(09 Jun 2014, 5:46 pm)AIG20 wrote Was this Maths Exam a Modular paper, or a Linear Paper? As I did three units for GCSE Maths over 2½ years which were: Unit 1 = Data and Number, Unit 2 = Number and Algebra, and Unit 3 = Algebra and Shape. Some of the Algebra and Shape questions were literally impossible! It's annoying how the Education Secretary Michael Gove is saying how the GCSE's are "too easy".
My year was the last year at my school to do the Modular exam, as the other years were working towards the linear paper, which is the 100% non-calculator and 100% calculator paper done at the end of year 11.
Yes, all linear now. It's the reason why I have 21 exams in total at the end of Year 11 spread across a five-week period. Would have much preferred a modular fashion, and I'm glad I don't have to do A-Levels in a linear fashion.
I had the non-calculator paper today (1hr 30m) and will have the calculator paper on Friday (2hrs).