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Physics Exam Difficulty
« on: October 10, 2009, 06:27:19 pm »
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Just wondering which trial exam papers are regarded as challenging and/or which exams are recommended (i.e similar to the VCAA exams)? 

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 06:30:00 pm »
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On a slightly irrelevant note, I heard from the guy at the TSFX Physics revision lectures that the Unit 4 exam will indeed be more difficult than the Unit 3 one. This guy is also the guy who knew the Unit 3 A+ cut off range before grade distributions were made public, so I don't doubt the authenticity of this information. But then again, everyone could probably guess this anyway =P

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 08:20:11 pm »
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I think it would be hard for it NOT to be more difficult :P

The TSSM and STAV exams generally seem to be decent. I'd stay away from TSFX practise exams though - they're often quite off topic.

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 08:27:11 pm »
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My theory is that TSFX topics are off topic to give you a sense of fear that you are going to get owned and need to go to their programs, I dunno

I like NEAP exams though

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 09:18:42 pm »
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i effing agree with smrandmazn

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009, 08:33:21 pm »
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What about Neap, STAV, Insight and TSSM?

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2009, 08:35:52 pm »
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insight is similar to vcaa
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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2009, 08:51:39 pm »
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Insight has sooo much mistakes =.=
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 08:53:46 pm »
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Insight has sooo much mistakes =.=

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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2009, 08:54:01 pm »
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My theory is that TSFX topics are off topic to give you a sense of fear that you are going to get owned and need to go to their programs, I dunno

I like NEAP exams though

Yeah theres absolutely no doubt some companies employ scare tactics. I remember doing.. I think it was a MAV methods exam from afew years back. One of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen in my life.
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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2009, 09:01:44 pm »
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Re: Physics Exam Difficulty
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2009, 09:03:15 pm »
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My theory is that TSFX topics are off topic to give you a sense of fear that you are going to get owned and need to go to their programs, I dunno

I like NEAP exams though

So what's itute's motivation then ;) Yeah NAEP is good. And so is MAV and IARTV. I'm not gonna bother with insight...they make horrible exams.
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