I'm very pleased that I made it to extra paper in my gcse english lit exam on wednesday. I had re today which was quite difficult. How did you all find the music exams? I did edexcel music - it was ok. I like music exams! Much more interesting than re!

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I had RMPS today (religious, moral and philosophical studies). I wrote 18 and a half pages, and it hurts!

Ok, very random question, but does anyone have any phrases I could use to write in a formal letter of complaint to my college examinations officer requarding being left off the seating plan for an a-level exam, nearly not being allowed to sit the exam, having a minor panic attack (when you're already prone to exam nerves) shreiking at the invigilator till they give you a seat, and starting said exam trying not to cry your eyes out, meaning I am convinced I have... not done as well as I might have, shall we say.

For some reason, due to still being upset about it, as well as generally pretty peed off, I can't make the tone... erm... suitable.

Help?

QUOTE (Nicola @ May 27 2005, 04:49 PM)

I had RMPS today (religious, moral and philosophical studies). I wrote 18 and a half pages, and it hurts!

wow! my brother fell asleep in his R.E exam today

Erm Tamsin.
Say that you felt that this unneeded stress put you under extra pressure, and may have affected your exam grade. You feel that being missed off the seating plan should be taken into account when your paper is marked, and that the exam board should be notified. Any good?

QUOTE (clarinetlover @ May 27 2005, 04:37 PM)

[/QUOTE] wow! my brother fell asleep in his R.E exam today

LOL how did he do that?

QUOTE (clarinetlover @ May 27 2005, 04:37 PM)

wow! my brother fell asleep in his R.E exam today

It must have been an exciting paper!

My brother had an RE exam today, I asked him how it went and he just grunted! I hope he does well though, considering he is only in year 9 at the moment.

was that an external RE exam....cos i havent heard anything about an RE exam.

Nope, it was at his school.

pheww!!!! i cant be assed to do any more proper work in the last half term. my usual cant-be-assed self hehe


even though weve started gcse science revision...damnn!!

Tamsin, I am shocked that your school could let this happen to you! I had a similar experience in y9 Sats last year but didn't think to complain. I would ask your parents to contact the school and the exam board to see if you can get special consideration. Suitable phrases - "I am writing to complain....". Can't really think of anything suitable - a lot of unsuitable things though!

QUOTE (tamsin @ May 27 2005, 04:29 PM)

Ok, very random question, but does anyone have any phrases I could use to write in a formal letter of complaint to my college examinations officer requarding being left off the seating plan for an a-level exam, nearly not being allowed to sit the exam, having a minor panic attack (when you're already prone to exam nerves) shreiking at the invigilator till they give you a seat, and starting said exam trying not to cry your eyes out, meaning I am convinced I have... not done as well as I might have, shall we say.

That's appalling Tamsin. I'd be more than willing to help, although I'm better at editing what you already wrote rather than coming up with stuff, but I'm going to be offline for a few days - pc probs. If you can wait till next week then I'll happily help for one... That's dreadful. (I would try now but I'm snatching moments at work so best not! )

QUOTE (tamsin @ May 27 2005, 05:29 PM)

Ok, very random question, but does anyone have any phrases I could use to write in a formal letter of complaint to my college examinations officer requarding being left off the seating plan for an a-level exam, nearly not being allowed to sit the exam, having a minor panic attack (when you're already prone to exam nerves) shreiking at the invigilator till they give you a seat, and starting said exam trying not to cry your eyes out, meaning I am convinced I have... not done as well as I might have, shall we say. For some reason, due to still being upset about it, as well as generally pretty peed off, I can't make the tone... erm... suitable. Help?

oh, poor you! all the fun *cough* which I have next year...I hope it all gets sorted soon and I am sure you did well.

I would definitely write to the exam board Tamsin, as well as the school.


Getting annoyed at the amoutn of Biology we haven't learnt, and need to learn for the exam. This week, I am just going to be revising Science and History like mad, with Maths thrown in between, I really can't cope with 7 exams the week after next.

QUOTE (nicki_flute @ May 28 2005, 03:08 PM)

I would definitely write to the exam board Tamsin, as well as the school. Getting annoyed at the amoutn of Biology we haven't learnt, and need to learn for the exam. This week, I am just going to be revising Science and History like mad, with Maths thrown in between, I really can't cope with 7 exams the week after next.

nicki when does the gcse course start to get really hectic? as in coursework deadlines and exams?

It depends which subject really, but after Easter in your GCSE year, i.e year 11, you start to really feel the pressure.

oy vey i dont know how i will cope with a lot of pressure...im not the hardest worker

Well when you realise that these exams actually mean something, and you're going to be sitting them soon, it spurs you into action! (Well it did for me!)

i know....my dad always says, i have to get my a## into gear hehe!

Ergh, just on a break, and don't know how I am going to manage to learn all this stuff for next week. I have a week to revise for 7 exams, and Science is taking me ages. I get fed up of revision but I can't stop because there is so much to learn. ARGH!

which science are you doing? single double or triple?

At my school everyone does double.