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[dcesaona]

Ok so if the english exams were any indication of the level of difficulty for the hsc exams this year, I'm stressing! Basically, it seems as though we've all realised that there's been an increasing emphasis on thinking on the spot this year. Do you think this is going to extend to all of the other exams? For the histories, I'm thinking they're going to chuck us some tricky questions, that'll be from the syllabus but may seem quite narrow, like some of the english exam seemed. I mean, I like the fact that they're discouraging rote learning, but that means harder exams for us all.

What are your thoughts??

[kauac]

Ok so if the english exams were any indication of the level of difficulty for the hsc exams this year, I'm stressing! Basically, it seems as though we've all realised that there's been an increasing emphasis on thinking on the spot this year. Do you think this is going to extend to all of the other exams? For the histories, I'm thinking they're going to chuck us some tricky questions, that'll be from the syllabus but may seem quite narrow, like some of the english exam seemed. I mean, I like the fact that they're discouraging rote learning, but that means harder exams for us all.

What are your thoughts??

Hi...
I would say just because there has been a trend for these type questions in English, doesn't necessarily mean it will be the same for the other subjects. If anything, I would think NESA are more likely to throw some tricky/kinda random questions into the subjects where this is the last year of the old syllabus, e.g. English, the sciences, (not sure about other subjects).

Whatever the exams end up being like, just remember that everyone will be in the same boat. It is pretty hard to try and study for questions that force you to "think on the spot", so the best form of preparation is to consolidate your knowledge and skills - as I'm sure you are always doing - to give you the 'tools' that you need to apply to the question.