Gcse maths. A* coursework....my exam?

Hi I'm doing my GCSEs in May.


I'm doing higher paper of maths, I'm in the top set.





I recently gained an A* in my two coursework pieces.


When I go into my actual exam what advantage will I already have?


Will I already be on a C or something because that is what someone told me?





Any ideas?





Cheers





Sorry I'm not sure what exam board it is.








Now I'm off to see my maths tutor ;)

Gcse maths. A* coursework....my exam?
no you wont. The two pieces of coursework are in total worth 20%. Even with full marks this wont add up to a C as a C is around 60%.





This is what the exams consist of:





Coursework 1- 10%


Coursework 2- 10%


Module 1 - 10%


Module 2 - 20%


Main exam (in May 08)- 50%





grade boundaries for overall scores are usually:





A*- 80-95%


A- 75-85%


B- 60-80%


C- 40-60%


D- 30-40%





I currently am taking my maths GCSE. In my coursework I got A*, Module 1 I got a B and Module 2 I got an A*.


Got a few months until my final exam. I hope that this helps you and it is correct as my teacher handed out a sheet with this info on.
Reply:no you wont be on a C already


but you will have a decent back up if your exam messes up
Reply:You have to still get a certain percentage in the actual exam to earn a good grade.


Even if you get good marks in the coursework, it will count for nothing if you don't turn up for the exam (Literally and metaphorically speaking)
Reply:the coursework will act as a backup, but won't gurantee any grades.
Reply:Yeh u need to do well in your exams aswell, i remmber those days, although i was in second set doing intermediate paper, I scored a B in the exam, and coursework...I smacked it...getting 8 8 8...





By the way, Doctor Drop Dead, did you manage to get a palce in Oxford yet? Man i messed my Alevels up..wish i could go to a better uni... u lucky kids..do the best you can now...