The Official 'A Levels' Thread

[Xerolt9]

Are you talking about Sir Hussham?

I'm talking about FN. Damn, I forget that you're in Lyceum. I still haven't met you.

 

[mohammadyahya]

I'm talking about FN. Damn, I forget that you're in Lyceum. I still haven't met you.

What's your name? Might have seen you but you didn't have the xerolt9 name on your ID card


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[AbbY]

Got my midterms in a few days. Everything is going well except Chemistry P5. I got a horrible teacher for that and haven't learned anything all term. Any suggestions as to how I should study for it? What do I need to know?
[MENTION=25983]AbbY[/MENTION] [MENTION=23281]shahzadfootball[/MENTION]

Okay guys. Sorry it took me long, didn't know where I had kept this..

From what I remember, I believe Q2 (and 3 if there is 3) is the procedure type where it tells you what was being done and you have to analyze the experiment while Q1 is the planning question where you design an experiment.

What I've done with this chart is I've enlisted the topics covered by each question and color coded them. There're a handful of topics covered in Question 1's. Read their corresponding colored question 2's to get an idea of how to design the experiment in a such a situation.

Hope this helps. Let me know if anything up there doesn't make sense.

 

[shahzadfootball]

Okay guys. Sorry it took me long, didn't know where I had kept this..

From what I remember, I believe Q2 (and 3 if there is 3) is the procedure type where it tells you what was being done and you have to analyze the experiment while Q1 is the planning question where you design an experiment.

What I've done with this chart is I've enlisted the topics covered by each question and color coded them. There're a handful of topics covered in Question 1's. Read their corresponding colored question 2's to get an idea of how to design the experiment in a such a situation.

Hope this helps. Let me know if anything up there doesn't make sense.

thanks this really helps alot ! Appreciate it on making it color coded too !

 

[shahzadfootball]

Anybody here who studies in BCCD or has any friends who study there ? Urgent matter ! Please PM me.It's regarding Applied ICT in a'levels . I want to know whether the computer in the centres will have MS office 2003 or 2007

 

[Azi29]

i wanted to ask about the best college for Alevels?

 

[shahzadfootball]

i wanted to ask about the best college for Alevels?

Which city?

 

[PakGamer12345]

Are 0.7 Blue & Black 'Gel Pens' (Dollar Gel-1) allowed in O & A Levels papers? Or only Picasso's Grip & Oria type of pens is allowed...

 

[shahzadfootball]

[MENTION=32988]Xerolt9[/MENTION] ,could you try Physics May/June 2013,Paper 42,Question 9 part B ? I don't entirely understand the Mark Scheme :| I know it says that for a large difference in consumption,there is a small difference in voltage but still .I don't feel thats a good answer :|

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Are 0.7 Blue & Black 'Gel Pens' (Dollar Gel-1) allowed in O & A Levels papers? Or only Picasso's Grip & Oria type of pens is allowed...

What kind of a ridiculous question is that ? It should be a Blue and black pen and imo <1.00mm because the thicker the ink,it's going to look ugly .0.7 is allowed

 

[AbbY]

[MENTION=32988]Xerolt9[/MENTION] ,could you try Physics May/June 2013,Paper 42,Question 9 part B ? I don't entirely understand the Mark Scheme :| I know it says that for a large difference in consumption,there is a small difference in voltage but still .I don't feel thats a good answer :|

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What kind of a ridiculous question is that ? It should be a Blue and black pen and imo <1.00mm because the thicker the ink,it's going to look ugly .0.7 is allowed

For the first part,

The voltage is going down by about 0.1V for the first 10L. This results in a smaller deflection of the pointer for the first 10L, so you would think the fuel consumption is low, while in reality it would be consumed at a normal rate, just not reported that way since it's a non-uniform variation for the extreme values.

For the second part,

Voltmeter reads 0.1V for 10L and approaches 0.0V when there is still about 5L remaining so according to the voltmeter you'd expect the tank to be empty while in reality there would still be 3-5L present.

 

[shahzadfootball]

For the first part,

The voltage is going down by about 0.1V for the first 10L. This results in a smaller deflection of the pointer for the first 10L, so you would think the fuel consumption is low, while in reality it would be consumed at a normal rate, just not reported that way since it's a non-uniform variation for the extreme values.

For the second part,

Voltmeter reads 0.1V for 10L and approaches 0.0V when there is still about 5L remaining so according to the voltmeter you'd expect the tank to be empty while in reality there would still be 3-5L present.

that does not seem like an Alevel question to me :| so easy but so stupid

 

[assuc]

my brother is going to give examination for physics A1 for this session. Kindly suggest me what are the important chapters to make him thoroughly practice for?

