Secondary How to improve my maths skills

I'm an A grade student in maths admitably i should work harder but how can i improve my maths skills to a high level like a*...

Want to be a teacher, but can't get a C in Maths GCSE

Basically, I'm doing AS-levels and they are going really well. Just had my first exam yesterday and it (hopefully) went well. Fingers crossed! But I'm predominately an English student and NOT a maths student. I have struggled with Maths since I was in primary school. My highest grade I have ever gotten in Maths GCSE was an E... and to bec...

Is Kingston Uni good for a Maths degree?

I love maths and ive got a C grade in alevel maths and A in gcse maths. But i find other subjects boring, but i have a huge passion for maths. Isit worth getting a degree in maths at Kingston uni? I want to be a maths teacher, if i get a 2:1 or a 1st, can i still get a well paid job with a maths degree and become a secondary maths teacher...

Question about predicted grades

Hi guys, I'm doing maths and further maths..So in my school I had to take whole a-level maths in my AS year..I've done 4 of my exams (C3 and C4 are left)...I'm likely to achieve As in all of them except one module (M1) which went really bad and I don't even want to think about the grade I would get :D Anyways lets say if my overall maths...

How to improves my maths skills

I'm an A student in maths and i really want to become a really good mathematician as part of a future occupation i'm pursuing, any advice?...

Secondary Linear maths grade boundaries

Hi all, sat my gcse maths linear exam today *arghhh* just wondered what mark i would need out of the two papers for a B or an A? Thanks!:$...

Gcse retakes help!

Hi all, I retaked my gcse maths and in the summer of 2012 found out I got a grade C AGAIN! I wasn't far off a grade B. I took AQA Gcse Maths unit 3 in June 2012 however I want to retake the exam again in June 2013 hopeing to boost my overall grade to B. Is this possible as I really need Grade B in GCSE Maths ??...

Secondary Ocr gcse maths advice

Hi guys repeating my gcse maths again and again and I'm so tired of failing it :( has anyone passed OCR maths foundation and be willing to give me exam techniques or encouragement on what I could do to hopefully pass these exams in June 2013? Thanks much appreciated :( :( This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App...

Secondary OCR Additional Maths

My additional maths exam is on June (on the same day as my gcse biology as well :(:(:() but I'm doing past papers on it and stuff but I've been searching the grade boundaries for it but they all just say for an A its like 70% or something and not the actual mark u'd need for it. I know the grade boundaries change slightly every year but I...

Any good practice tips for QTS maths Professional Skills test?

I posted a few days about any guide books on QTS maths skills test. It doesn't look as though there's any certified one that everyone agrees on, so I'm going to go by user reviews on amazon and such. Does anyone have any general tips/ websites etc to help someone like me who's capable of basic maths, but needs a bit more practice before t...

Where to go for Maths or Physics?

Hi guys, First post on here, please don't bite! I'm a GCSE student in my last year of secondary school, and I've already successfully applied to my school's sixth form instead of going to college. I'm going to be taking Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The only problem is, I have absolutely no idea about what to do after that!...

Secondary What will my result be?

I got a high C in my T6 maths and at least a low B in my T4. I planned for a T6 resit but now I don't want to do it. I'm scheduled to do AdMaths next year but it's unlikely now as I hate Maths. My parents won't let me back out of the resit or out of AdMaths unless they know that I'll pass. What grade am I likely to get? (C, B, etc.)...

Secondary Best maths textbook for new GCSEs?

Hi, I know it's a bit early.. but I'm starting GCSE maths in september and I was just wondering what the best maths textbooks/ revision books are? I'm really bad at maths, and I'm predicted to get an A/A*.

Maths in medicine - what should I brush up on?

Hi everyone, So I'm starting medicine in September I didn't study A level maths and I got a B in GCSE maths back in the day when I took it! The last time I properly used my maths skills was for the GAMSAT which I sat in September which was without a calculator. I'm ok-ish at maths but I'm a bit worried I might be behind other students as...

