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Mock ** results ** 2011
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Only have four results back, happy enough with them considering the work I put in. Will post them if they ever give us our Art, History and English back.
-*Edit*- Make that five, I'll post them Friday even though we were told that our English won't be back for another week because it was so badly corrected that our teacher is getting the papers marked again.Lisaunknown wrote: »does ANYBODY know if your not doing french but are doing LCVP french are you eligible to attend a university(UCC,UCD ect..)
I'm almost certain you can't. It wouldn't make sense if you don't do an exam in French. Some specific courses might have exceptions though.
michaelm82803 wrote: »Overall, that brings me to 475 points and im looking for 540-ish in the real thing! What do you think? is it possible?
I'd say it's possible with hard work.should improve in DCG with the project (40%) being counted in the result...hoping for 530...realistic??
Pretty realistic with some work, especially if you did a good DCG project.0 -
Finally got all my mocks back..
I did very little (in most subjects, no) study so am very happy with them (though others would hang their head in shame had they gotten these results).
All higher level:
English C2 (65points)
Maths D2 (50p)
Business B1 (85p)
Physics C3 (60p)
French B3 (75p)
Irish D3 (45p)
Total points = 380.
I also do Applied Maths but didn't do a mock cause I do it outside of school. I'm now in OL Irish!
Maths and Physics are 2 that I did almost no study for so I'm hoping for a big change in those grades in the actual Leaving Cert.
I might get Business rechecked because she just gave the total marks at the end of each question so I don't know why I lost marks and as far as I can see there is no reason in some cases!0 -
English - 76% Highest in my class :eek:
Irish (OL) - 67%. Don't even care. :P
Maths - 59%. I was dead happy to pass, never mind a C!
French - 78% . One of the highest in class. Never thought I'd see the day I did well in French, considering the crappy teacher I had for the Junior.
Chemistry - 43%. Delighted to pass. And we all did so badly that our teacher/the other chem teacher/the principal pretty much freaked out. So now we have 2 chem teachers and 3 hour revision sessions on Sat morning for the next 3 weeks! :pac:
Biology - 80%. Meh.
Geography - 70%. They were really badly marked.
Works out at about 425 points. Looks like I'm aiming for 500, but seeing as I pretty much didn't even open a book I'm delighted! 0 -
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LilMissCiara wrote: »Finally got all my mocks back..
I did very little (in most subjects, no) study so am very happy with them (though others would hang their head in shame had they gotten these results).
All higher level:
English C2 (65points)
Maths D2 (50p)
Business B1 (85p)
Physics C3 (60p)
French B3 (75p)
Irish D3 (45p)
Total points = 380.
I also do Applied Maths but didn't do a mock cause I do it outside of school. I'm now in OL Irish!
Maths and Physics are 2 that I did almost no study for so I'm hoping for a big change in those grades in the actual Leaving Cert.
I might get Business rechecked because she just gave the total marks at the end of each question so I don't know why I lost marks and as far as I can see there is no reason in some cases!
My physics went up 7% to a C2! :P0 -
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Damnit, all my mocks won't be back before Wednesday. Still waiting on English and History, but English came back and it was so badly marked that our teacher (and the other higher class's teacher) sent all of the papers back to be redone by someone else. At least they'll be done properly this time. :rolleyes:
*Edit*
Okey dokey, I'm gonna post my results because I can't be arsed waiting 'til Wednesday! And History is back now.
Irish: (H) 76% B2 80 Want an A1 in June, it's my favourite subject.
English: (H) Waiting
Maths: (O) 70% B3 35 Couldn't care less, could get an A in June I think, but I don't want to have to use it for points anyway.
French: (H) 87% A2 90 Delighted, knew I did well, the paper was ridiculously easy. We didn't do an oral though (unlike for Irish). Hoping for an A1 here too.
Art: (H) 64% C2 65 Probably what I deserved. Hope I can get a B2 or maybe even a B1, need to work on every aspect (mainly still life).
History: (H) 55% C3 60
DCG: (H) 54% D1 55 Not too bad seeing as I only had two weeks of drawing practice before it since 5th Year. And our project wasn't included, convinced I'm getting 40% for that, the teacher pretty much said every page was perfect. Would like an A1 here in June also... Obviously it needs some serious work.
Total: 385
I need 435 for my course, including a B3 or higher in English. It doesn't look too likely now (I'd need a B1 in English, and I'd be doing well to get 50%, did a terrible essay which was only two pages long, and half finished some of the Paper 2 questions), but I haven't done any study/revision so far. The max I did for the mocks was a bit the night before. I would like to get over 500 points because I think I could with lots of work, and it might get me a scholarship or something. Plus if I change my mind I don't want to have to repeat for a more competitive course. Anyone think I'm deluding myself about what I can get in June?
Oh yeah, I didn't get any hints for the mocks either (except for the Art History one, our teacher gave us a few. And for DCG the teacher had to give us loads of hints because we had so little time to prepare for it.)... Just thought I'd add that in there. 0 -
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Can I just ask you how you got that? what do you do? How long are your essays?
I got 51% my only D
soooooooooo dissappointed. the hightest in our class was a C2. We literally have no idea how to bring our marks up
Emm I actually have no idea tbh! I knew what document was coming up because we'd only managed to do Coleraine but I hadn't studied any of the questions on the Irish section. Got 85% on the cultural identity question through pure guesswork :P Our teacher gives us great notes though!
