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Title: VCE Checkpoints - Worth it?
Post by: TBROCK15 on January 04, 2022, 01:50:29 pm

Hi, not sure if this fits in any sort of bigger topic but anyways,

I am wondering that depending on my subjects should I buy the VCE Checkpoints or similar book?

I am in year 11 doing Maths Methods 3/4 and Software Development 3/4. I know the methods one might be good just for more questions and stuff. Also I have English 1/2 (Right now I have to do Tim Winton's short stories: Distant Lands, No Memory Comes and The Water was Dark and Went Forever Down), Physics 1/2 and Chemistry 1/2.

Is it worth buying the VCE Checkpoints book/s or any other resources for these subjects?

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: VCE Checkpoints - Worth it?
Post by: anushkkaa on January 04, 2022, 07:05:10 pm

Quote from: TBROCK15 on January 04, 2022, 01:50:29 pm

Hi, not sure if this fits in any sort of bigger topic but anyways,

I am wondering that depending on my subjects should I buy the VCE Checkpoints or similar book?

I am in year 11 doing Maths Methods 3/4 and Software Development 3/4. I know the methods one might be good just for more questions and stuff. Also I have English 1/2 (Right now I have to do Tim Winton's short stories: Distant Lands, No Memory Comes and The Water was Dark and Went Forever Down), Physics 1/2 and Chemistry 1/2.

Is it worth buying the VCE Checkpoints book/s or any other resources for these subjects?

Thanks  :)

Hey TBROCK,
Yes!! VCE checkpoints are really helpful and I would definitely recommend buying these resources for your subjects.
Checkpoints are great for exam practice throughout the year, allowing you to get used to exam questions little by little over a span of time instead of panicking at the end of the year. They are also great for additional end of chapter support for each subject and SAC preparation :)

Title: Re: VCE Checkpoints - Worth it?
Post by: wingdings2791 on January 04, 2022, 10:43:42 pm

I think this definitely depends on the subject but overall Checkpoints may be a good investment. They get a lot of disses for being what kind of looks like just expensively repackaged VCAA questions, but do actually contain a lot of original questions.

I think the great thing about them is that Checkpoints are all organised by AOS and topics; a massive time saver when preparing for SACs, which is honestly also where the value for money comes from. Personally, I used them throughout VCE and whilst I didn't do every question (and avoided some of the 2018-present ones until exam prep), I found the inclusion of student stats and overall format very useful. Particularly for Methods, I'd probably recommend getting them to get in that exam practice throughout the year.

Title: Re: VCE Checkpoints - Worth it?
Post by: TBROCK15 on January 05, 2022, 07:11:05 pm

Thanks, yeah I already got a Methods 1&2 VCE Checkpoints that I used somewhat throughout the year for sac revision. I think I'll end up getting the Methods 3/4 just in case I really do end up needed it for exam/sac stuff. I just wanted to know if it would be worth looking into a chem or physics one. Cheers though!!

Title: Re: VCE Checkpoints - Worth it?
Post by: SmartWorker on January 05, 2022, 07:52:53 pm

Quote from: TBROCK15 on January 05, 2022, 07:11:05 pm

Thanks, yeah I already got a Methods 1&2 VCE Checkpoints that I used somewhat throughout the year for sac revision. I think I'll end up getting the Methods 3/4 just in case I really do end up needed it for exam/sac stuff. I just wanted to know if it would be worth looking into a chem or physics one. Cheers though!!

Yes definitely worth it for chemistry and possibly even for physics (don't know because i didn't use it haha). For chemistry your checkpoints is arranged by each area of study so as others have mentioned above it can be very helpful after you completed a specific topic and want to test your knowledge :)