Failing a SAC

[aydee]

I just got my results back for my first Methods SAC in Unit 3 and judging from the title of the post, I failed the SAC. At this point in time I'm stressed and just feel like giving up but really I can't do much but blame myself for not studying enough.
I got a really strong cohort, so I'm assuming I had the worse mark and probably the only one that failed...

Would this SAC result matter and would I still be able to archive a 30+ for methods?
 
Thanks

[shadows]

Are you struggling with methods or were you just not studying enough?
If you are struggling, ask your teachers for help.
Do constant revision to make sure you are consolidating key concepts, try and do many questions and past SAC papers leading up to the SAC (usually similar questions will rock up because the same teachers would write them.. it would give you are very good indicator of what the test would be like)

You get what you put in.... if you are putting very little effort in this subject.. don't expect to obtain amazing results. But I think getting a 30 is quite obtainable if you put in the effort. Don't set goals based on the scores you are getting right now, don't be afraid to aim higher. You'll be surprised at what you can accomplish if you put in the effort.

[brenden]

30+ is certainly still possible, by miles

[lala1911]

Exactly.. still very possible. Your SACs only contribute 33% to your final study score and 66% for the exams. You can still make your way up to a decent rank, then score well on the exam and score a 30.

[Randall]

I just got my results back for my first Methods SAC in Unit 3 and judging from the title of the post, I failed the SAC. At this point in time I'm stressed and just feel like giving up but really I can't do much but blame myself for not studying enough.
I got a really strong cohort, so I'm assuming I had the worse mark and probably the only one that failed...

Would this SAC result matter and would I still be able to archive a 30+ for methods?
 
Thanks

If your first SAC was a test, that is worth 25% of Unit 3 SACs, and Unit 3 SACs are worth 40% of of your overall SAC Mark, and your overall SAC Mark is worth 34% of your study score. The tests are equally weighted and are the smallest SACs for the year.

Getting above a 30 is by all means definitely achievable. However, that requires you to be 'average' in the Methods cohort, so if the SAC was of appropriate and fair difficulty, performance will obviously need to come up. Good luck for the year

[alondouek]

You can definitely still get a 30+ in Methods! It's early days - you've still got plenty of time (and SACs) ahead of you. Make sure you review with your teacher your specific areas of weakness, and ask for their help in developing a studying routine to work by.

If you're anything like me, maths generally doesn't come naturally. Hence, the best way to improve is to 1. Make sure you understand a concept - both the purpose and the method behind it - and then 2. Work through a wide range of questions regarding that concept. Cambridge Essentials was the textbook I used, and I found it very good for exercises.

Good luck! With proper planning and effort (and the fact that you're in a strong cohort, that helps), you could likely end up pulling off a 40+