Sixth form AQA AS English Literature grade boundaries

Hello, sorry if this is in the wrong section. I have an English Lit exam on Friday (aspects of narrative, unit 1) and decided I'd look at the grade boundaries for the January 2013 exam, just so I know what I'm aiming for. The grade boundaries look incredibly low though, with only 46/84 needed for an A! Am I looking at this correctly? Beca...

Sixth form GRADE BOUNDARIES OCR English Literature

Hi, Has anyone got any ideas what the overall UMS/ Raw mark out of 200 is in English Literature OCR AS level to get an A? (Coursework /80 Ums and exam /120) Thanks...

Grade boundaries for English lang lit programme 2013

Hey! Our english teacher told us that he can't get an access to the grade boundaries for the new programme, and he has given us grades with these grade boundaries (these are for SL): 4: 65-74% 5: 75-83% 6: 84-95% 7: 96-100 % Can these actually be right? Because if the grade boundaries are like this, they are ridiculously high compared to...

Sixth form Ums grade boundaries ocr

Hey guys, does anyone know where to find the overall UMS grade boundaries for OCR, such as this one for AQA... http://store.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_pd...B OUNDARIES.PDF But this one is for AQA overall, does anyine know where the OCR one is. And i do not mean per module i mean overall. e.g. "for an A for further maths you need 600UMS" and "B i...

Qualifications to be an English teacher?

Hellooo :) Okay so basically, I'm predicted an A/B grade in English, my other subjects aren't so good. I really want to be an English teacher in secondary schools but I don't know what I would need to study in college. English Language or English Literature? I assumed it would be Literature, and the course to study both at college has ext...

Secondary WJEC English Language GCSE exam grade help!!!

On results day in March, I received a raw mark for my English Language Written and Speaking exam. In April, the school decided to use last year's grade boundaries so we have an idea of what grades we should get because Ofqual had decided not to release the English Language results until summer. My target grade is an A* and in my mocks, i...

Sixth form English combined/English language and literature

My school offers english combined as well as english literature. I enjoy english in general but thought I might slightly prefer the language Alevel. However I've been told that it is not considered to be as strong an Alevel and english literature on its own by universities. Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks :D...

Sixth form A2 Product Design (PROD3) Exam 4th June

Who is doing this exam? I'm mixed feelings about the exam due to extremely low grade boundaries and my poor English. Need a C in the exam for an overall A but would like to get an High A/A* to get the A* grade. Any tips?...

Sixth form Jan 2013 Grade Boundaries

So when do the Jan 2013 Grade Boundaries be released for OCR and Edexcel? Thanks...

Need help! English Language,June 2013 Grade Boundaries.

I was wondering because I only have an B by 2 marks and apparently If they move the grade boundaries this year I can lose my B since In got it in year 10,so does anyone have any predictions about what direction the grade boundaries will go and if they do move them how many marks will it be by?...

Can I retake a GCSE during sixth form ?

Hello ! So I messed up my English GCSE exam and scored a D grade on it !! And I just realised that all universities want at least a B at English GCSE ! Am I allowed to retake my GCSE English during my sixth form ? If not , what should I do ? I will be doing the IELTS exam too as I am an international candidate ! Can this be a substitute f...

Igcse biology grade boundaries

My teacher told me that for an A* you need 89%. On websites such as xtreme papers it says you need considerably less around 75-80%. Also it says the syllabus is out of 200 marks when the exams are 40,80 and 40 marks. Can someone please explain why this is. Also can you confirm the grade boundaries for English language and physics. The exa...

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...

Sixth form AS-Level English Literature OCR Exam

Does anyone have any good advice for the OCR AS-Level English Literature exam (poetry and prose)? I'm looking to get as high a mark as possible and any advice would be really appreciated.

Sixth form AS English Literature Retake!

Hey guys, I'm new to The Student Room and trying to get an idea on how this works, so please bare with me... anywho, I'm looking for advice, help, tips, motivation... anything really to help me get through this exam. In January I took my first AS exam, which happened to be English Literature, about The Picture of Dorian Gray and Yeats Iri...

English Lang/Lit combined

Hi, I was just wondering, as A-level choices come up for me this autumn/winter, what is like? I like writing creatively and analysing language features & literature, but despise the idea of doing a whole A-level on Literature alone. English Language by itself is not an option at the school sixth form, but I wouldn't pick it anyway even if...

Grade Boundaries - 66% for Psychology!

Hi all, I have a rather urgent question: The official IB grade boundary for Psychology for 7 is a 66%. However, my teacher has been using his own grade boundary when it comes to giving out grades and normal homework assessments. He says that the only time he will use the official grade boundary is during the mocks. Is that true? Because I...

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...

Sixth form As Exdexcel English Literature revision help!!??

I'm doing Edexcel English retake to hopefully get an A or a B in the exam. The books i am doing is clockwork orange and brighton rock with poems being about work from the anthology. Thing is, i dont really know how to revise. So if anyone would be willing to suggest how they did or would it would be very helpful. Thanks!! :D...

Can grade boundaries be changed/adjusted?

Hi there, I hope everyone is excited for a big day ahead of all of us tomorrow; I certainly am not. It is because of my foolishness in checking grade boundaries ahead of time, so I now know that I might have not done as well as I would have liked to and as well as I predicted. For the exams I sat, the grade boundaries tended to be substan...

