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Standard Grade Qs

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sleepyeyes · 13/02/2009 16:01

I was wondering if anyone knew what the compulsory Standard grades are?
I know she takes English, Maths, Biology and Spanish.

Bit of a complicated story I have a young cousin who has an awful home life but is very very bright (top of her year group) yet gets no encouragement or help at home.I don't have any faith her school will prepare or even care their idea of encouragement was well you do well at school and you care for your baby brother why don't you be a nursery teacher which I personally was shocked at such advice when she is not only the top of her year group but very keen to be a vet.

Her mother has fallen out with me and no longer allows contact but I had previously promised her that I would support and encourage her so my DH and I would like to buy her some revision books and a study guide.
Can anyone recommend any?
Can you get passed papers for standard grades, would you recommend them?

I had a look in WHsmith yesterday and there are so many different types.
It wasn't that long ago since I did my highers but I'm not sure what I should be buying.

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sleepyeyes · 13/02/2009 17:42

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skramble · 13/02/2009 23:04

The compulsory ones are Maths and English, then at least one science, can be general science, one from modern studies, geography and history.

Standard grade exams are foundation, general and credit. They will normally be streamed for maths and english and will be aiming for foundation/ general level or general/ credit level.

As for revison book there are many, so it would be helful to know what level she is at. Been a while since I did them I did a mix of standard grades and the old O-grades.

sleepyeyes · 13/02/2009 23:30

Hi Skramble thanks for the info.
She is doing Credit for all.Is Computer studies compulsory?

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skramble · 13/02/2009 23:40

no computing wouldn't be compulsory.

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