Hilarious reaction from GCSE maths students after their 'impossible' Edexcel exam
STRESSED GCSE maths students found their exam so difficult they are trending on social media.
Edexcel has come under fire for its difficult non calculator maths exam
Karl, Jane and Hannah are just some of Britain's most hated characters tonight after their mathematical conundrums got year 11s in a tizz.
GCSE pupils taking the Edexcel non calculator paper today are trying to console their woes by finding the funny side.
If the worst happens and they don't pass their maths exams, they still get an A* for a sense of humour.
When you forget to put the key in the stem and lead diagram #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/7eX9cAvTXd
— -phoeb? (@GaryBPhoebe) June 4, 2015
Getting into the 2nd half of the paper #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/1g3n0Jo7OV
— Chad (@Jxgielka) June 4, 2015
'May the grade boundaries be forever in your favour' #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/obzFwmdJk7
— eSHEIKH (@eBama) June 4, 2015
Pupils seemed to be lulled into a false sense of security, with the first half of the exam smooth sailing.
Things didn't really go so well after that.
after question 14 on #EdexcelMaths https://t.co/9cCp8lGlTS
— Exam Problems (@ExamProblems) June 4, 2015
Clearly there was a question involving a fundraiser named Karl, and no one could work out how much he raised for charity. Apparently it was £10.
when u realise Karl only raised a tenner for charity #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/UK8qSQ3QVu
— team sparia (@idkemmyy) June 4, 2015
Karl has just raised £10 for charity. Now he feels EPIC! #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/yYjJlL0qGF
— JoeBrister (@JoeBristerr) June 4, 2015
Big man Karl with that £10 he raised #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/ls1sTXddfI
— Jaden (@jadenLFCpatel) June 4, 2015
And something about a stem and a leaf.
when stem and leaf came up on the first page #edexcelmaths https://t.co/Bvd8tnmNh7
— . (@MissAgneP) June 4, 2015
Students even hit Wikipedia, momentarily changing the description of Edexcel's page.
Some of the explanation read: "Edexcel, formerly known as w****** that f*** with your mind are an examination board for UK GCSEs.
"They enjoy making teenagers feel like they're going to pass the non calculator GCSE Maths exam and then after question 10, Karl and his ugly ass £10 for charity comes in and Hannah and her six Sh**** orange sweets come barging in with some random heekijeebi like n to the power 2 - n - 90 = 0 rubbish and completely ruins your life.
"After taking this exam you will feel like going from normal Britney Spears to shaving your head and going bat s*** insane… all down to Kirsty's plants, Jane's weird ass cheese and some nutcase with her tiles in a conservatory.
"In my opinion, wooden flooring looks better and at that price for £93 love I wouldn't bother."
First half of the paper compared to the second half #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/ljqhwgaPWS
— Chad (@Jxgielka) June 4, 2015
AQA watching EDEXCEL getting roasted like #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/Tkvq9MJABu
— Being As An Ocean (@AskingNath) June 4, 2015
Prove that n2-n-90=0 #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/DvaXr9oFSL
— Niamh Hinchcliffe (@Niamheenoodles) June 4, 2015
A petition ordering Edexcel to lower the grade boundaries on the paper has attracted more than 7,000 signatures.
The Edexcel exam board meeting #EdexcelMaths pic.twitter.com/qxmr5czidr
— Chad (@OdeToRyrx) June 4, 2015
At least Mary had enough money to buy tiles for her conservatory, can't say the same about my future. #EdexcelMaths
— Zara McGuirë (@ZarsHun) June 4, 2015