OCR Maths D1 impossible question

[crazed]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13627415

I sat this exam and got the real correct answer. Aw yeah. (H)

[Conservative,]

Haha well done. The real question is not too hard if you know how to do it but yes the given question is impossible lol.

[Yupt]

Think this is stupid. They say that they they'll take the question into consideration when marking - what about those who spent longer on that question because they couldn't get the answer? and then rushed through the rest of the paper...

I didn't take it obviously because im GCSE still, but I still think its unfair.

[Nemo]

Think this is stupid. They say that they they'll take the question into consideration when marking - what about those who spent longer on that question because they couldn't get the answer? and then rushed through the rest of the paper...

I didn't take it obviously because im GCSE still, but I still think its unfair.
Then they're doing it wrong. If u struggle on a question/taking too long it, you move on and do the rest first.

[Yupt]

Then they're doing it wrong. If u struggle on a question/taking too long it, you move on and do the rest first.

Makes no difference, if the exam board cant get their own questions right then they need to sort it out. These are people A-levels.

[Nemo]

Makes no difference, if the exam board cant get their own questions right then they need to sort it out. These are people A-levels.
Obviously its not good, but that's hardly an excuse.

[Yupt]

Obviously its not good, but that's hardly an excuse.

It may only be one question, but it was worth 11 marks or something ridiculous. If its fixable (which it is) then they should do something about it. i.e make them sit the back up paper.

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[Charlottay!]

I sat the Jan 10 D1 paper for OCR MEI. Rather like decision maths tbh. unfortunate that the question was faulty on this paper

[cholt]

To all concerned students,

If any of you feel as outraged as i am at the errors included in the OCR D1 paper which we all sat on 26th May, and feel like you would like to send a strong message to OCR in order to communicate your frustration then please join the group i have set up on facebook. The group is titled,
"PETITION! to be allowed to retake the OCR Maths D1 exam for free!".

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_229744723708613

The petition if accepted would allow all students (who want to) to retake the test if they wish. I believe this is the only way we can all expect a fair grade. OCR's "statistical measures" wont account for time wasted on an unsolvable question and how this has affected confidence, performance and stress levels. If we can get a large enough group, i will try to pass the petition to downing street. If you feel cheated then join this group. Many thanks.

[Agnostic Bear]

An impossible question. Fantastic news, this is what our education has become.

[Technologic]

An impossible question. Fantastic news, this is what our education has become.

Well our generation has been lambasted for having it too easy when it comes to exams so I think this evens it out.

[Chippiewill]

I think was a test to see how fast it would take the student to realise it's impossible and move on, clearly, many failed.

[cholt]

To all concerned students,
If any of you feel as outraged as i am at the errors included in the OCR D1 paper which we all sat on 26th May, and feel like you would like to send a strong message to OCR in order to communicate your frustration then please join the group i have set up on facebook. The group is titled,
"PETITION! to be allowed to retake the OCR Maths D1 exam for free!".
The petition if accepted would allow all students (who want to) to retake the test if they wish. I believe this is the only way we can all expect a fair grade. OCR's "statistical measures" wont account for time wasted on an unsolvable question and how this has affected confidence, performance and stress levels. If we can get a large enough group, i will try to pass the petition to downing street. If you feel cheated then join this group. Many thanks.

[Oleh]

"My son is in his last year of sixth form and has taken this exam. He needs an A in it to get his place at Nottingham for a Pure Maths degree. The question severeley affected the whole of his exam, not only did he spend 40 minutes trying to answer that one question, but he also subsequently ran out of time leaving questions unanswered. He cannot retake as he needs his results this summer or faces an extra £21,000 in tuition fees. This could definitley cost my son his uni place."

Erm.. Doesn't common sense kick in around 10 minutes?

I'm glad I'm doing foundation resits :P

[Chippiewill]

Erm.. Doesn't common sense kick in around 10 minutes?

Doesn't blatent exaggeration kick in when a parent realises that their child is too dumb for university?