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I can now live ....

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Sniper, Aug 24, 2001.

  1. Sniper Gems: 28/31
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    I just want to say that at damn last i've finished all of my GCSE exams (O' level) and i can be set free! And to top it off i did good!

    I got 6Bs, 2Cs, 1D & 1 E

    So what did you guys get for your exams?
     
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    What's a GCSE?
     
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    [​IMG] Hmmm I took 13 AP tests and got 4 5's, 6 4's, 2 3's and a 2.... I RULE!!
     
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    [​IMG] Only did one GCSE this year, Everthing else next year, but I got an A for French which is nice :).
     
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    Congratulations Sniper! Be free. Explore the earth and go multiply yourself (ah forget about that bye the way) ;)

    We have another mark-sytem at school... From 1 til 10, 10 is highest, one is lowest you can get, 5,5 just enough... For the Exams you could only get

    I had for my exams an 9,3 for English, 9,0 for Economy, 8,2 for Geography, 7,9 for Math, 7,6 for Dutch and a 6,1 for Chemistry.

    The Exams counted for 50% and the other marks you got in the whole year for the other 50 percent. With that (and then you could only get full marks) I had 8,8,8,7,7,6. (Didn't learn too much that year)

    [This message has been edited by Headbanger (edited August 24, 2001).]
     
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    Hmmm for my GCSE O levels, I got 6As and 2 Bs.
    Damn, so close to getting a near perfect score!
    But that was almost 3 years ago. Ah well.
     
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    Was from the same school as Shura, got 4As, 2Bs and a C... GCSE 'O's
     
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    Seriously, what's the GCSE?

    I took ACT(33 of 36) and SAT(1520 of 1600), AP too(passed 'em all, not recounting each), but no GCSE...

    Is this the British, Irish, Canadian or Australian system?
     
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    It is the UK system, I don't get it either. I think the dutch system (which Headbanger just descriped) is much easier.
    The US system is also quiet difficult to understand for somebody not from the USA.

    [This message has been edited by Silverblade (edited August 24, 2001).]
     
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    I'm from the US, here's college grading scale:
    90-100 A
    80-89 B
    70-79 C
    60-69 D
    59 and below is failing

    That AP stuff Alex mentioned is advanced placement I believe and are classes that you can take in highschool for college credit.
    Scores rang from 1-6 I think, 6 being best. Hmm maybe it's 1-5, 5 being best, I can't remember.


    [This message has been edited by Big B (edited August 24, 2001).]
     
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    GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education. Take normally at 15/16. Grades are A*,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Q,U,X

    Q Is pending result.
    U is unmarked
    X is No result.

    Fairly Simple to understand really :p.

    [This message has been edited by Wildfire (edited August 24, 2001).]
     
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    GCSE
    A*, A, are very good
    B is pretty good
    C is acceptable
    D is just about worth the effort
    E and lower is not worth the effort.
     
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    AP tests are 1-5... and 13 of em can almost get you junior standing at some colleges. :)
     
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    And if you are accustomed to O levels to GCSEs basically, to pass an O level, you have to get a grade C or higher in GCSEs.

    Anything below that is a fail in terms of O levels.
     
  15. Avooch Dar Guest

    I just got mine too!!!!!!!

    4 A's 6 B's 1 c and an E!!!!

    I was sooooo happy i almost cried!
     
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    Congratulations!

    You brainy bastard! :D :D :D

    Damn i'd cry too man if i got that!
     
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    Ok, I understand. I was thinking of it as a test, not a grade system.

    This system also has the +/- modifiers to make it more specific. Hence 100% correct = an A+(seems to be A* is the same...are there B*s too? B+s are an 89%, 90 = A-, etc. This holds true for entire spectrum.)
     
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    Congratulations all of Your HardCore Brainiacs.

    The Danish system is a little story in itself Watch the numbers and be stunned.

    13: Highest possible given extremely rare 1/10000

    11: An outstanding performance

    10: A great performance

    9: a good performance

    8: average

    7: below average

    6: just passed

    5: just flunked

    03: extremly poor performance

    00: Ohmygod that was ugly

    Wherever did 2, 4 and 12 go? Someone in denmark must hate even numbers. It takes an average of 6 to pass most preUniversity schools in Denmark
     
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    Yeah the +/- system is sometimes used. Basically you have ten points, the top 3 are +, the middle 4 are normal, and the bottom 3 are -. Like this:
    A+ is 97-100
    A is 93-96.9
    A- is 90-92.9

    And you love teachers that round up!
     
  20. Avooch Dar Guest

    thanx Sniper but your grades were also very good. My friend called Carly got .......wait for it............4 a's and 8 a*'s. plus she got two b's in as levels and she is still year 11!!!!!
     
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