What are my possibilities of gettin an A grade in A level???

Question

I took A level biology examination(theory......i had given practiclals earlier), through CIE just 3 days ago. Well, practicals really were tough and I think that I would just manage to get 50% in my two practicals....As for theory..multiple choice questions were tooo easy, AS theory paper was quite easy, Option's exam (applications of genetics) was kinda nice and the A2 theory exam was easy except for the genetics portion(I screwed it all up....it was tooooo tough) The thing is that I have no one to guide me. I gave this exam on my own with internet as my only guidance. To get admission in a good university, I need A grade. The examination seemed to be more of an IQ test..toatally different from the local exams we have, cause the answers that I wrote were not given in any book for A level books and I had to make up the answers using my knowledge...now I am worried cause I need an A grade,also I wasted a lot on this exam...Also please tell me about the criteria for the grades they give

Answer 1

The amount of marks needed for a grade A change every year - they are a weighted average of how well everyone that took the exam does. Although you do need high marks in every aspect e.g. Theory and practicals. You can also repeat some modules to bring up your marks and get the A grade you want!

Marks are distributed on how the pupil demonstrates her/his understandings of the current literature ...it is not just based upon personal opinions.

Answer 2

The beauty about life is that there are 2nd chances. Quit worrying about how well you did or did not do. Instead, devise a plan.

Plan A
If you are successful but did not get an A then find out if there are schools out there that will take you with the grade you got. Try doing the SAT exams to matriculate. After matriculating, aim to do well and then you can transfer to a better university.

Plan B
If you fail, enroll at a school where you can be properly tutored. This will give you an opportunity to do some quality practicals (which was your weakest point in the exams) and better your chance of getting an "A". Note that practicals are extermely important at the Advanced level.

All is not lost and with failure, life is not over. Seemingly, you are young. You have your whole life ahead of you. With better preparation and the guidance of a certified tutor, you will succeed. My hat's off to you for attempting A level Biology on your own. All the very best!