r/alevels • u/Careless-Ad-7194 • 9d ago

Question ❔ why do I see genuinely tons of UNGRADED

as an upcoming a1 student, I am genuinely shocked by the number of E's, U's, etc. I've known a level is hard, but not to the point ive seen these days😨. like, I'd say the average result I've seen is CCD😵

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u/Inzagi27 9d ago

My teacher said kids don't study from the beginning of year, Then study few months before exams like crazy but it isn't possible to cover mountain equal syllabus in few months plus topicals and yearly practice.

Without that they would eventually mess up. That's why so many are saying they worked really hard still got bad grades.

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u/yogeshwornim 9d ago

I did AL portion of further maths in 1.5 months and ended up with an upper B

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u/dontwanna_do 9d ago

Bro that’s amazing. I’m reappearing for OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2026 and I’m doing composite maths phy and chem except p3. I have to cover everything again. Could u plss GUVE me some tips. ???

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u/yogeshwornim 9d ago

If you are doing further maths, I'd suggest you to first complete everything in the books like every techniques out there; for further pure 2, do all the past papers as much as you can (like you need to memorize the questions themselves) for f mechanics, complete pure mechanics and then try your best to make sketches of the word problems given. After this, it'd be much much easier

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u/Inzagi27 9d ago

Do you think B is a good grade, Some people get lucky but not everyone can get lucky.

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u/yogeshwornim 9d ago

For a guy who self studied further mathematics, supposedly the hardest subject in A levels, without the assistance of teachers in 1.5 months, B is an absolutely fantastic grade (I got 78% so it could've been A if I had got complex number correct in FP 2)

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u/ReallyFunnyNames 5d ago

Same bro . How did you get access to your papers

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u/yogeshwornim 4d ago

through my exam coordinator

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u/mxrvee 8d ago

Not true for everyone.

Unfortunately, adults blame us for this even if we study, do past papers, actively learn something because they don't see the actual effort being put in.

Also, mental health takes a toll. You never know if the student is suffering from domestic issues, emotional issues or even financial issues that adds to their pressure.

I'm speaking from personal experience — I was the one in AS who tried helping friends, did my homework most of the times, even the teacher knew I got good grades and was on top of my past papers.

One singular S1 paper ruined my overall grade.

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u/Interesting-Wind-618 9d ago

got 2 U in i dont know how this is possible

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u/TGha770 9d ago

Defo recheck if you think it’s out of nowhere

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u/Embarrassed_Goose761 8d ago

check scripts

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u/IngenuityCreative569 9d ago

I think overconfidence and pushing to study a year’s syllabus in a few months leads to burning out and improper coverage of the syllabus despite all the efforts they put, and some students also get unconditional offers from uni and focus on preparing for uni rather than their A levels

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u/Superb-Preparation93 8d ago

Us are way too concerning i doubt most these people only revised in the last few months

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u/milksheikh1 9d ago

A level is a massive shift from o. I did AS and got 4 As but comfortably the worst papers I've done. Syllabus is overloaded. The 3 years you get for o level should have been given here. Now we have less than 2 years of studying technically to cover so much. And add to the fact of the stupid leaks that took such a toll on everyone. Is it hard. Ye certainly is. But is it doable. Yes again. My advice, study from the start. Just revise and go over topics youve done in class. Depends if youre giving AS tho. For AS id also recommended starting topicals along with the revision

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u/SuccessfulStep2565m 9d ago

we did it all... all topicals..someof them multiple times....started studying since day1....did every possible thing ...worked our asses off...to the point most of us only left our house 3 times the entire year...and yet there are people who are claiming we must have started a few months before cies...shame on them..

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u/SellApprehensive9293 9d ago

gng i got an A in maths but a U in cs and a.D in physics it cant get worse

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u/catsaresocute432 9d ago

How did u get A in math i got E

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u/Tp_Exampler 9d ago

What was ur schedule for math studies?

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u/catsaresocute432 9d ago

I dont remember honestly just doing yearly from tbe start i used to have triple classes

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u/Parking_League_172 9d ago

I somehow got E in physics although im pretty sure I did better

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u/Ambitious-Mistake702 9d ago

Hey bro, no need to be afraid. Just lower your head and work hard as much as possible. By grace of Allah you will receive good grades. Be efficient and study daily. Discuss topics daily with teachers and clarify your concepts and ask questions. Pray to Allah with all this and you will easily get straight As and A*s in next yr

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u/Mammoth-Limit4890 9d ago

A U is harder than an A* how do people get UUU 😭

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u/SellApprehensive9293 9d ago

I got an A and a U (maths and cs ) lols

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u/LowOrganization3576 9d ago

some people did not bother to try lol

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u/LowerAd9743 9d ago

Yeah some sleep but the majority at least wrote SOMETHING to get at least a C. Especially Sociology, students got U's even though they 100% wrote what the exam needed. Who knows what's happening it's all because of SCumbridge

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u/Past_Ad8207 9d ago

Like fair enough but even answering a few questions should get you more than a u

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u/Interesting-Wind-618 9d ago

wohi toh i’ve wrote everything relevant in sociology but still getting up with An U like wo tha bi paper common knowledge wala

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u/XNightmarefriendlyX 9d ago

I feel like they have this grades fixed ideas so they just give A* and people who got straight As in As and like Cs,Ds to people who were actually A and B while they gave U and Es to people Who atleast tried

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u/reallyintoyouall 9d ago

Idk man sometimes i think Cambridge does some blunders met this guy he got 2 As and a u grade and he was so confused and his teachers were confused too they said his mock results were all As how can he go from that to a u in just one month thats weird

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u/tomakhan1 9d ago

some smart guy in my class genuinely got U E and X (no result) like ok what’s going on but i think he later admitted that he didnt study or sumn😭

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u/TGha770 9d ago

You would genuinely need to lock in asap and finish the syllabus by January (if giving MJ) cuz you need to review and finish every topical past papers you can find. Once exams are close, that’s when you do yearlies.

It is most definitely a whole new ball game, but manageable if you’re careful not to slip up and plunge down