Mock results....what about targets for leaving cert?

sternn

Now that most people have got their results back, what are you aiming for in the real thing?

How many more points will you be looking for compared to your mocks?

Is 100 more points a bit too adventurous?!

Just looking for opinions, as I got 400 points in the mocks, but looking to break 500 for the leaving cert.

md99

sternn wrote:

Is 100 more points a bit too adventurous?!

No. If I got the same in the real thing as I did in the pres, I'd be pretty delighted....

JC 2K3

I've gotten 4 exams back and so far have 305/400 points.

3 exams to get back and I'm expecting to average about a B2 in each of them, I'm probably going to end up with around 480. not that it's relevant to my 355 points course, but I'd like to break 550, and I definitely think I can do it.

AdMMM

I've only got two results back so far - Maths and English - and I'm hoping to hit around 350 for the mocks with the expectation of being able to bring it up to mid 400s in the Leaving Cert. I'm in a strange position because I'm capable of ~500 if I dedicate a lot of time to it, but I don't think that would be very advantageous to me as I still wouldn't qualify for a scholarship (minimum of 560 points required) and I'm pretty much guarenteed my first choice given my current rate of work.

sternn

Some people in my school are taking the attitude that they have achieved 350/400 points, they can relax now until the leaving cert, and hoping they will get the same. I think that is very wrong, because at least 50% of them knew what was comming up on the mocks because of this site and friends...I think it just gives them higher standards for the real thing, and when they see thier results, they will be disappointed.

Also, looking for past leaving cert people, what were your differences in points for mocks and points for leaving cert? e.g. higher / lower?

nedward

Sure anything's doable from your mocks. The whole point is to LEARN from what you did wrong in the mock and try to improve exam technique. Generally, going up a grade is the norm between mocks and the Leaving. Last year, I went up from 460 to 520, although four exams were basically the same result. But if you have the course done and revised in a certain subject, and underachieve, maybe it's your study style or exam technique that's at fault.

For example, in Physics I improved my grade substantially by hammering into exam papers and learning from the marking schemes. Don't worry if your a bit off your points after doing the mocks, they're an indication of where you are in Feb/March, remember, and all that really counts is what you learn from them.

Anyway, that's my experience, hope that helps.

Corruptedmorals

I got 405. Need 510. Last year's sixth years, some of them went up by 115 points or so, which is encouraging. Not making excuses, but ours were marked so damn hard. Even the teachers said so.

Looking for an A1 in geography, A2's in history and irish, b1/possible a2 in english, b3 in french and c1 in biology.

NADA

Here were my results in 2006. All higher level.
mocks Leaving Cert
Irish b3 c3
English d1 b3
Maths b2 a1
Geography a1 a1
German a1 a1
Physics c2 a2
accounting a2 b3



I went up a huge amount in physics and a large enough in english. However I wanted an a1 in accounting and b1 in irish but I fell. And I actually didn neglect these subjects! Even though I got a c2 in physics in the mocks I wanted an a1 in it and accounting. Was disappointed. To be honest I didn to a tap of irish between the mocks and the real thing. Thats what happen. Was still one hundred points over what I needed but anyway. I got 540 in the end. I probably should have gotten 575

Citizen_Erased

Overall got 445

<What I Got> -- <What I want>
English 79 C1 -- Anything B
Irish 84 B1 -- Pass so couldnt care less
Maths 57 C3 -- EEK , hopefully a high B in real thing
French 67 C1 -- Once more , anything B
Physics 85 A2 -- Not gonna be cocky , same again please
Chemistry 85 A2 -- See above
T D 70 B3 -- Really I want an A from this and it should be possible

Rozabeez

I did sfa work for the mocks and got 345. Study from now on and hopefully I'll break the 400.

boger

i got 555points for the mocks really happy about this. i put alot of work in though. i think if you put in the work there is no reason why you shouldnt go up by 100 points

Citizen_Erased

lol , what you say you got in math

Selphie

I got 475 in the mocks, and I'm aiming to at least break 500, if not 550. I need a max of 380 for Arts (that's if the points take a huge leap), but I want to see my LC results reflect the six years of education I just put myself through. It's not unrealistic or anything to go up by 100 points, I'd say it's rather achievable if you just put your mind to it.
Is 560 the minimum needed for a scholarship anywhere?

