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GCSEs 2018 (9) Will we get to half term, for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and who is Banquo

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Stickerrocks · 22/05/2018 21:53

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Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 15:11

Oh sorry sandybay thought it started last year across both GCSE and igcseBlush

sandybayley · 24/05/2018 15:08

@Sostenueto - it's the firstly year of 1-9 for iGCSE this year.

mmzz · 24/05/2018 15:07

Cherryburn I thought it was both edexcel and aqa. That was just from emory. I'll look it up again.

Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 15:06

Anyone had R.E today? Hope all exams went well for all.

Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 15:04

Alexander right I thought it was 75% for a 9 so was only a little bit out. Maths I mean.

Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 15:02

There was 1-9 for English and maths last year.

sandybayley · 24/05/2018 15:00

He finished and had time to check and correct.

sandybayley · 24/05/2018 15:00

Have now caught up with DS1.

IGCSE EdExcel Maths was 'alright' with a couple of 'tricky' questions at the end. He's aiming for an
8/9 and got a 9 in mocks.

No word on whether the rubber was required Wink

Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 15:00

Grade boundaries will definitely be higher this year even if paper is harder I think as this cohort supposed to be brighter than last year according to teachers I've spoke toHmm

Sostenueto · 24/05/2018 14:57

RE paper 3 ethics was another OK and yes she didn't need to waffle. Centred on family I think dgd said that's all she said.
Dgd did the last question in the maths paper OK. It was a 3 marker before the end she couldn't be bothered to do properly because she wanted to check her work.Hmm

LARLARLAND · 24/05/2018 14:39

Thanks Cherry I completely forgot that it was A*-G last year.

Cherryburn · 24/05/2018 14:37

LARLAR it was 60% for an A last year. 77% for A*. No number grades then-this is the first year.

hmcAsWas · 24/05/2018 14:36

Crikey - thanks Cherryburn. DD should be fine then!

GallicosCats · 24/05/2018 14:35

thanks for the rubber concern. There was indeed a small one at the end of a pencil

Don't let them hear that comment over the pond...it might be misinterpreted.Grin

Maturity and seriousness, just what one needs in a thread like this. Wink

LARLARLAND · 24/05/2018 14:35

Anybody know what a 7 was last year (igcse edexel)?

Cherryburn · 24/05/2018 14:33

hmc it was 40% (96/240)

Cherryburn · 24/05/2018 14:31

mmzz which board was 88% for a 9?! Alexander is right that it was 79% on AQA and Edexcel.

hmcAsWas · 24/05/2018 14:30

Alexander as you have the details to hand, what was the grade boundary for a 6 in Edexcel last year?

hmcAsWas · 24/05/2018 14:29

"I really wish we didn't have to wait until the end of August for the results, the week leading up to results day will be hell!"

It does seem like such a long way off - but honestly I think a week or so after the GCSEs have finished we honestly will forget about them until perhaps the day before results day (at least I hope so)

slinkyme · 24/05/2018 14:12

Cherry that's the same question DD took time over. She thinks she may get one mark for it. Well done indeed brain to your DS. I don't think I've heard anybody else say it was easy.

mmzz · 24/05/2018 14:06

it wasn't 68% for a 9, it was 88% for a 9 in maths last year

Cherryburn · 24/05/2018 14:05

brainmelt Grin DS said the last question was a killer. He managed to get part way so thinks he might have picked up a couple of marks for it but couldn't finish it. So well done to your DS!

AlexanderHamilton · 24/05/2018 13:58

For maths last year the Grade 9 boundary for AQA & Edexel Higher was 79% (189/240 for AQA & 190/240 for Edexel)

Cherryburn · 24/05/2018 13:58

Thesecond yes, CIE produce different papers for the different time zones (there are 3 I think)

dogzdinner IGCSEs are produced for the international market (but including U.K.) A lot of private schools moved to them as the old GCSEs became increasingly modular and arguably open to abuse. They used to be seen as being more rigorous and I think by and large they were, and were judged to be a better preparation for A Level. Now that GCSEs have been reformed I think a lot will move back to them, but many have stayed with igcse for this year at least to avoid the teething troubles that often accompany new exams.

I'd be amazed if any of the boards have a boundary of 68% for a 9.