A level Results Day Student guide - The Perse School · A level Results Day: Guide to Results Unreformed Qualifications: each module will have a UMS mark which will come through to

A level Results Day: Guide to Results

Unreformed Qualifications: each module will have a UMS mark which will come through to you electronically with your results. The total number of UMS marks determines your grade. Weighting of modules is as shown in the subject specific tables in Appendix 2. Overall A level grade boundaries are in the tables below: grade boundaries for AS level are shown in Appendix 1. 4 unit subjects total 400

320 A

280 B

240 C

200 D

160 E

6 unit subjects total 600

480 A

420 B

360 C

300 D

240 E

For an A* grade you must achieve 90% or higher in the A2 modules only, as well as an A overall. In Mathematics, the A2 modules are designated as Core 3 and Core 4. In Further Mathematics, 3 modules are required averaging 90% or higher, but there are some restrictions. Please ask if this is an issue for you. Reformed/pre‐U/International A level Qualifications: each paper will have a paper mark but these will not be included in your electronic results. The grade boundaries in each subject are shown in Appendix 3. You will need to request your paper marks; if you are discussing with senior staff you need to have obtained your paper marks first. There are 2 options for requesting your paper marks:

(i) Use the web form here https://www.perse.co.uk/publicexams/ You will need to use one form per subject.

(ii) You can come into school where administrative staff will be available in the Old Work Room to give you paper mark information from 0800‐1600 on Thursday 17 August and 0900‐1700 on Friday 18 August only

Please note that where you have already achieved the highest grade available (A* or D1) your paper mark information cannot be relevant to an enquiry on results. You may request your paper marks after 1 September by e‐mail to [email protected].

Appendix 1

1. Grade boundaries for AS Level (unreformed) The total marks available for a 3 module AS specification is 300.

AS

UMS Score Grade

240 A

210 B

180 C

150 D

120 E

The total marks available for an AS specification is 200.

AS

UMS Score Grade

160 A

140 B

120 C

100 D

80 E

There is no A* grade at AS level except in EPQ. 2. AS Certification/Aggregation

Certification is aggregating (cashing in) the individual units to form a single AS or A level grade

L6: School policy is to certificate all unreformed AS levels unless students specifically request otherwise. If you have requested the withdrawal of the aggregation entry, remember that if you want it reinstated you need to request this also not later than 15 September. Certificated/aggregated grades must go onto UCAS forms: remember to discuss your individual circumstances in good time before the deadline U6: All A levels are certificated so that you have an overall grade.