Secondary What maths watch clips should I watch?

Im currently doing my gcses and I want the highest grade possible for maths. In a week Im sitting 3 maths exams. They are all on edexcel. One exam is unit 1H none calculator. Another is unit 2H calculator. Also theres another one unit 3H (or B3 idk) calculator. Does anyone have any idea of a list of clips I should watch?...

maths gcse edexcel grade boundries

does anyone know what will be the grade boundaries for the edexcel maths linear exams on the 11th and 14 june 2013- higher?...

Secondary Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A!

Hey guys!! :) I'm currently doing the Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A qualification (and the Further Pure Mathematics one urgh). I was wondering if the Edexcel IGCSE Maths A papers are generally difficult? I mean I'm finding them pretty easy, well the past papers, but I was wondering if the trend continues. Also, does anyone know the grade bo...

Will my results get send to uni's in the summer?

Hello. Basically I don't know whether I need to change my ucas, I'm currently on a gap year, but I'm resitting a few exams to improve my grades. On my ucas form I put pending grades for maths and chemistry from January 2013-january2013, I only improved my chemistry exam and got an overall grade improvement, whereas I am doing a few more m...

Secondary futher maths gcse, FSMQ or start AS maths

My sister is currently in year 8 at the moment and doing well with maths. Her teachers have suggested, she could take her GCSE maths next year, so would have less to do in year 11.She also wants to study maths at a-level. She clearly will forget most or what she has learnt if she doesn't do any "real" maths for the next two years. We are...

Constructor restrictions c#

i was wondering if there is a way to restrict a value in construction. Here is my code : class Student : Human private double Grade; public Student(string FirstName, string LastName, double Grade) : base(FirstName, LastName) this.FirstName = FirstName; this.LastName = LastName; this.Grade = Grade; and when i make a new Student i wan...

What's normal for Further Maths study?

I'm currently a Y11 student, and I know it's very early to be thinking about it, but in one of my lessons today I was pondering, so if you take Maths, F Maths, Chemistry and Physics at AS, would it be 'expected' by top Uni's that you carried on with 4 A Levels as opposed to dropping one at AS and doing 3? Just wondering, as I understand t...

Edexcel When do we find out the grade boundaries for GCSE Maths 4th March?

When will Edexcel release the grade boundaries for the two maths exams that took place on the 4th March and the 28th Feb? Thanks. Posted from TSR Mobile...

Secondary Maths GCSE Results Edexcel

Hello guys, Have you got your Maths GCSE Result from the exams you sat in February and March? I was really worried I got a B because I wouldn't be able to do Further Maths but I got an A. I was still really disapointed so hopefully I will retake it. What are your thoughts on me retaking and also what did you get? HadjerBoum :)...

Sixth form Biology taking the mick!!

I recently got my As results. Maths C1 edexcel A Chemistry ocr f321 A Biology f211 D I'm still pretty much shocked on how I got this grade. I put in more time in biology than in chemistry and maths put together and came out with some rubbish grade. Need serious tips to revise biology. Thanks.

Sixth Form Maths grade good enough for Grammar sixth form?

Hi guys, I am doing the modular system to gain my GCSE mathematics qualification and I was wondering what type of grade in maths I would need to get into a grammar sixth form. I am not looking to carry on maths as an A-Level but I am aware that your GCSE maths qualification is important for gaining access to good sixth forms and uni's. So...

Search an Array for a Value with Multiple Criteria

I am creating a Proficiency Gradebook. Student assignment scores are numbers 1-4. I am trying to fiqure out how to use multiple IF statments so that if a student has ANY scores that are less than 3, the overall grade should be "INC". If 2/3rds (66%) of the scores are 4 than the overall grade should be "A". If 1/3rd (33%) of the scores are...

Grade VI theory (abrsm)

I passed my grade v last year now I am taking the grade vi and in finding it much harder! Is anyone else doing the grade vi? Any tips? I'm particularly stuck on melody composing where you have to create your own chords and modulate it and everything! Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! :) This was posted from The Student Room's i...