Mushy

Well, not fully sure what my total points are yet, should be over 300 though. From after Easter though, I'm gonna have to start going training only one night a week, cos I really do wanna break the 400 mark. That'd be me happy

Naikon

got 290 in the mocks, I need about 300 so after that I am happy as my first choice requires about 275 points from last year.
Couldent care less about points once I break 300+ to secure my college place:)

euwwy deuwwy

I got 385 in my mocks, I was basically screwed for them , I wouldn't have even got that high if it wasn't for some tips from this site. Anyways, apart from the actual week of my mocks I basically did no work. It was a bit of a wake up call since I got my results and I've really started to get down to business. The course I'm hoping to do is 495 points and despite what alot of people are saying I'm confident I can get that. We've got roughly ten weeks left and in my oppinion its definitally not too late to bring up your mock results by 100+ points!

mp3guy

I got 425 in the mocks, 110 over what I need. Now I have to focus on not getting lazy

Mushy

Looking likely I'll end up ~320 points from the Mocks, not the best, but clearly not the worst either. Arts is what i'm going for, and from the results, I can se emyself where improvement needs to be made, and I'm already working on changing that.

Rozabeez

Mushy wrote:

Looking likely I'll end up ~320 points from the Mocks, not the best, but clearly not the worst either. Arts is what i'm going for, and from the results, I can se emyself where improvement needs to be made, and I'm already working on changing that.

We're more or less in the same boat points wise, goe team us!


Sorry, sorry.

Haven't a Clue

I need about 100 points more in the real thing to get into what I want. I've half given up hope on that at this stage and am looking more towards my second option, which is still 70 points more! Yep, I'm pretty screwed...

Rozabeez

Don't think of it like that, just keep tryyyying! I mean, I've given up on Trinners after the mocks 'cause of maths. But you, you have hope....RUN WITH IT!

KnifeWRENCH

these wer my pres (all HL) :
english A2 (id be lucky to get that in the actual thing )
irish B1 (happy enough.maybe try pushing it up to A2)
maths C2 (very happy with this.might try to bring myself up to B2 or B3)
physics B3 (i want an A1 in this.our pre paper was rock hard)
biology B3 (heh! that was a fluke.still,we didnt have the course coverd.by june,i am hoping for A2..A1 if i have a really nice examiner )
geography B2 (this annoyed me:i felt i deserved way more.along with physics,i want an A1 in this)
french B2 (ah,french...how little work i did for it.:p with a bit of study,i might even manage an A1 or A2)

so 485 in the pres...for the actual LC im just gonna do my best.try for as close to 600 as i can.whatever happens,im confident i'll get my points (480)

eZe^

I got 530 in my pres. Looking for around the same in the leaving cert, just need to keep the head down in the books these days and all shall be good!

Corruptedmorals

Haven't a Clue wrote:

I need about 100 points more in the real thing to get into what I want. I've half given up hope on that at this stage and am looking more towards my second option, which is still 70 points more! Yep, I'm pretty screwed...

Same, I need about 105 more. Just keep working steadily.

snapjiggyfluff

All my mocks are finally back!!!
Maths(H) 46%-don't really care, dropped back to pass
Irish(H)-80%-happy with it, hopefully push up to an A2
English(H)-83%-happy again but I'd like to push it up to an A1
History(H)-93%-delighted!!! More of the same please!!
Geogrphy(H)-78%-bit dissapointed, hoping for an A1
German(H)-79%-just a bit more! B1/A2 would be nice
Chemistry(H)-74%-dissapointed, want a B1

505 in total! Really happy, 555 is the aim, but I'd take 540! Not that long to go, might as well get down to it now!

shazzyshaz

ya i got 455 in my mocks, and am hopeful to get 510/520 in June!! Totally ppossible for all g'luck!:D

fillefatale

Haven't gotten all of mine back yet..

History got B2 - want A2/A1 in LC
English got B3 in P1 - want A2/B1 in LC
Maths (pass) - D1 in P1 - C3 in LC
Biology D1 - B1 for LC
Irish (P1) C2 - C1 in LC
HOME EC - C1 - B1/A2 in LC

michaelm82803

Mock result Aim for LC
Maths 56 % C3 B1
Chemistry 58 % C3 A1/A2
Biology 77 % B2 A1
Physics 81 % B1 A1
Music 84 % B1 B1/A2
French 81 % B1 B1/A2

Points: 455 545/565

J_E

Thread risen from the dead!