The only tip I have is if the question asks you to compare two things (It was Hitler and Mussolini's rise(s) to power in my mock) make sure you compare them side by side and not have your essay in two halves, I know I used to use loads of marks for things like that.0 -
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if the question asks you to compare two things ... make sure you compare them side by side and not have your essay in two halves, I know I used to use loads of marks for things like that.
Thanks, I definitely would have had separated them for that kind of question. :rolleyes: Probably did for the mock too... (C3 anseo.) 0 -
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surfergirl92 wrote: »Congratulations!Not too shabby :pac: its excellent!!!Any other tips you could give me for Chem?Besides buying that Celtic Cross booklet and exam papers?:) Any advice would be hugely appreciated
My own method of studying would be to have a look through the chapter and then the exam papers questions relating to the chapter so I know what things come up frequently etc. Then, hit the book and make out your own notes. I find physically writing out things is a great way to remember them. Include any little bits that are important. :P
Then do the exam questions relating to the topic. At this stage in the year, try and do them without the book/notes. Correct them according to the marking scheme.
The chemistry marking scheme is vital. While what you've written as your answer may be perfectly accurate they may be looking for more points, so be honest and give your real mark for the question. I usually find my doing this you may discover that you don't actually know that simple 6 mark definition which you thought you did and things like that. Keep at it!
Chemistry is one of the easier subjects to improve your grade. Just carry on doing your work and you'll be fine 0 -
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425, was hoping for 460
Ran out of time in my best subject, dcg, ended up with a c3 where i would have got a b1/a2
Well i suppose that's what the mocks are for, i've learned my lesson!
Edit: Hey rhunce, thats what i'm hoping to do aswell or the engineering one, can't make my mind up yet.. 0 -
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425, was hoping for 460
Ran out of time in my best subject, dcg, ended up with a c3 where i would have got a b1/a2
Well i suppose that's what the mocks are for, i've learned my lesson!
Edit: Hey rhunce, thats what i'm hoping to do aswell or the engineering one, can't make my mind up yet..
Check your drawing exam against the marking scheme, if you were expecting that high then i'm sure a lot of it was marked incorrectly. I went up 11% to the A because my short answers were marked completely wrong. Another guy went from a fail to a C! it's worth checking.
Do the construction course :pac:0 -
English
70 (B3)
Irish
82 (B1)
Maths(OL) -- 66 (C1)
French
72 (B3)
Biology ---- 64 (C2)
Business --- 79 (B2)
Geography - 84 (B1)
Total of 465 points! (need 525)
Slightly worried, is this do-able? I plan on putting in a lot of work!!
Soooo disappointed with biology, been getting A2's and B1's all year 0 -
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chicgroovy101 wrote: »English
70 (B3)
Irish
82 (B1)
Maths(OL) -- 66 (C1)
French
72 (B3)
Biology ---- 64 (C2)
Business --- 79 (B2)
Geography - 84 (B1)
Total of 465 points! (need 525)
Slightly worried, is this do-able? I plan on putting in a lot of work!!
Soooo disappointed with biology, been getting A2's and B1's all year
I'm planning on going from 430 to 510-530 and I reckon it's do-able with truck loads of work. You'll be grand!:)0 -
Exothermic wrote: »My own method of studying would be to have a look through the chapter and then the exam papers questions relating to the chapter so I know what things come up frequently etc. Then, hit the book and make out your own notes. I find physically writing out things is a great way to remember them. Include any little bits that are important. :P
Then do the exam questions relating to the topic. At this stage in the year, try and do them without the book/notes. Correct them according to the marking scheme.
The chemistry marking scheme is vital. While what you've written as your answer may be perfectly accurate they may be looking for more points, so be honest and give your real mark for the question. I usually find my doing this you may discover that you don't actually know that simple 6 mark definition which you thought you did and things like that. Keep at it!
Chemistry is one of the easier subjects to improve your grade. Just carry on doing your work and you'll be fine
I'm going to give it a lash.Sounds like a fail-proof plan.I found that happened in my mocks...a lot,I might have explained something,and it would be right but I didn't use thoose ''buzz'' words I guess you'd call them! I need a B2 plus so,I better know the marking scheme inside out eh!!Thanks a million for the reply Exothermic!! 0 -
Doable is an understatement! No need to worry if you put in some good work.chicgroovy101 wrote: »English
70 (B3)
Irish
82 (B1)
Maths(OL) -- 66 (C1)
French
72 (B3)
Biology ---- 64 (C2)
Business --- 79 (B2)
Geography - 84 (B1)
Total of 465 points! (need 525)
Slightly worried, is this do-able? I plan on putting in a lot of work!!
Soooo disappointed with biology, been getting A2's and B1's all year
i got 450 in my mocks(not including re-corrections) and let me assure you i WILL be getting at least 540 come june! Obviously with a lot of hard work but its possible without a doubt!0 -
Check your drawing exam against the marking scheme, if you were expecting that high then i'm sure a lot of it was marked incorrectly. I went up 11% to the A because my short answers were marked completely wrong. Another guy went from a fail to a C! it's worth checking.
Do the construction course :pac:
Nah it was corrected perfectly, only i ran out of time for the 2 roinn C questions, i did part of the road and didnt even get the structural forms question started
Haha ill have a think about it :pac:0 -
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