Sixth form Help with English Coursework

For my english language and literature coursework, I need to transform some Seamus Heaney poems into a dramatic monologue. I am really struggling and need some help. It is due in on Friday and my teacher isn't being very helpful at all. Regards and many thanks,...

Sixth form AQA English Literature AS Revision Help

Hi Can you help me revise for my forthcoming june exam in English Literature .I need some structure to my Revision Schedule , what can you recommend I do Please . The Books I am studying are, Birdsong and The Great Gatsby The Poems are : Auden Poems and Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner . I'm in School on Monday for a all Day Clinic school hav...

Secondary Grade boundaries for edexcel higher math?

Hi was wondering if anyone knows the grade boundaries? Or even an estimate? What do you think 64 would be? Thank you for taking the time to reply!...

Edexcel C3 Grade boundaries June 2013

By looking at the grade boundaries for January 2013 and June last year, what do you guys estimate the boundaries will be? Also, I haven't had a chance to ask my teacher about this, but are there any proofs which you are required to know for C4?...

Secondary Edexcel GCSE English

I am currently in Year 11 and I am doing the GCSE English (2eh01). I did a unit 2: writer's craft exam (5eh/2h) in January 2013 and I got my results in march, the results were 22/96 and the teachers claimed they do not know the grade because edexcel haven't released the boundaries, anyway my school sent of 10 random papers for a remark, a...

Sixth form AQA A2 English Literature A Exam help?

Hi everyone, As all the A2 English Literature students know, the exam is coming up soon! I personally study from home, so sadly I'm not able to get any extra advice from teachers/other students, and I desperately need an A in this subject! :( I just wanted to know how the rest of you are revising? I'm just reading and remembering quotes,...

Sixth form CCEA English Literature A-Level

Hey :-) just wondering if anybody else studies this and what texts they study/how they're finding the course? Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form A.S WJEC English Literature + Language 16th May Exam

So i'm nearing the end of my a.s literature and language course. I've been studying In Cold Blood and True History Of The Kelly Gang, and then 20 poems from the anthology. I've one day to revise before my exam, but i'm not entirely sure what to revise! Any ideas?...

Sixth Form M1 S2 and C3

Would completing the edexcel official textbooks/all past papers/solomon papers be enough to get 90+ ums in those 3 modules?? Mainly asking about M1 and S2 because I feel as if the edexcel textbook isn't enough practice since grade boundaries are really high for jan exams...

Sixth form i want to do law or politics but..

I would like to study law or politics at university but im unsure as to what a levels to take, i was considering: english literature history classical civilisation politics do you think these will be alright or do i need more academic subjects?...

Sixth form C4 Comprehension (OCR MEI).

Any tips on how to get marks on the C4 comprehension paper? The 20% would benefit me a lot since I'm personally not too confident on C4 itself. Grade boundaries often lingers around mid 60s to mid 70s. So getting marks in the comprehension is definitely gives me some kinda insurance incase I mess up some questions in C4.

How to revise for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

I'm sitting my English Literature exam on 20th May and I am really struggling to revise for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The title of the exam is: Edexcel English Literature Unit 1: Understanding Prose (Higher Tier) I honestly don't know how to revise and I hope that I haven't started too late. What exactly do I need to analyse? Is there a good...

What are everyone's expected A Level grade?

I study psychology, sociology, English literature and biology. My expected grades are: Psychology: B Sociology: B Biology: E English literature: C I'm trying really hard in my lessons to grasp all the concepts and information but just keep flopping in tests in class.. I have been looking at courses for university and they all expect ABB o...

Sixth form AS-Level English Literature OCR may 17th

is anyone doing doing emily dickinson poems or the turn of the screw? any predictions on what poems might come up?...

DP HL English Options

Hi there Ok so I am going into the first year of the DP in August 2013 and I have the option between HL English Literature and HL English Language & Literature. What is the difference between the two? What type of content can I expect in each? Also, if you have anything else to add, please do! - your experiences, suggestions, tips etc. Th...

CCEA Double Award Science Grade Boundaries?

Does anyone know the overall grade boundaries for CCEA Double Award Science? Or else just the boundaries for the unit 2 ones? I'm doing GCSE double award, unitised, I think. I got full marks in the Controlled Assessment, and for unit 1 modules I got: low a* in biology low a* in physics mid a in chemistry I'm doing the unit 2 ones within t...

Sixth form AQA LITB1 Examiner's Reports

Does anyone know if it's possible to get hold of AQA examiner's reports, specifically for English Literature B? I managed to find them for OCR and even WJEC. Thanks.

Sixth form CCEA English Literature Exam - 6th June (AS level)

Hey guys! Are any of you sitting this exam too? I am in dire need of some help. If you have any general English exam tips or techniques, please let me know and we can swap/discuss ideas :) Also, I'm studying The Mayor of Casterbridge and Yeats & Kavanagh for the exam. If you're also studying these, do you have any particular tips? Thanks...

Sixth form Does Othello redeem his nobility?

I'm writing an essay for A-level english literature and i need to know when Othello redeems his nobility? Help???:)...

English A Level

I was thinking today about taking English Literature A Level. I had never really thought about it before but I found out today that we'd be studying The Great Gatsby, Arcadia and Hamlet. They sound really good and I know I'd enjoy it far more than Chemistry. How hard is English Lit, and what GCSE grade would you recommend I got if I wante...