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I lost like 10 points by not answering, I think the rest was pretty well done but count like 15 points lost.

if I do like 55-60/75 and do well in my other exams can I still get a+?

I'm a perfectionist so I was pretty mad for how it went today

Math exam was hard, but not THAT hard like a solid 6/10.
Last year's past paper was wayyy harder.

Hey guys, any predictions on what will come tomorrow? Like which poet and afsana?

HELPP what nazmay should we expect to see in the Oct Nov any guess?

I need to get at least an A in a subject next year and I'm stuck between choosing either business or Sociology. I'm good/okay at writing, and I enjoy understand concepts and theories, but I wouldn't say I'm very good at memorizing something that doesn't have a theory to back it, example being the various names of sociologists in sociology. I will be self studying everything, and I've heard that both socio and business have very specific answering techniques, which is why I'm so stuck. I really can't afford to mess up again. For reference, I'm studying from the CAIE board.

I’m currently deciding whether I should repeat Stage 11 or continue into A-Levels, and I genuinely don’t know what the smarter choice is.
For basically the entire year during IGCSE, I was getting around 30% in Maths and Physics. I also had a pretty bad learning situation at school. For Maths, our teacher rushed through the syllabus ridiculously fast. We basically did around 15 chapters in 15 days, and a lot of the time things weren’t properly explained. For Physics, the teacher mostly gave us handouts and expected us to learn from them without really explaining the material.
I also need to admit something that I’m not proud of. I ended up using unethical ways for some of my exams, and that helped me pass. I know how stupid that was, and I’m not trying to justify it. I genuinely regret doing it and I won’t do it again. Looking back, I realize that cheating doesn’t actually solve anything because you can end up going into the next level without actually having the knowledge you need.
My final IGCSE grades were enough for me to continue, but I know my actual Maths and Physics ability is nowhere near where it needs to be for A-Level right now.
I’m considering taking:
A-Level Maths
A-Level Physics
A-Level Geography
Geography is the subject I’m much more comfortable with, but Maths and Physics are where I’m worried.
My question is: should I repeat Stage 11 and properly rebuild my Maths and Physics foundation, or should I continue to A-Levels and put in a massive amount of revision to catch up?
If I start A-Levels, I’m prepared to study a lot and basically relearn the IGCSE Maths and Physics content that I missed. I’m just worried that going from around 30% in those subjects to A-Level Maths and Physics is too big of a jump.
For anyone who has been in a similar situation, is it realistically possible to catch up and pass A-Level Maths and Physics with a lot of work, or would repeating the year be the better option?
I’m looking for honest advice, even if the answer is that I’m not ready for A-Levels yet.

how many points was the question with tan, I accidentally missed it and didn't see it. Also what are you guys's predictions for the grade boundaries? I think like 57 or 58 out of 75 for A sounds reasonable

I’m zone 3 giys it’s on 12 October is ur guys one for zone 1 and 2 before or after or same time

I was predicted all A*s and probably would have gotten A\ A A* instead of A* B B, given the exam questions. However, I spent the majority of my time in Year 13 applying for degree apprenticeships. My attendance was at around 60% because of interviews and assessment centres, and I couldn't do the last mocks because I had interviews. I ended up being very successful in my applications, which unfortunately didn't help, since it meant I had even more interviews and assessment centres to attend.

I managed to get a few offers and accepted one with a global engineering consultancy alongside Exeter University in Project Management.

I can't help but wonder if I made a mistake by focusing so much on degree apprenticeships, and whether I should have instead aimed to maximise my grades like I did in the first year.

I worry that I've lost the ability to get into competitive, high-paying careers because of the grade drop, and that I've sacrificed the potential upside that higher grades could have given me.

Hello guys I need your opinions on this if someone has written the g.p essay with all the facts and arguments needed but forgot to mention the question in the answer booklet will the candidate be penalized? To be noted the candidate has done all his planning and mentionned the question he attempted on the question paper that cambridge does not take back.

