The AS/A2 Exam Thread

[astevens76]

It's silly isn't it. I've done about 4 courses this term and for all of them I've basically ended up cramming about 10% of the course content to do the exams - and it's not like I can't do the exams!

its a joke!

we still had lectures right up until a week before exams started aswel. so barely had any time to learn stuff. on the up side though, i finish a week before almost all my housemates = more

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

first year of uni was all coursework so finished the year 2 weeks ago looking forward to a good summer!

 

[Aldo]

AS Levels at Newman:

Done ICT exam which was easy and Unit 1 Business Exam went much better than expected.
Also Done 1st section of General Studies which i didn't enter but was told £36 to pull out of! Was strange but easy UCAS points I suppose.

Got Unit 2 Business tomorrow, not expecting much, then Wednesday got 2nd section of General studies!

After just over a week off then got 2 Psychology papers and maths GCSE re sit.

Luckily my IT Double is all course work this year and thats what I need to get to Uni!

 

[Robbie G]

Uni finals at the moment. 5 exams, 3 hours each, had 2nd today. Plus had 8000 word dissertation to write as well.

Be very nice to finish all this!

 

[KneeOn]

Out of interest - what colleges do students here go to and are you on study leave this week or are you still attending lessons when you do not have an exam?

I'm at blatch6, and we attend lessons till the first exam in that subject, with the sixth form returning to normal service on the 14th of june.

 

[KneeOn]

Oh Computing Practical was EASY! like. really really easy, I over estimated the difficulty of this exam. Should be fun to get my results now!

 

[Philzo-93]

Studying 4 AS levels: Maths; Economics; Politics and History

Suicide method!? f*** that, manage to blag to stay an extra if all fucks up

Got 9 exams which is unbelievably f***ed up but hey if it gets me to be a successful mother fucker then I'm not complaining

 

[KneeOn]

Studying 4 AS levels: Maths; Economics; Politics and History

Suicide method!? f*** that, manage to blag to stay an extra if all fucks up

Got 9 exams which is unbelievably f***ed up but hey if it gets me to be a successful mother fucker then I'm not complaining

Politics? f*** me a 40 mark question

I'm really lucky, i get to type my exams because i've got Dyspraxia, but politics is a DRAG.

Still... its a good subject, really interesting.

 

[Philzo-93]

Politics? f*** me a 40 mark question

I'm really lucky, i get to type my exams because i've got Dyspraxia, but politics is a DRAG.

Still... its a good subject, really interesting.

My exam board (OCR) consists of:
12 mark question
28 mark question
2 essay question (both 30 marks)

Use as many 2010 examples. They GENEROUSLY give it to shows that you're `interested` and `independently studying` the topic

 

[KneeOn]

My exam board (OCR) consists of:
12 mark question
28 mark question
2 essay question (both 30 marks)

Use as many 2010 examples. They GENEROUSLY give it to shows that you're `interested` and `independently studying` the topic

Ah, i'm with Edexcel

a 5 mark, 10 mark and 25 mark question from a choise of two subjects, one of two 40 mark esssays. THe couse is split in to four sujects (i've done the first part already) so its Constitution, exec, legislature and judicery, we don't know which two will be in what. But luckily all this "constitutional crisis" stuff the cons were on about just slaps right in to the exam.

 

[sussexbornandbred]

Final year at uni, 8 pretty big exams in 12 days, not so good.

On the other hand though I finish on Friday, and then off to South Africa the week after!

 

[vlbtc_seagull]

I'm at blatch6, and we attend lessons till the first exam in that subject, with the sixth form returning to normal service on the 14th of june.

Only taken me this long to realise who you are on here

Im doing As && A-level Law in one year so had to taken all 4 exams this year plus both A level Sociology exams but already got D @ as in Politics and Btech in Musical Theatre.

Need 260 for Coventry for next Sept (gap year)

 

[Wilko]

Only taken me this long to realise who you are on here

Im doing As && A-level Law in one year so had to taken all 4 exams this year plus both A level Sociology exams but already got D @ as in Politics and Btech in Musical Theatre.

Need 260 for Coventry for next Sept (gap year)

If you want help with Sociology mate then check out my website- Podology :: Sociology Podcasts Lots of videos on there which is a nicer way to revise than reading from a book

 

[albionalex]

Had one Politics exam last friday. Got History on wednesday and another Politics on friday. Then the rest after half term.

I go the The Weald.

 

[Husty]

Out of interest - what colleges do students here go to and are you on study leave this week or are you still attending lessons when you do not have an exam?

Hurst College, We are on study leave since Thursday (a DAY before my exams start, many people have had several before they went on study leave) so are free to do what we want, but there is a 2 hour revision session for each subject the day before which most attend, although due to the way my exams all come in 2 short bursts I cant get to most of them.

 

[Don Quixote]

Gotta write some stuff about that Shakespeare bloke for A2 Level English Literature, write a bit about Nazi Germany for History and watch a nice little clip for Media.

Does anyone else do English Literature? If so, how confident about this exam are you?

 

[Philzo-93]

Ah, i'm with Edexcel

a 5 mark, 10 mark and 25 mark question from a choise of two subjects, one of two 40 mark esssays. THe couse is split in to four sujects (i've done the first part already) so its Constitution, exec, legislature and judicery, we don't know which two will be in what. But luckily all this "constitutional crisis" stuff the cons were on about just slaps right in to the exam.

mines two mandatory and two optional

Politcs paper consists of:
Politcal Parties & Pressure Groups (mandatory) - both will be asked
Voting behaviour & General Elections (optional) - choose one essay question out of the other

Section A is the mandatory subjects 70%
Sections B in the pick and choose part 30%

bloody marvellous paper

Government (harder imho) paper:
Executive & legislature - mandatory
Judiciary and EU (boring as f***!) - optional

 

[KneeOn]

mines two mandatory and two optional

Politcs paper consists of:
Politcal Parties & Pressure Groups (mandatory) - both will be asked
Voting behaviour & General Elections (optional) - choose one essay question out of the other

Section A is the mandatory subjects 70%
Sections B in the pick and choose part 30%

bloody marvellous paper

Government (harder imho) paper:
Executive & legislature - mandatory
Judiciary and EU (boring as f***!) - optional

Christ, Judicary and EU laws and infact the whole "Governing the UK" topic is f***ing horrendous. I am contemplating dropping it even though i'm good at it.

 

[KneeOn]

If you want help with Sociology mate then check out my website- Podology :: Sociology Podcasts Lots of videos on there which is a nicer way to revise than reading from a book

Ohhhh, ta for that (even if it wasn't at me). One half of our sociology teacher team is amazing (head of the sixth form) the other is f***ing horrendous. Shall definatly be using these.

 

[KneeOn]

Only taken me this long to realise who you are on here

Im doing As && A-level Law in one year so had to taken all 4 exams this year plus both A level Sociology exams but already got D @ as in Politics and Btech in Musical Theatre.

Need 260 for Coventry for next Sept (gap year)

Sort it out Vicky! Tut tut...