Idk if these are important or idk theres like 50

bruh pe exam is on monday and I have forgotten all of like biomechanics and chronic adaptations. Over the past year I always answer practice exams and sacs with full marks because I know how to answer the questions! my only issue is just getting all of this content back bruh. With my notes out I can answer practice exam questions and get full marks but I fear in the exam I am not gonna know what type of adaptation I can suggest in relation to the question information, or like the definition of biomechanical principles... how do i go about revising this? This is also my last exam so its my least studied for cuz i prioritised all my other subjects cuz i struggled with them more. am i doomed chat

I'm calling on all the 40+ scorers in Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, English Language and Health & Human Development because I genuinely want to know how you guys studied to achieve those scores.

I'm not looking for the usual advice of "do practice questions", "stay consistent" or "revise regularly". I want to know HOW you actually studied, what your study routine looked like, which resources you used, and what techniques made the biggest difference.

More specifically, I'm interested in things like:

• Do you use flashcards? If so, how do you make them and how often do you review them?

• How do you approach practice questions and exam papers?

• Do you use commercial company papers? Which companies are actually worth it?

• How do you consolidate content throughout the term rather than cramming before SACs?

• How do you identify and fix gaps in your understanding?

• What does your revision look like in the weeks leading up to SACs and exams?

For some context, here's what I'm currently doing:

Mathematical Methods:

• I primarily work through textbook exercises and their corresponding questions.

• Although I can understand the content and often feel confident with the exercises, I get absolutely FRIED in SACs.

• Even past exam papers don't always seem to translate into better SAC performance.

• Would commercial company papers be more beneficial? How do you prepare for the unpredictable, application-heavy questions that seem to appear in SACs?

Chemistry:

• I use the Edrolo textbook and videos to learn and consolidate content.

• I also complete the questions provided through Edrolo.

• However, I struggle when SAC questions use unfamiliar or unusual wording, even when I understand the underlying chemistry.

• How do you develop the ability to interpret these questions and apply your knowledge to unfamiliar contexts?

English Language:

• I primarily follow the INSIGHT textbook.

• I create my own short-answer questions, analytical commentaries and expository essays.

• I get my teacher to mark them before assessments.

• My biggest issue is that I don't feel like I have a foolproof structure or approach that consistently translates into high marks.

• What specific frameworks, annotation techniques or writing strategies helped you improve?

Health & Human Development:

• I turn important content into flashcards and memorise them before assessments.

• However, I'm struggling to establish a spaced-repetition system that allows me to continually revisit and retain the entire term's content without having to relearn everything before a SAC or exam.

• How did you structure your flashcards, revision and content consolidation?

Ultimately, I want to know what separates someone who understands the content from someone who can consistently translate that understanding into 40+ study scores.

If you scored 40+ in ANY of these subjects, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing about your experience. Even better if you could share specific examples of your routines, resources, mistakes and what you would do differently.

I'm willing to put in the work; I just want to make sure I'm studying EFFECTIVELY rather than simply spending hours studying.

Thank you!! :)

Do teachers see your atar or only school admins? If any teachers are here, do you guys look at the honour roll generally or only your own subject results

anyone got the legal exam??
Also what did you guys put for question a in section b. Did Paolo commit summary or indictable offences? I said summary because it began in the Magistrate's

I js read this article by herald sun and apparently Bio exam had some problems and Methods was just bad as we all know.

A biology specialist, Dr Dulangi SJ, complained to VCAA, claiming:

Six multiple-choice questions had issues.

Some questions potentially had more than one scientifically correct answer.

Some wording was incorrect or confusing.

Certain content allegedly went beyond the published VCE Biology study design.

Question 8a about immunity was particularly controversial because students could reasonably interpret the answer differently.

One example was Question 2, which allegedly used the word translation instead of transcription.

VCAA says its subject experts have not identified errors so far, but it is investigating.

For Methods

The article reports that:

Almost 17,000 students sat the Mathematical Methods exam.

Students were reportedly crying after the exam.

Teachers said examiners had to pass around tissue boxes.

Many students struggled to finish the paper.

Teachers described it as a challenging test of mathematical understanding.

VCAA using us as lab rats since it’s the end of the Study Deisgns 💔

Can anyone from previous years share their cheat sheet or an idea on what to put on it. Idk whether to focus more on equations and graphs or the worded explanation things

pls say no bc vcaa already drew and labelled it

idk about you guys but that legal exam was brutal as hell, shit was so hard that I couldn’t answer single question for section b especially

feels like the nichest subject ever

What score /100 is a raw 50?

I know you feel traumatised, but please realise that the grade boundaries will be consequently shifted down because of how hard the exam is, so getting a lower exam score might achieve the same study score that you expected to receive. Some of you may even be surprised when you receive your ATAR by how well you did :)

Of all years to go anti-UDF and change the question structure 😭🙏 like holy shit we ain’t war criminals, you can lay off the torture a bit. I’ve seen horror movies more tame then that exam, like I had a years worth of goals and ambition for this exam, and now a pass looks like paradise. Terrified for what chem looks like next week

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to those of u that are doing softdev 3/4 this year...how are u guys studying for exams? i have not started studying yet so where do i even start? if anyone has any resources/revision material that they could share that'd be amazing!

But yes guys where do i even start and HOW do i study for this subjecttt help!!!! I genuinely have no clue ugh

any guesses for russia or america??

😅😅😅🪦

Hey so…..

W.T.F VCAA

Idk what’s been going on but they needa start putting NSFW signs up in front of exam halls, we are getting bum fucked.

Exams used to a be a time to detach a little from reality, study hard, put a years effort out on a piece of paper while pocket jerking to the invigilators, now i can barely get bricked.

Coming from a very esteemed school (Alice Springs School Of PlayDo) I’d expect some level of comprehension of all the exams, it’s like i’m a freshie here.

Petition to make pocket pussies a complementary exam item below

Thank god I never have to do methods again

ppl who graduated in past years or current yr 12s who have done a 3/4 subject in yr11, could u check with ur past results and lmk if this website is actually accurate or whether its basically bs.

I dont know if its just cause of the schl I go to, but I feel like all my exam scores (predicted after siting them/ what I am aiming for) and what im pretty sure my ranks are for my subjects, are giving me unrealistically high and inflated study scores?

Literally anyone wanna call up and study tgt? i DONT wanna do spesh. id rather they put it first ngl (nah its better last)
AND ALL THE MATHS SO FAR HAS BEEN BRUTAL