OCR Maths D1 impossible question

[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

[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?