Methods Exam/Study Score Worries

[Fick]

Unfortunately, i'll have to disagree on this one

I'm looking at at a 34-35/40 for E1 and 79/80 E2 with A+ SACs, however teacher says it will be very hard for me to hit 45 and will most likely be between 42-44.

So in your scenario I'd say it's more around the 40-41 mark atm

I don't understand your teachers logic. 79-80 is incredible in exam two, you should at least get 47

[Orb]

I don't understand your teachers logic. 79-80 is incredible in exam two, you should at least get 47

Not this year
From what I hear, almost everyone in the top 20 got 77+ for E2

47 is almost a pipe dream given that E1 is most likely an A..

[KayKay]

Not this year
From what I hear, almost everyone in the top 20 got 77+ for E2

47 is almost a pipe dream given that E1 is most likely an A..

I think you may be overestimating the ability of the methods cohort. Last year, apart from the last question, I would say the exam was about the same level as this year, possibly with MC this year being even harder than last. Yet, the A+ cutoff was 61.5/80 I believe... Your school must be very strong for everyone in the top 20 to get 77+, I believe my school is about the same, but not so for the general state.

[Orb]

I think you may be overestimating the ability of the methods cohort. Last year, apart from the last question, I would say the exam was about the same level as this year, possibly with MC this year being even harder than last. Yet, the A+ cutoff was 61.5/80 I believe... Your school must be very strong for everyone in the top 20 to get 77+, I believe my school is about the same, but not so for the general state.

I mean, i'd be considerably happier if you were correct (who wouldn't be xD), but when you're looking for a 45+ score, it's the top 2% of the state, so the cutoff for that would be substantially higher than an A+ (11% of the state).

Given that the top 2% is often separated by a careless mistake, I think that's why it's assumed that the exam didn't do too much to separate students (unlike last year where the last question was a legitimate separator).

[KayKay]

I mean, i'd be considerably happier if you were correct (who wouldn't be xD), but when you're looking for a 45+ score, it's the top 2% of the state, so the cutoff for that would be substantially higher than an A+ (11% of the state).

Given that the top 2% is often separated by a careless mistake, I think that's why it's assumed that the exam didn't do too much to separate students (unlike last year where the last question was a legitimate separator).

jonosimo scored 96/100 in SACs in a strong cohort (high A+), 35/40 in Exam 1 (High A), 72/80 in Exam 2 (Mid A+)

If you get 3 low A+s you get around a 40... how on earth does getting an exceptional SAC score (34%), a mid A+ in Exam 2 (44%) and a high A in Exam 1 (only 22%), result in him only getting a 40-41... T.T

[Camo15]

Sacs : Low 90s
Exam 1 : 30/40
Exam 2 : 72/80

Thanks!

[Orb]

jonosimo scored 96/100 in SACs in a strong cohort (high A+), 35/40 in Exam 1 (High A), 72/80 in Exam 2 (Mid A+)

If you get 3 low A+s you get around a 40... how on earth does getting an exceptional SAC score (34%), a mid A+ in Exam 2 (44%) and a high A in Exam 1 (only 22%), result in him only getting a 40-41... T.T

Because like I said, I view the cutoff this year to be closer to 2008 (73/80) than 2013 (61.5/80).
Mid A+ (scales down with poorer exam results) + low A+ + high A is a 40-41.

Of course, I could be wrong about the cutoffs, and this is simply my opinion, but this is what I see from my currently point of view and based on educated guesses.

[Donatello_]

35-36

Sweet, thanks

[M_BONG]

Because like I said, I view the cutoff this year to be closer to 2008 (73/80) than 2013 (61.5/80).
Mid A+ (scales down with poorer exam results) + low A+ + high A is a 40-41.

Of course, I could be wrong about the cutoffs, and this is simply my opinion, but this is what I see from my currently point of view and based on educated guesses.

Cut off wasn't 73 in 2008, that would be ridiculous. It was 67.5...although 2008 was a far bit harder than 2014 - at least the Tasmania Jones question was a little bit challenging..

[SeanC]

What about...
99% SACs. Fairly weak cohort but rank 1
37/40 e1
74/80 e2
Any chance of a 42
thanks!

[jammin]

Cut off wasn't 73 in 2008, that would be ridiculous. It was 67.5...although 2008 was a far bit harder than 2014 - at least the Tasmania Jones question was a little bit challenging..

Hamo94 I think you got the wrong year.

In 2006 the cut-off for A+ was 72/80 which is probably the closest to what you were talking about.
2006 MM 3/4 was really easy though..

[mtse]

What score would I get for:
95% +SACs. Moderate-strong cohort
39/40 e1
79/80 e2
I'm still in year 11 so I'm not sure how the scoring works still. 
Thanks in advance! 

[Orb]

What score would I get for:
95% +SACs. Moderate-strong cohort
39/40 e1
79/80 e2
I'm still in year 11 so I'm not sure how the scoring works still. 
Thanks in advance! 

~49 +- 1 based on how well the cohort in general goes on the exam

[mtse]

~49 +- 1 based on how well the cohort in general goes on the exam

Awesome, thanks

[blueman]

83/100 SACs
36/40 E1
70/80 E2

Strong cohort, what score do you think I will get?

Thanks in advance.