VCE Specialist Maths Exam 1 Discussion and Solutions

[Conic]

So if i were to get 38/40 for exam 1, do I still have a chance at 40+ in spesh, and if so, what exam scores might i need for exam 2?

Thanks (and gud luck to all for exam 2 )

Back in the day I got a 43 with a scaled 94 for my SACS, 38/40 on Exam 1 and 74.5/80 for Exam 2.

[InfinityWen]

This exam is so tricky that different from previous exams and lots of different questions.Yesterday I had reviewed the 2015/2016 exams and also the North Hemisphere one,but it does not work either.I got wrong answer on question two by applying incorrect separation of the fraction.

[LifeisaConstantStruggle]

Well it is fairly challenging but definitely less tricky compared to the methods one. (Especially the slope fields question and the probability one)
Kinda expected since methods is always like that.
Also, would 1.8 be accepted instead of 1.9 for the x-value in the slope fields question? Since it's an estimation that feels fairly vague.
I'm standing at a 37-38/40 at this point, so hopefully I'm able to get a raw 40? That's my goal.

[uhoh]

I think I got 50%-60% on exam 1
what marks on exam 2 approx, for 35

[Deonyi]

I think I got around 35/40 for exam 1. If I have ~98% SAC marks, rank 4 in a decent cohort, could I get 40+ still? If so, how would I have to go in exam 2?

[Sine]

I think I got around 35/40 for exam 1. If I have ~98% SAC marks, rank 4 in a decent cohort, could I get 40+ still? If so, how would I have to go in exam 2?

would be aiming for 75+/80 on E2

[InfinityWen]

It is a really sad story of I just got 44,40,84 for three sacs.Ans Also my exam 1 is nearly around 30/40,I just wonder how much score could I get and if I need a redemption next year(this year I did not do method because it clashes with physics)

[imactuallyalegend]

if i got 30/40 for exam 1, what SS would i get if i got 70/80 for exam 2?

[Sine]

if i got 30/40 for exam 1, what SS would i get if i got 70/80 for exam 2?

around 35

[atar.notes.user]

What marks do I need in spec exam 2 to get a raw 33?
Sacs (85%)
Rank2 in a below average cohort
Exam 1:
best case 22/40
Worst case 16-17/40
Thank you

[MG226]

If I’m ranked between 3-5 and have a sac mark of 82, with a really strong 1&2 (who probably score 45+) and I scored 30-36/40 on exam 1, can’t remember my answer for one of the 4 markers and not sure about consequential on other question, what exam 2 score would I need for a 35 raw?

[JamesMaths]

I have uploaded my solution to the 2017 specialist maths exam 1 onto my facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/james.maths.754

I wonder where I can download a blank copy of the 2017 specialist maths exam 2 and 2017 maths methods exam 2?

Thanks
James Cui.
Develop mathematical skills for year 9 – 12 students.