ALEVEL A Streetcar Named Desire Coursework [HELP]

My teacher for the English Lit coursework is really bad.. I got 9 marks out of 15 and I'm 1 mark away from a B. I really need that B or I won't have a grade to fall back on, but my teacher won't inform me on what I need to improve on. I've redone the coursework and she said it was still not good enough, so I've kinda lost confidence in my...

Sixth form Minimum GCSE Grade needed to do well at A Level

Hi, in my school there are some Year 11's who feel that they really want to do A Kevel Maths next year. They work hard and I am in no doubt they they can do well if they put their minds to it at A Level. The only issue is, one is working at a B Grade at GCSE ant the other a C, meaning that their knowledge of trig/simultaneous equations et...

Secondary French OCR Gcse Overall Grade Boundaries help?!!?

Can anyone guess really what the grade boundaries are? all added up , listening writing, reading and oral, what percent will be what grade? thanks...

Surely it's not just your final year grade that counts?

I've heard again and again how at Cambridge it's only your final year grade that matters, that your final year grade is the only one employers/institutions look at etc... But is this really the case? Don't employers often ask to see your degree transcript, which contains all your grades for each year, as well as for each exam? I don't see...

Maths Work Experience

I'm a AS student and I'm studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. I want to go to Cambridge to do a Maths degree but I don't know how to make myself stand out, I don't really do any extra curricular so I was thinking about work experience but there isn't much to do maths based in Scarborough. Any suggestions?...

OCR How is Further Maths graded?

I'm sitting A2 currently, and taking the OCR spec for Maths and Further Maths. I was reading on http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/certifica tion_advice.php that qualifications are locked in, and was wondering if this includes being locked in to an AS grade within one subject. I took Decision 2 towards my F.Maths AS level, so does this mean t...

Sixth form Help! Is 8 weeks revision enough?

I'm not doing too well with C1 an C2, and I'm determined to get a B or an A. If I revise constantly for maths for eight weeks, do you think there's a chance of pulling say a D/C grade student to B/A? Thanks :) Posted from TSR Mobile...

Secondary Olympiad veterans wanted as 'advisers' for new enrichment materials

Hello all, I'm a teacher trying to produce some free maths enrichment resources for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students, mostly in the form of slides (suitable for other teachers to use and students to use as reference mateials) and worksheets. These are very much aimed at the upper end of the ability spectrum, and are intended to cover...

Question about Resitting

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show.... php?t=1744719 "If you have completed resits and been awarded a new grade (better or worse) for an AS or A level, or IB, or anything else, you need to enter BOTH results" On this page, I believe it says if you resit some of your AS modules, you must enter in your old result, as well as your new one?...

Other/Not applicable The whole idea of "4 questions answered well (15/20) = Grade 1 in STEP" is misleading

The STEP website states that by four questions answered well/good they mean about 15/20 gained per question. This puts the total mark achieved at 60/120, which is nowhere near a grade 1 on STEP I, in fact it's not enough even for a grade 2! In 2010, the most recent paper I've completed so far, you needed 84 for a grade 1 and 70 for grade...

Major in applied maths vs pure mathematics

I'm an A level student offering maths, further maths, physics and chemistry. I'm planning to go for a major in mathematics. I'm confused what's the difference between applied maths and pure maths, and which one has better job prospects? P. S. I'm not very comfortable with statistics.

Sixth form taking a level maths but worried about GCSE Maths

I'm currently taking AS Maths and AS Stats, and hopefully I wish to carry this subject onto A2, but doing a lot of the AS material has made me realise my foundation for maths isnt very strong as my GCSE Maths grade says (I got an A). Most of what I learned at GCSE has slipped out through my head, probably because I didnt learn it properly...

Secondary GCSE English - Exam board and retakes help

Just out of interest...say you get a C or a B in your GCSE English, but you would like to improve your grade, would you be able to retake the whole subject privately with the examination board you first sat with? Thank you! Posted from TSR Mobile...