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How did people get on in english?

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  • 17-08-2016 12:34pm
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    chris241111
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Ok so i'm quite mad, got on well in all subjects with the exception of english.
    I have always been very good at english and got a b1 in the mocks (best in my class) even though I felt it went badly. The leaving actual leaving cert I felt went very well. But I got a D3.... yes a D3 the lowest mark without failing.


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    Danny_Boi
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Danny_Boi


    I got an A2 after a B3 in the mocks.The subject is a complete lottery to be honest and I wouldn't worry too much about it if your points were enough


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    WorthlessPeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭WorthlessPeon


    Danny_Boi wrote: »
    I got an A2 after a B3 in the mocks.The subject is a complete lottery to be honest and I wouldn't worry too much about it if your points were enough

    Seems to be a lot of A2s floating about, what's the deal with that?


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    AtLeastITried
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭AtLeastITried


    Yeah I know a few who got A2s but no A1s got a B3 myself with only a two and a half page story so I thought it was marked handy enough


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    onlinenerd
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭onlinenerd


    English cost me as well. I average high Cs and low Bs but somehow got a D2, probably a recheck after getting 68 in the mock


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,189 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    chris241111 wrote: »
    Ok so i'm quite mad, got on well in all subjects with the exception of english.
    I have always been very good at english and got a b1 in the mocks (best in my class) even though I felt it went badly. The leaving actual leaving cert I felt went very well. But I got a D3.... yes a D3 the lowest mark without failing.

    With that sort of a difference, it's worth viewing your scripts to see has there been a mistake adding up marks. Did an experienced SEC corrector correct your mocks?


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    koolis02
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭koolis02


    Wasnt so happy with it, got a B2 and have always been good at english so i'm surprised


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    LC2016
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭LC2016


    I got a C1 which I was disappointed with. I've been getting high B's most of the year.


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    echolima
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭echolima


    I got an A2, got a B1 in the mocks so everything went to plan


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    DA7800
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭DA7800


    I also got an A2 in English, up from a C1 in February. Personally I'm delighted, although all of the people who I expected to get an A1 got an A2 instead. I find it a bit peculiar, if I'm honest.


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    WorthlessPeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭WorthlessPeon


    DA7800 wrote: »
    I also got an A2 in English, up from a C1 in February. Personally I'm delighted, although all of the people who I expected to get an A1 got an A2 instead. I find it a bit peculiar, if I'm honest.
    That's what I'm getting at actually. Just a shot in the dark here but are the SEC pulling some strings to phase in the new marking scheme? Overall it seems A1s are a little less common this year


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    TheBiz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭TheBiz


    B1, got a B3 in the mock, same work really just I actually learnt off quotes.


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    jarumphadumpj
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jarumphadumpj


    A1, thought it might have been an A2. Result was in line with the mocks and previous exams.


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    juniorcert
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭juniorcert


    Got an A2 which I was happy with, was hoping for an A1 but I did think I made a mess of my Lear question so I wasn't too surprised.


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    siebey123
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭siebey123


    I got a B2 which is alright but I really needed a B1. Was so happy with English and I was so upset to see I got the same B2 i got in the mocks :(

    Anyways I hope everyone is happy :)


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    louisoc
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭louisoc


    Got an A2, delighted with results as a whole but disappointed with English, going to get it checked to satiate my own curiosity


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    MessIsMine
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭MessIsMine


    I got an A1 after getting an A2 in my mocks. I don't know of anyone else who got an A1, too though.


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    emersyn
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭emersyn


    I'm another A2 person, delighted as I thought I had made a mess of the composition


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    WorthlessPeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭WorthlessPeon


    I wonder if the number of A2s will affect points on Monday?


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    AtLeastITried
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭AtLeastITried


    WorthlessPeon wrote: »
    I wonder if the number of A2s will affect points on Monday?

    Possibly for courses with high points, I think courses in the 0-400 point range might fall due to the amount of fails in maths at ordinary level


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    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    chris241111 wrote: »
    Ok so i'm quite mad, got on well in all subjects with the exception of english.
    I have always been very good at english and got a b1 in the mocks (best in my class) even though I felt it went badly. The leaving actual leaving cert I felt went very well. But I got a D3.... yes a D3 the lowest mark without failing.
    Danny_Boi wrote: »
    I got an A2 after a B3 in the mocks.The subject is a complete lottery to be honest and I wouldn't worry too much about it if your points were enough

    Was more than a decade ago, but I got a C1 on my mocks HL Chemistry and an E on the Leaving Cert, woops. Conversely got a B3 on my mocks HL English and an A1 on my LC. Mocks aren't necessarily indicative by any stretch!


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    Manutd_4life
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Manutd_4life


    First off, congrats to everyone and their results.

    Going into 6th year next year with English being one of my weaker points.

    Any tips on how to study this subject. I'm currently scraping a B grade


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    TSMGUY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 855 ✭✭✭TSMGUY


    Got my second A1 ayyyyyyyy. Was let down by some subjects but at least I can know I have a talent for my favourite subject. It's such a subjective subject though and sometimes under the pressure you talk a load of bollocks that's not representative of your true talent. If you got an A2, definitely appeal it.


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    DownOneTourist
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭DownOneTourist


    WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED! I'm not counting english so I did ordinary level for 5th and 6th year. I paid no attention in class and barely did any homework for the two years. I got 43% in the mock but managed a b3 in the real thing. I thought I was reading wrong tbh. I guess the examiner enjoyed my descriptive essay about mars or maybe my comparative wasn't as brutal as I thought it was. Anyway, thank you examiner(s) :P I was somewhat worried that I would fail this one


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    cheeto
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭cheeto


    TSMGUY wrote: »
    Got my second A1 ayyyyyyyy. Was let down by some subjects but at least I can know I have a talent for my favourite subject. It's such a subjective subject though and sometimes under the pressure you talk a load of bollocks that's not representative of your true talent. If you got an A2, definitely appeal it.

    ayyyyyyyy.


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    TSMGUY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 855 ✭✭✭TSMGUY


    cheeto wrote: »
    ayyyyyyyy.

    ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


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    nikkilc
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭nikkilc


    I got an A1, one of my friends also got an A1 & so many of my friends got A2s - the English examiners were obviously feeling very kind this year haha!


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    aoifem123
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭aoifem123


    I got an A1 after getting an A2 in the mocks, cried in the car park I was so happy!


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    TSMGUY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 855 ✭✭✭TSMGUY


    nikkilc wrote: »
    I got an A1, one of my friends also got an A1 & so many of my friends got A2s - the English examiners were obviously feeling very kind this year haha!
    The rate of A1's was actually exactly the same this year - 3.2%. Your friends must've earned it.


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    Jdoe
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Jdoe


    Got an A2 aswell, to say I am in shock is an understatement. Use to almost cry going to English class every day. I tried to estimate my grades after each exam and had English as a C3. Honestly have no idea - there must be some mistake !


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    adam240610
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭adam240610


    Got a B1, well happy with it, was my worst subject as languages aren't really my strong point. C1 in mocks


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