Further Math Exams

[SunnyB]

Hey Guys,

I am pretty sure that from now on, our year 12 subjects only have 1 end of year examination (correct me if I'm wrong here).
I have brought the 2 NEAP guides, one for exam 1 and other for exam 2 (Broken down in half semester books). So with the new end of year examination rule in place, what would be the best way to complete the books?

When studying for core, should i do core from both books? or do we do Core again in Semester 2?

Thanks,

[Professor Polonsky]

Maths subjects have two exams, at the end of the year. The sciences (and accounting) used to have a midyear exam and an end of year exam, but the former was cancelled for 2013.

[MagicGecko]

When studying for core, should i do core from both books? or do we do Core again in Semester 2?

Once you finish the core (in semester 1) you will do a SAC and then move onto your first module. You won't touch the core in class again until you have finished all the modules and start doing practice exams.

That one exam at the end of the year rule did not apply to the math subjects, only the science and accounting (like polo said) subjects, further math will always have two exams at the end of the year (MC and SA).

[SunnyB]

During the transition period our teacher said we should knock off the whole course by July or so, then start practice exams etc. Is this sufficient time to d practice exams? What i mean by this is, should i finish the course a bit earlier then others in my class? or is July a good time to start exams?

[MagicGecko]

During the transition period our teacher said we should knock off the whole course by July or so, then start practice exams etc. Is this sufficient time to d practice exams? What i mean by this is, should i finish the course a bit earlier then others in my class? or is July a good time to start exams?

July sounds like an alright time to finish the course, that would give you ~5 months for practice exams. My teacher finished the course mid way through June and we just did practice exams from there.
I would say yes, finish the course earlier than your class because most likely, you are not the only one that is thinking about finishing early.

[Professor Polonsky]

I wouldn't aim for any earlier. Thorough understanding is more important than another 10 practice exams. July still gives you plenty of time, anyway.

[SunnyB]

what do you think is the ideal amount of exams that should be done per subject to properly ensure you when november hits

[MagicGecko]

what do you think is the ideal amount of exams that should be done per subject to properly ensure you when november hits

20 exams per subject should be the absolute minimum I would think

[SunnyB]

im not entirely sure, since i haven't experienced it. But could you give me a run down of what happens after you finish the course for a particular course? Start of practice exams straight away? look over notes, DO NOTES? haha.

Is it 1 practice exam a day, or 3-4 a week? hows the general gist of it?

[MagicGecko]

im not entirely sure, since i haven't experienced it. But could you give me a run down of what happens after you finish the course for a particular course? Start of practice exams straight away? look over notes, DO NOTES? haha.

Is it 1 practice exam a day, or 3-4 a week? hows the general gist of it?

You should get stuck straight into practice exams after you finish a course.
For theory based subjects (biology, business-man to some extent, etc), look over your notes, if you find out something new add that to your notes.
For numerical based subjects (maths, chem etc), like my old chem teacher says "practice, practice, practice, you think you get it? Well practice some more". The more questions you do the easier they will become.

Don't start making your notes once you have finished the course, make them when you are going though the course.

I did one practice exam for each subject everyday (5 in total). Though it is important that when you do exams, you have to make sure to always do them under exam conditions! Don't go over the time limit, be strict to yourself.

[SunnyB]

You should get stuck straight into practice exams after you finish a course.
For theory based subjects (biology, business-man to some extent, etc), look over your notes, if you find out something new add that to your notes.
For numerical based subjects (maths, chem etc), like my old chem teacher says "practice, practice, practice, you think you get it? Well practice some more". The more questions you do the easier they will become.

Don't start making your notes once you have finished the course, make them when you are going though the course.

I did one practice exam for each subject everyday (5 in total). Though it is important that when you do exams, you have to make sure to always do them under exam conditions! Don't go over the time limit, be strict to yourself.

Thats true, thanks for the advice

With further, are the notes basically our bound book or should we make another separate book/folder of notes?

Would you recommend pasting exam questions you didn't do so well in; in our bound book?

[MagicGecko]

With further, are the notes basically our bound book or should we make another separate book/folder of notes?

Pretty much, I don't recall making notes other than the one I used for my bound reference.

Would you recommend pasting exam questions you didn't do so well in; in our bound book?

Definitely!  Also paste questions you didn't do so well in from your SACS and tests! It will definitely help

[Professor Polonsky]

20 exams per subject should be the absolute minimum I would think

20 is plenty.

[Kuchiki]

20 is plenty.

Yeah, the most I did for any exam was 18.

Of course it depends on the subject, but I heard a teacher once say that a dozen should suffice.

[SunnyB]

20 is plenty.

Yeah, the most I did for any exam was 18.

Of course it depends on the subject, but I heard a teacher once say that a dozen should suffice.

i  know of some people that have done over 70/80, they ended up with 50 raw.