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Request for Reconsideration of the 'Assessed Marks' Policy for Cambridge AS Level Physics (9702/21)
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Request for Reconsideration of the 'Assessed Marks' Policy for Cambridge AS Level Physics (9702/21)

The recent decision of Cambridge to nullify all the marks obtained by students in Paper 21 and award us the 'assessed mark' through an automated calculation is a huge injustice against all the honest candidates. All this while, we have been working day and night to gain mastery in the complex structured theory questions, derivation of theories, and multiple calculations required in Paper 2. It is extremely unfortunate that our hard work has come to naught. To base the majority percentage of our grade on such a subjective criterion as the Multiple Choice Paper, and a practical test, which is unpredictable, is mathematically wrong and unjust. Such an approach does not give consideration to a candidate's individual capabilities and skills and reduces everything to a matter of statistics. We strongly reject this decision of Cambridge. Our signature will force Cambridge to reconsider their decision and give us the opportunity to be assessed based on our true abilities. Sign the petition now! 

https://c.org/QK5WcSVbtN

u/ZealousidealIdeal568 — 5 hours ago

9618/P12 retake ffs

I feel like this sh!t is genuinely so unfair considering our grades will be based on P2.
Think about the people who absolutely fucked their P2 due to various reasons.
We need to email cambridge to atleast conduct a retake of Computer Science P1, since that is much more fair compared to everything else.

This sh!t will literally fk up everyone's grade and the last thing i wanna fking do is give a retake in Oct/Nov 2026

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u/Super-Praline3163 — 3 hours ago
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Lower the threshold at this point

Bro, I am just so done with all these retakes and the paper is going to get leaked again despite the retakes and I don’t want to sit these exams again and again at this point, I don’t even care if everyone gets an A I just want them to lower the threshold. I don’t care even if the cheaters get an A because I cannot do this and increasing the thresholds could lower the rates of people who actually worked hard as well and because of these fucking cheaters, I don’t want to lose a perfect grade.
What’s there to lose at this point? I just want them to lower the threshold.

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u/dontwanna_do — 3 hours ago

Cambridge can potentially catch the criminals

It seems like only 3 Papers are licked, but one needs 4 to complete a cert.

That means if Cambridge mark the initial papers (not the re), they can narrow down the individual with outrageously high scores for the 3 components, but ridiculously weak for the last component.

What do you guys think?

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u/honaku — 3 hours ago
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Is this enough comments

Guys I'm not sure if I added enough comments for me to get all marks for p4

u/solemnly_satire — 7 hours ago

9702/22

Okay I still can't forget Abt that question

But how did y'all find the resistive force?

As far as I remember (I'm not wrong or welp), I think output power was given?

So is it like work done (output power ×time) = change in gpe + work against friction ,

or is it something with P = F×V? But we weren't given the driving force

If u remember, LET ME KNOWW

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u/MuchBug5642 — 2 hours ago

Is this manageable?

Im thinking of keeping these subjects:
Maths
Physics
Computer Science
Further maths
Economics

Is this genuinely manageable? Ive had 11 subjects in o levels and i havent found it tough to manage them at all. How harder will it be to keep this combo?

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u/Klutzy-Disaster2021 — 5 hours ago
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When grade boundaries are out??

So I have done both cambridge and edexcel a levels. When does the grade boundaries for themcome out??

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u/nxiyzq — 4 hours ago

I Request Everyone to mail this to Cambridge

If Cambridge is deciding to use assessed grades for Physics Paper 21 (9702), which carries one of the highest weightages in AS Level Physics, then students should also be given the option of a free retake if they are unhappy with the grade awarded.

Many students spent months preparing for this paper fairly and honestly. Assessed grading may work for some candidates, but it cannot fully reflect every student’s actual performance under exam conditions. A single assessed mark could significantly affect university admissions, scholarships, and future opportunities.

Students who worked hard should not have to suffer because of a paper leak that was completely beyond their control. Offering a free retake option would be the fairest solution because:

* it protects students who may receive grades lower than their true ability,
* it restores confidence in the examination system,
* and it ensures no student is academically disadvantaged by this incident.

Cambridge has stated that its priority is fairness. True fairness means giving students a choice:

  1. accept the assessed grade, or
  2. sit a free retake to improve or confirm their result.

Students should not be forced to rely only on predicted or assessed marks for such an important component. A free retake would show that Cambridge genuinely values the efforts and futures of its students.

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u/AdhesivenessKey1294 — 5 hours ago

grade prediction please

Alevels chem 9701 expecting minimum

p2: 40

p3: 30-33

Alevels physics

p2: 37-40

p3: 35-38

how much do i need minimum in p1 in both subjects for an A?

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u/Acceptable-Face-2423 — 9 hours ago
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Why not to stop likks to be posted here. To the mods and the students.

I mean if one has it, spread it everywhere. Cambridge shouldn't let it be with anyone yk. Why does one guy has it. If he has it, spread it so a fair examination is conducted and paper is cancelled yk. This will just lead to more gatekeeped likks and they will never stop. This community is a place that may lead Cambridge to one day eventually cut down all the stuff and loopholes that lead to a likk. Been happening from the past 3 years. If stopped from being posted, they'll just be gatekeeped and high thresholds. Hope everyone understands.

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u/No-Recording7606 — 10 hours ago
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Grade prediction

If im getting
Chem p2: 47/60
Chem p3: 20/40

Phy p2: 45/60
Phy p3: 35/40

How much do I need in p1s to get A? Are these scores good or bad?

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u/ProfessorFar4494 — 5 hours ago

Assessed marks for private candidates ?

How do assessed marks for private candidates work. And will they use my practical into consideration for paper 21 ?

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u/Difficult-Tap6624 — 6 hours ago
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can i still get A*?

i got 85% in AS maths (39/50 in mechanics and 71/75 in p1), if i manage to get more than 70 in the upcoming p3 retake exam do u guys think i still have chances to get an A*? what do u think my assessed mark in s1 will be in that case?

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u/girlwarestingsadface — 10 hours ago
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Cambridge is disgusting

So basically everyone is talking about how they are gonna use assessed grades, they have put out a post or a statement.

So I Wana see tht I go over to their pages jack shit.

I go over to their web jack shit at first. Then after digging around for half an hour I barely manage to find the statement out of the deepest holes on their web. Like why is it not the main page why are they trying so hard to hide it.

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u/Few_Pattern_9060 — 10 hours ago