Anybody good at guessing biology study scores?

[Stojad]

I'm currently in year 11, doing unit 4 biology. I finished my last SAC on hominim evolution (and got 92%, yay) and I aggregated all my SAC scores so far:

1. 21/25 - 84% (A)
2. 21/25 - 84% (A)
3. 23/25 - 92% (A+)
4. 21/24 - 84% (A)
5. 24/25 - 96% (A+)
6. 24/25 - 96% (A+)
7. 21/25 - 84% (A)
8. 23/25 - 92% (A+)

Total: 178

According to the 2008 Graded Assessments report released by the VCAA, 178 is in the A+ range for the SACs.

I got an A for the midyear exam (I don't know the percentage), but I applied for a derived score, because I was sick, and my application was accepted. My derived score is based on my SAC scores, GAT score, and end of year exam score.

I'm confident that I will get A+ for the end of year exam. I have a few questions:

1. If I get A+ for the SACs and A+ for the end of year exam (and I assume I did well on the GAT) would the derived score calculated for my midyear exam likely be in the A+ range?
2. If my midyear exam derived score is still an A, and I get A+ for the midyear exam and SAC scores, what would be a good estimation of my study score?
3. Does doing exceptionally well on the end of year exam increase my SAC score?

Any wisdom will be appreciated.

[NE2000]

1. Probably yes
2. Depends on how high the A and A+ for midyear and endyears was. I would say you would probably lie in the 38-43 range
3. Your SAC score is moderated. Do a quick search of the forum and there are lots of topics that explain how this works. But in short, it is likely that an awesome end of year exam will lift that SAC score. And in the process it is likely that it lifts your derived midyear score as well. In that case you could be looking at mid-high 40s but that's just conjecture.

I don't think anyone can be "good at guessing [insert subject] study scores" but just answered your question anyway lol

[Stojad]

Thanks. That's a good, insightful answer.

I think mid-to-high 40s is wishful thinking, but one can only hope.

[rajah21]

If it helps, I did Bio last year and got 43 raw with:
- a mid A+ for my SACs (~93% in an average cohort)
- a mid A+ for my Unit 3 Exam
- a mid-high A for my Unit 4 Exam

Either way, don't stress over predicting scores and figuring out how much you need to "get" for 40+. Just work to the best of your ability and aim for the highest score.

Good luck