I got about 430 in my Mocks, 10 points off the course I want. I'm pretty sure I'll get the points I need. Would be nice to hit 500.

partyatmygaff

If I maintain what I got in the mocks i'll be delighted.

plein de force

i got about 390 in my mocks
studying loads and hope i can bring it up to 440
i'm confident i can bring my french up 4% at least to an A1(i was quite happy with the A2 as my teacher marks things really harshly)
i think i can bring my accounting up a grade too and english up a couple of grades as i really messed up my timing and know what to do now

Salty

Selphie wrote: »

Is 560 the minimum needed for a scholarship anywhere?

It's 570 in UCC.:eek:

What I got.................What I want

English C3..................A1
Irish C1.....................A1
Maths A2..................A1
French B2..................B1/A2
Biology B1..................B1/A2
Home-Ec D1...............B3
Music B1......................A1/A2

430..........................535(took the minimum grades)

English - my absolute best subject! I'm always the highest achieving student in my class but the exam went horribly wrong:( Bad timing and crying your way through an exam is not the way to go!!:pac:

Irish - got an A in paper 1 and a D in paper 2:P Some revision and it should be grand!

Maths - pass, not worried about it. Work away in class and I'll be fine. I'm not counting it towards my final points.

French - the listening was awful!!:eek: Really happy with the result though. Hopefully should be able to bring it up.

Biology - slog it out between now and June and that should be fine.

Home-ec - another exam where timing screwed me over. Such a hard subject though! Only aiming for a B3.

Music - I'm really confidant with my practical and hope to get near full marks in it (this friday!:eek:) Some revision of the works and hopefully!!:)

Gav77

History..... HL C3
Business... HL C3
Biology..... HL D1
Geography HL B3
English..... OL B2
Maths...... OL D1

Considering the work I put in, was expecting this! 300 points, Need 350! Bit of work and surely I can go up by 50/60 points..

flyaway.

Got 360 in my mocks. Enough points for the course I want, except I failed Maths and didn't get the C3 I need in French (Had a D1)

With a bit of work, I'm hoping to get my required grades and maybe 400 points.

Mysteriouschic

I failed Geography(H) 38% I had a feeling I would fail before the test started even though I'm usually good and never fail it I know I can do it though.
Engineering(H) by 34%
maths(O) 21% .
The rest English (O) I did good in paper 1 61% and paper 2 46%
Business(H) D2
French(O) D1
my fault for not studying properly

I'm aiming to try and get an A1 in Business and A2 in English and the rest B1s to get 410 points gonna be hard work. Maths will be really tough to get .

LilMissCiara

Subject/Mock result/Aim for June
Business/B1/A2
English/C2/C1
Maths/D2/A2
Physics/C2/B2
Irish/E/B3 (E was in Higher, I've now dropped to ordinary)
Applied Maths/no mock/B2
French/B3/B3

I didn't study for Maths, (or anything really) so hopefully with some work I'll get my A2.

busyliving

In my mocks i got under 100 points...with little to no work done

In the real thing i got 330/340(can't remember)... with a little bit of study

Looking back on it now, i really wish i did alot more, but i do have a BA Honours Degree after college. So its not all bad now:D

TheFullDuck

Mock result/ Aim in june

• Irish B3/A2
• English B3/A2
• Maths O C1/Any type of pass not counting it.
• DCG B3/A2
• Business C3/B1
• Chemistry D2/B3
• French C2/B2

Martialartman

Well all of you are very lucky for some reason I study like a bollox and never seem to break 300 and I'm aiming for 360 for my course

spurious

Martialartman wrote: »

Well all of you are very lucky for some reason I study like a billow and never seem to break 300 and I'm aiming for 360 for my course

300 is the average mark people get. I hope you get your course. Don't be put off by some of the posts here.

SeanyboyQPR

My pres were:
English: B3
Irish: C1
German: C1
Business: C3
History: C1
Economics: C1

I had three extra mocks a few weeks later and got:

Business: B3
History: B2 (left out 10% of the exam so was delighted)
Economics: B1

So originally 415, upto 455 with the second exams, and hoping for 520 in the LC, I'd like

English: A1
Irish: B1
German: B2
History: A1
Business: B3
Economics: A1/A2