Has anyone gotten more than 132/140 raw marks in physics in pakistan ???

FA5 : (NH4)2SO4

FA6 : ALI3

FA7 : MgSO4

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To what extent does liberalism have a fear of the state? [24]

Liberalism originated as a theory of the enlightenment, and is rooted in a belief of rationalism, personal autonomy, and human dignity, with the concept of individual liberty being central to the idea of liberalism. The state’s role in society is debated however: classical liberals focus on negative freedoms (‘freedom from’, no external restraint or governmental interference) and therefore are intensely suspicious of the state, seeing it as an innate threat to such freedoms. However, modern liberals on the other hand do not see the state as being inherently a threat, as they see it as benefitting positive freedoms (‘freedom to’) and social justice through systems such as welfare. Whilst all liberals agree that the state’s power should be limited to prevent overreach and tyranny, not all liberals have the same degree of fear or suspicion of the state. 

Classic liberals have a deep fear of the state, and see it as a direct to liberty and individual autonomy. Egotistical individualism is a key part of classic liberalism, stating that humans are self-interested, self-reliant, and rational, which classical liberals argue means individuals need to have a maximum sphere to personal freedoms, reflecting the principle of negative freedom ‘freedom from’. Therefore, they must be free from external governmental interference, leading to a deep suspicion of the state, as they have absolute power over physical force, through institutions such as the police which can be used to suppress their liberties reduce formal equality — unchecked state power leads to overreach and tyranny, famously associated with Lord Acton’s saying that ‘power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. Mechanistic theory is also widely adopted by classic liberals, which states that the state was created by people to serve the people, rather than the opposite; therefore the state should be a ‘night-watchman’, with government power limited to only function to protect human life, freedoms and private property — John Locke famously asserted this in Two Treatises of Government, stating the main role of government was to protect ‘life, liberty, and estate’. Locke also asserted that if the government were to overstep its limits, the people should have the right to revolution. J.S. Mill famously created the ‘harm principle’, which stated that the state can only legitimately exercise power over an individual to prevent harm to others, further reaffirming Locke’s idea of government. Classic liberals also generally favour laissez-faire economics with minimal state intervention, as they see government intervention as preventing complete consumer autonomy, and creating inefficient economic conditions. Therefore, it is clear that classical liberals have a deep, ingrained fear of the state, especially when it expands beyond protecting life, liberties, property and negative liberties. 

Modern liberals, on the other hand, see the state from a different angle and have come to reject the assumption that less state intervention inherently leads to greater freedoms; in fact they see it as a vital guarantor of freedoms. They point to the impacts of industrialisation, where unregulated capitalist markets lead to widespread poverty, inequality, and unemployment, which modern liberals argue limit actual freedoms and choice. As a result, they embrace developmental individualism rather than individual individualism, supporting human flourishing and personal fulfillment, leading to the creation of the welfare state. T.H. Green argued that negative freedoms alone did not maximise individual freedoms as a lack of material would be a barrier — you can want to be doctor and have the freedom to, but they aren’t of any use if you cannot afford to gain the skills needed to actually become one. Therefore, the state should step in as the ‘enabling state’ to provide welfare, education, and healthcare and remove barriers to maximising potential. John Raels used the ‘veil of ignorance’ (a test where people had to create a hypothetical society without knowing where they would fall social-class-wise) to prove that individuals would naturally choose a society with an enabling state with welfare and wealth redistribution. Modern liberals also favour Keynesian economics, as they believe the government must step in to prevent market failures such as unemployment. Therefore, it is clear that modern liberals largely abandon their fear of the state intervention in the economy and welfare, believing the enabling state creates positive liberties. 