 

[shahzadfootball]

my brother is going to give examination for physics A1 for this session. Kindly suggest me what are the important chapters to make him thoroughly practice for?

Goodluck to your brother,is he studying on his own or is he studying in school/Academy/tuiton as well ? For MCQ,I would suggest to read VERY carefully and be very clear about everything.Any doubts,he should youtube it or ask here because MCQ is more about IQ,not just like you know v=u+at that you can put in the values and you get your answer . in MCQ it's tricky,I wouldn't call it difficult,buut if you know your way around the concepts then inshAllah u will get an A and usually people get A in MCQ because the threshold is considerably low . For theory,he should read properly about Percentage uncertainty ,Electricity,Charge,Forces,Speed,Waves and Nuclear physics . Besides this topics where questions are bound to come ,your brother should not ignore topics like young modulas,pressure and density .I would tell your brother to study hard for waves and electricity specifically because questions for these are abit tricky . Otherwise tbh As Physics is not that difficult . As for the practicals,IDK that one because I fucked it over. In As physics I got AAC . No doubt that he needs to practice and yes like always,no bias checking . And tell him to not look at grade threshold and make 80% his target . Because if he actually tries to achieve 80% in each paper ,without biasness,I'm confirming you that he will get an A .

 

[assuc]

Goodluck to your brother,is he studying on his own or is he studying in school/Academy/tuiton as well ? For MCQ,I would suggest to read VERY carefully and be very clear about everything.Any doubts,he should youtube it or ask here because MCQ is more about IQ,not just like you know v=u+at that you can put in the values and you get your answer . in MCQ it's tricky,I wouldn't call it difficult,buut if you know your way around the concepts then inshAllah u will get an A and usually people get A in MCQ because the threshold is considerably low . For theory,he should read properly about Percentage uncertainty ,Electricity,Charge,Forces,Speed,Waves and Nuclear physics . Besides this topics where questions are bound to come ,your brother should not ignore topics like young modulas,pressure and density .I would tell your brother to study hard for waves and electricity specifically because questions for these are abit tricky . Otherwise tbh As Physics is not that difficult . As for the practicals,IDK that one because I fucked it over. In As physics I got AAC . No doubt that he needs to practice and yes like always,no bias checking . And tell him to not look at grade threshold and make 80% his target . Because if he actually tries to achieve 80% in each paper ,without biasness,I'm confirming you that he will get an A .

Thanks for the detailed reply, I ll tell him all the things and make him prepare for Physics to achieve good grades

 

[shahzadfootball]

Thanks for the detailed reply, I ll tell him all the things and make him prepare for Physics to achieve good grades

No problem .

 

[Kamran Gul]

Registration and Appearing for A-Levels Exams

Dear Friends,
I want to know that whether a person can register as a private candidate for A-Levels without the help of any school/college? Procedure?

After that how to register for A-Levels Examinations?

Least number of papers to opt, in order to Qualify A-Levels as soon as possible and with the least number of exam attempts?

How much will it cost for the complete process, from initial registration towards the acceptance of final degree.

 

[Xerolt9]

Guys, with xtremepapers down, I am unable to check the grade thresholds for my subjects. I've got Chemistry, Physics and Math. Could someone tell me the average~ grade threshold for the A2 papers of these subjects?


I'm scoring around late 60's in P4 for Physics and early 70s for chem. I'm good with math (late 60's in P3 and late 40s in M1). Thoughts?
[MENTION=25983]AbbY[/MENTION]

 

[AbbY]

Guys, with xtremepapers down, I am unable to check the grade thresholds for my subjects. I've got Chemistry, Physics and Math. Could someone tell me the average~ grade threshold for the A2 papers of these subjects?


I'm scoring around late 60's in P4 for Physics and early 70s for chem. I'm good with math (late 60's in P3 and late 40s in M1). Thoughts?
[MENTION=25983]AbbY[/MENTION]

I made extensive calculations last year with GT threshold variations for the three variants, general average, session (November vs May) average, standard deviation etc but I can't find the file anymore.

Anyway.. From what I recall,

Phys & Chem P4: 45-55
Phys & Chem P5: 15-18
M1: 36-38
Math P3: 40-45 (low 30's lately though)

Accuracy isn't guaranteed, keep this as a general ballpark figure. I don't remember the specifics.

 

[hassansk]

Check this site papacambridge.com
You will find all grade thresh holds.

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[MENTION=32988]Xerolt9[/MENTION] Check this site papacambridge.com
You will find all grade thresh holds.

 

[hasanevanof]

which subjects are required for pakistanis in a level in order to get equivalence certificate?