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VCE Stuff => VCE Mathematics => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Specialist Mathematics => Topic started by: mystikal on July 24, 2009, 10:39:14 pm

Title: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: mystikal on July 24, 2009, 10:39:14 pm: heys i was wondering for spesh exams which companies do you reckon represent good difficulty while at the same time relevance/similarities to VCAA exams, because im beginning to collect trial exam papers and i dont think i can do them all so i just want to do a select few(saving the environment). Haha plus i dont want to be waiting in line at september to print off exams at my school. Also is this the same for methods? if it is then great i dont need to make another thread! if not please state the difference of exam companies that you have chosen.

To get ball rolling ive listed exam companies' names so it is easier for people to answer
Heffernan
TSSM
Itute
Insight
Kilbaha
MAV
NEAP
TSFX
TSSM
IARVT

anything else?
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: Edmund on July 24, 2009, 10:42:28 pm: I would recommend NEAP and TSSM. Avoid Itute, they tend to include irrelevant material.
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: danieltennis on July 24, 2009, 10:51:57 pm: Quote from: Edmund on July 24, 2009, 10:42:28 pm
Avoid Itute, they tend to include irrelevant material.
And I think kilbaha. I don't recommend you to complete their practice exams under exam conditions but if you get the time, try out some relevant questions.

MAV also produce good trials.
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: TonyHem on July 24, 2009, 10:56:11 pm: Neap definitely
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Post by: dcc on July 24, 2009, 11:12:13 pm: MAV and NEAP are the only positive memories I have in my mind relating to practice exams. HOWEVER, the TSFX exam which included questions on the Lambert W function was suitably amusing :P
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Post by: Fyrefly on July 25, 2009, 12:13:40 am: Spec and practice exams never exactly went together with me... I remember doing NEAP though, that one was decent.
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: bigtick on July 25, 2009, 09:12:46 am: What material is irrelevant in itute, Edmund? I tried this year's, ok.
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: Edmund on July 25, 2009, 10:12:58 am: Quote from: bigtick on July 25, 2009, 09:12:46 am
What material is irrelevant in itute, Edmund? I tried this year's, ok.
It was the Methods paper, I remember not being able to do half of it =/

Not sure about spec, but should watch out...
Title: Re: this may be a bit early but .. . .
Post by: mystikal on July 25, 2009, 10:27:33 am: would you guys recommend NEAP/TSSM/MAV for Math Methods as well? and also NOT do Itute/Kilbaha for methods?

o yea i forgot to ask what about heffernan,insight,tsfx < no one seems to mention these ones any reasons why?