Appendix 2 Module information (unreformed subjects) Classical Civilisation – OCR

Design & Technology ‐ AQA

French – AQA

Geography ‐ OCR

Module No Module Weighting % of AS

Weighting % of A level

Max UMS

F385 Greek Historians 50 25 100

F392 Roman History from original sources

50 25 100

F393 Greek History Conflict & Culture ‐ 25 100

F390 Virgil & the World of the Hero ‐ 25 100



Max UMS

SYST1 Design & Technology Unit 1 50 25 100

SYST2 Design & Technology Unit 2 50 25 100

SYST3 Design & Manufacture ‐ 25 100

SYST4 Designing and Making Practice ‐ 25 100



Max UMS

FREN1 French Unit 1 70 35 140

FRE2V French Unit 2 30 15 60

FREN3 French Unit 3 ‐ 35 140

FRE4V French Unit 4 ‐ 15 60



Max UMS

F761 Managing Phys Environments 50 25 100

F762 Managing Change in Human Environments

50 25 100

F763 Global Issues ‐ 30 120

F764 Geographical Skills ‐ 20 80

German ‐ AQA

Government & Politics ‐ OCR

Greek ‐ OCR

Italian ‐ Edexcel



Max UMS

GERM1 German Unit 1 70 35 140

GER2T German Unit 2 30 15 60

GERM3 German Unit 3 ‐ 35 140

GER4T German Unit 4 ‐ 15 60



Max UMS

F851 Contemporary Politics of the UK 50 25 100

F852 Contemporary Gov of the UK 50 25 100

F853 Contemporary US Gov and Politics

‐ 25 100

F855 US Government and Politics ‐ 25 100



Max UMS

F371 Classical Greek Language 50 25 100

F372 Classical Greek Verse & Prose 50 25 100

F373 Classical Greek Verse ‐ 25 100

F374 Classical Greek Prose ‐ 25 100



Max UMS

6IN01 Spoken expression and response 30 15 60

6IN02 Understanding and written response

70 35 140

6IN03 Understanding and spoken response

‐ 17.5 70

6IN04 Research, Understanding and Written response

‐ 32.5 130

Japanese ‐ Edexcel

Latin – OCR

Mathematics & Further Mathematics – OCR

Religious Studies – AQA



Max UMS

6JA01 Understanding and Written response

100 50 100

6JA02 Understanding, written response and research

‐ 50 100



Max UMS

F361 Latin Language 50 25 100

F362 Latin Verse & Prose Lit 50 25 100

F363 Latin Verse ‐ 25 100

F364 Latin Prose ‐ 25 100

Module No Module Weighting % Max UMS

4721 Core Maths 1

All modules are equally weighted at 33.3% for AS and 16.6% at ‘A’ level.

100

4722 Core Maths 2 100



4725 Further Pure Maths 1 100



4728 Mechanics 1 100




4732 Probability and Statistics 1 100

4733 Probability and Statistics 2 100



Max UMS

RSS01 Religion and Ethics 1 50 25 100

RSS04 Religion, Philosophy & Science 50 25 100

RST3B Philosophy of Religion ‐ 25 100

RST4C Extended Essay ‐ 25 100

Russian ‐ Edexcel

Spanish ‐ AQA



Max UMS

6RU01 Spoken expression and response 30 15 60

6RU02 Understanding and written response

70 35 140

6RU03 Understanding and spoken response

‐ 17.5 70

6RU04 Research, Understanding and Written response

‐ 32.5 130



Max UMS

SPAN1 Spanish Unit 1 70 35 140

SPAN2T Spanish Unit 2 30 15 60

SPAN3 Spanish Unit 3 ‐ 35 140

SPAN4T Spanish Unit 4 ‐ 15 60

Appendix 3 Grade boundaries (Reformed/pre‐U/International A level subjects) Art and Design – OCR:

Overall grade boundaries (Total scaled mark out of 200)

Combination ofComponents

A*

A

B

C

D

E

H601 01, 02 183 171 147 123 99 76

Component grade boundaries Max raw mark

A*

A

B

C

D

E

01 (Personal Investigation) 120 110 103 88 74 60 46

Component 02 (Externally set 80 73 68 59 49 39 30

Paper ref Maximum paper marks

Weighting %

01 Personal Investigation 120 60

02 Externally set task 80 40

Biology – CIE International A/AS Level :

Overall grade boundaries (Total weighted mark out of 130 for AS and 260 for A2)


A*

A

B

C

D

E

9700S2 (AS) 11, 21, 32 N/A 98 89 76 63 51

9700BX (A2) 41, 51, (84 ‐ AS mark carried forward)

202 184 166 144 122 100

Component grade boundaries

Max mark A

B

C

D

E

11 40 31 28 25 22 19

21 60 45 40 33 26 19

31 40 30 27 23 19 15

41 100 66 58 50 42 33

51 30 22 20 17 14 12



Paper 1 Multiple Choice 31% 15%

Paper 2 AS Structured questions 46% 23%

Paper 3 Practical skills 23% 12%

Paper 4 A2 Structure questions ‐ 38%

Paper 5 Planning, Analysis & Evaluation ‐ 12%

Chemistry – Edexcel:



A*

A

B

C

D

E

9CHO 01, 02, 03 248 209 173 137 102 67

Component grades not available Chemistry Pre‐U – CIE:

Overall grade boundaries (Total weighted mark out of 400)