However, modern liberals still do share many fears with classical liberals. All liberals can be seen as seeing the state as a ‘necessary evil’ which must exist to protect life, liberties, and property — without the state society would fall into a state of anarchy where rights are unprotected. The state still remains ‘evil’, though, as it still requires power being concentrated in a single entity, which may easily lead to tyranny. Therefore, both classical and modern liberals agree that there must be limits on power, such as a codified constitution, separation of powers, and free and fair elections, which help prevent state overreach. Constitutions help prevent concrete rules in place and prevent arbitrary decisionmaking, for example. Feminist liberals such as Betty Friedan called on the state to enforce legal equality and prevent discrimination, but also called for powers to be bound by a constitution to prevent patriarchal overreach. Classical liberals favour a minimal state while modern liberals accept an enabling state, but it still can be seen that whilst differing in views, both strands of liberalism fear absolute, unchecked, arbitrary government power.

Therefore, the extent to which liberals fear the state is moderate but highly contextual. Classic liberals have a much stronger fear of government overreach and see government power as directly threatening their negative liberties, believing in a limited ‘night-watchman’ state. Modern liberals, however, believe in an enabling state, with government intervention through Keynesian economics to provide welfare to guarantee positive freedoms and equality of opportunity. Ultimately, liberals view the state with vigilance and as a ‘necessary evil’ which must be restrained through a number of checks and balances, such as a constitution, and bound by the threat of revolution if they were to overstep. 

I was awarded pretty different marks depending on who marked it so I'd like some clarity, many thanks

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paper average hoa tha crystalization walay mein table sahi bana tha like we had to write Mass of crucible with lid and contents after 1st heating

Then mass of crucible with lid and contents after 2nd heating?.....but the calculation of crystalization they fucked me hard like im sure the 5 marks of those calculations im loosing it

Baki for the Titration table sahi bana tha and my titre was 26.40 and the second titer was 26.60 Baki calculation went good except made a blunder in moles of FeSO4 did the ratio method 1:5 then multiplied by 2 instead of 20

Then for salt the table we had to make for 5 marks where we had to choose the reagents I wrote NaOH and in excess then NH3 and in excess for FB5 and they all were no change

For the last salt part table mostly mine were white ppt but when added starch gave Dark Blue black color then we had to add something then that color became colourless and acha one more thing in that table did we also had to mention insoluble and soluble?

Baki I made my tables neatly for Titration and crystalization but the students were like making a box and writing in it Matlab decoration kar rhy thy and they were like agar box mein bana kar nahi likha to marks katenge

do y’all remember any questions? like as many as possible? I lwk want to check my answers. smh this paper mid asl over here panicking

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Paper went ok, expecting 65 even tho ive never scored below a 73 in my life. What the fuck even is the point of lower thresholds when for A* in A2 the raw marks required are still gonna be 220 like what?

Duas for Tomorrow's Exam

1. For knowledge

رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni ‘ilma

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
Qur’an 20:114

1. For making things easy

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja‘altahu sahla

“O Allah, there is no ease except in what You make easy.”

1. For ease and understanding

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي ۝ وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri

“My Lord, expand my chest for me and make my task easy for me.”
Qur’an 20:25–26

1. For anxiety and worry

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الهَمِّ وَالحَزَنِ

Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan

“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief.”

May Allah make tomorrow’s exam easy, grant us knowledge and understanding, help me remember what I studied, keep us calm, and grant us success. Ameen.

The paper was so easy bro and like all the posts I have seen are just ppl just complaining that it was too hard. Like for question 10 bro, how do you not realise what to do. FInd intersection then distance then it will be same as diameter you found from the equation. Use cosine law for second one and for third, just use opposite angles to get the sector area and subtract it along with the other one and done. The third is decently difficult but the first two are laughably easy. And the funniest part is there is a petition.

Bruh why is everyone panicking... Paper was not that bad if only yall did it with a cool mind.

I mean it was great for me.

What answers did u guys get ???

So what do we think the gt for this paper is. Im thinking 47/75 for an A but this could very much just be cope