apparently the gt is going to be low so you may be lucky!