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liv

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what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« on: April 21, 2010, 04:57:42 pm »
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i know it depends on your cohort blah blah blah, but seriously approximately what marks do you need to get an a+ on the exam?
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2010, 05:10:22 pm »
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it depends on how well everyone else goes, so the A+ cutoff scores generally fluctuate. ~90% id say, can be higher or lower.
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2010, 05:17:56 pm »
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okey dokey.
thanks.
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2010, 06:02:46 pm »
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As superflya said, it depends on how the state takes the exam. Past years cutoffs can be seen here click on the year and then "section 3: grade distributions". Then select the subject and it will reveal the marks required to achieve certain grades.

A+ cutoffs for Bio:
Exam 1
2007:60.5/75

2008:62.5/75

2009:60/75

Average ~81%


Exam 2
2007:57.5/75

2008:56.5/75

2009:58/75

Average ~76%
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2010, 06:08:11 pm »
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Quote from: m@tty on April 21, 2010, 06:02:46 pm
As superflya said, it depends on how the state takes the exam. Past years cutoffs can be seen here click on the year and then "section 3: grade distributions". Then select the subject and it will reveal the marks required to achieve certain grades.

A+ cutoffs for Bio:
Exam 1
2007:60.5/75

2008:62.5/75

2009:60/75

Average ~81%


Exam 2
2007:57.5/75

2008:56.5/75

2009:58/75

Average ~76%


There are low A+ to High A+. If you got both low A+ in the exams and also a low A+ in sacs you might even get a 39/40, just a word of warning since alot people think that three A+s means 40+
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010, 09:04:41 pm »
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Don't aim for 81% :)
And don't think 81% will be easy.
If it were easy, it wouldn't be an A+
And I wouldn't have gotten my score after losing 5 marks on the first exam and 7 on the second.
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2010, 11:17:34 pm »
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wow i am in awe of how much work i actually have to do now.
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2010, 06:28:30 pm »
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Quote from: liv on April 22, 2010, 11:17:34 pm
wow i am in awe of how much work i actually have to do now.

its to be in "awe" now than the day before the exam :)
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Re: what to do to get an a+ on the exam?
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2010, 07:42:24 pm »
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Quote from: mavisgibbons on April 22, 2010, 09:04:41 pm
Don't aim for 81% :)
And don't think 81% will be easy.
If it were easy, it wouldn't be an A+
And I wouldn't have gotten my score after losing 5 marks on the first exam and 7 on the second.

Your scores are a good reflection on how hard the exam can actually be, losing 12 marks total between two exams still places you in the top top with a 50. :D
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