D1

D2

D3

M1

M2

M3

P1

P2

P3

9791 01, 02, 03, 04 313 282 251 229 207 185 167 149 131


Max raw mark Distinction Merit Pass

01 40 28 22 15

02 100 64 44 31

03 100 56 40 28

04 40 27 23 17


Weighting %

01 Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

90 30

02 Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry

90 30

03 General and Practical Principles in Chemistry

120 40

Module No Module Weighting % of Pre‐

U

9791/01 Multiple choice paper 15%

9791/02 Part A Written Paper 35%

9791/03 Part B Written Paper 35%

9791/04 Practical Assessment 15%

Economics – AQA:



A*

A

B

C

D

E

2140 01, 02, 03 193 167 144 121 99 77

Component grades not available English Literature – OCR:



A*

A

B

C

D

E

H472 01, 02, 03 186 173 149 125 102 79


Max raw mark A*

A

B

C

D

E

01 Drama & Poetry 60 (weighted to give mark out of 80)

56 52 44 37 30 23

02 Comparative and contextual study

60 (weighted to give mark out of 80)

56 52 45 37 30 23

03 Literature post‐1900

40 37 34 30 26 22 18


Weighting %

Paper 1 Markets and market failure 80 33.3

Paper 2 National and international economy

80 33.3

Paper 3 Economic principles and issues 80 33.3


Weighting %

01 Drama and poetry pre‐1900 60 40

02 Comparative & contextual study

60 40

Non exam assessment

Literature post‐1900 40

20

History – OCR:

Overall grade boundaries (Total marks out of 200)

Combination of Components

A*

A

B

C

D

E

H505 Y105/Y108, Y207/208, Y312/Y319 plus essay

164 144 122 100 78 56


Max raw mark A*

A

B

C

D

E

Y100 Topic‐based essay

40 36 32 27 23 18 13

Y101‐113 50 39 34 29 24 19 14

Y201‐224 30 25 22 18 14 11 8

Y301‐321 80 64 56 48 39 30 21


Weighting %

Y101‐Y113 British period study 50 25%

Y201‐Y224 Non‐British period study 30 15%

Y301‐Y321 Thematic study and historical interpretations

80 40%

non exam assessment

Topic based essay 40

20%

Music Pre‐U – CIE:



D1

D2

D3

M1

M2

M3

P1

P2

P3

9800 02, 03, 11, 12, 41/42/43/44

340 304 269 248 227 206 185 164 143



2 90 66 51 36

3 90 60 44 28

11 60 36 28 21

12 60 37 29 21

41/42/43/44 100 70 54 37

Philosophy and Theology Pre‐U – CIE:



D1

D2

D3

M1

M2

M3

P1

P2

P3

9774 01, 02, 03 217 197 178 165 153 141 128 115 102



01 75 55 42 28

02 50 35 28 21

03 50 35 28 21


U

Papers 11/12 Listening/Analysis/History 30

Paper 2 Performing 22.5

Paper 3 Composing 22.5

41/42/43/44 Personal Study Option 25


U

9774/01 Introduction to Philosophy and Theology 30

9774/02 Topics and Key Texts 1 35

9774/03 Topics and Key Texts 2 35

Physics Pre‐U – CIE:



D1

D2

D3

M1

M2

M3

P1

P2

P3

9792 01, 02, 03, 04 330 297 265 239 214 189 171 154 137



01 40 26 19 14

02 100 68 52 36

03 140 89 61 50

04 30 21 14 8

Psychology Pre‐U – CIE:



D1

D2

D3

M1

M2

M3

P1

P2

P3

9773 01, 02, 03, 04 273 249 226 208 190 173 155 137 120



01 60 47 36 25

02 60 44 33 22

03 120 88 67 46

04 60 47 33 27

16 August 2017


U

9792/01 Multiple choice paper 20

9792/02 Part A Written Paper 30

9792/03 Part B Written Paper 35

9792/04 Personal Investigation (coursework) 15

Module No Module Weighting % of Pre‐U

9773/01 Key Studies & Theories 20

9773/02 Methods, Issues & Applications 20

9773/03 Key Applications 40

9773/04 Personal Investigation (coursework) 20

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