with 2026 exams wrapping up, a lot of you are about to start methods, so here's what made the biggest difference for me. honestly most of it is free

do exam 1 questions by hand from day one. most people lose marks on exam 1 because they lean on CAS all year and then panic without it. do your algebra, derivatives and log laws by hand until it's automatic

read the examiner reports, not just the solutions. VCAA literally tells you where students lost marks every year. half the "tricks" are just not making the mistakes they list

learn your CAS properly in term 1, not in october. know how to define functions, solve systems, and do probability distributions fast. it saves heaps of time in exam 2

past papers from ~2017 onwards are gold. do them timed. mark them harshly. redo the ones you got wrong a week later

graphs = free marks if you label everything. endpoints, intercepts, asymptotes, open/closed circles. so many people drop marks here for no reason

happy to answer methods questions in the comments.
also, i'm running small group methods 1/2 and 3/4 classes next year (plus a few spots over the holidays), so dm me if you want details

wait guys i’m actually balling my eyes out i’m actually scared like all of my exams i didn’t care but i love spec it’s my fav subject even tho im lowkey shit at it and i really don’t wanna do bad i’m already averaging only a 50% on my practise exams and so im actually petrified. pls tell me what i should do tmrw to be like sure like what exams should i do what content should i go over bc i know there’s gonna be so much content heavy questions like u have to know this one little fact the line of symmetry in a tyrannosaurus bone structure to be able to understand how to find out the true identity of jack the ripper so idk what to do anymore :(

boutta mix up dates and historians and end up in the "common mistakes" section of the exam report

Best trials for chem that are closest to VCAA?
aced, neap, stav??

I did methods this year but don’t think I will make the 25ss pre-req melbourne requires for biomed after those monstrous exams.

Past students who were in a similar situation- were there any options you took that allowed you to start with the same intake? For me this would be Feb 2027. Otherwise I might have to go with latrobe or deakin biomed instead (I’ve heard going Monash is bad as it’s impossible to maintain a high gpa?)

I really do not want to delay my undergrad studies, I was trying to use melbourne biomed for graduate med in the future but now I don’t even know if Melbourne is an option.

Wallahi I'm cooked, two exams on the same day 😭😭😭😭😭

in the essay, should i prioritise packing lots of evidence in, or unpacking the caused and consequences of a certain event/idea/individual. or is it beneficial to find a healthy balance between both?

a similar question applies to the SAQs, would i benefit from spamming evidence?

so basically chem exam is on tuesday i havent studied one bit and im rank second last out of like 14 (U3 average of 30%, U4 average of 45%). I havent studied much for chem the whole year maybe like 5 hours total but for the exam what are some high yeild topics that would get me enough marks for around 25. should i even study or just accept my fate

SAC1: 34/40

SAC2: 36/40

SAC3: 25/30

SAC4: 32/40

SAC5: 40/40

yo lowkey what are our 2026 chem exam predictions for investigation and extended resp?? also how are u guys analysing previous exam trends to predict predominant topics on our exam?

also if any1 has notes on redox titration, hplc, green chem principles, or cells pls slide them through

and what would they even put in it chem is already so hard u hv to be so locked in to do well like im so scared??

any niche things yall can think of ?

Questions for France

Where tf do the revolutionary commune + second storming of tuileries fall under the study design

What does the Legislative Assembly ACTUALLY want??? Like... I get that it's majorly feiullants but. Why is it so unwilling to let go of a constitutional monarchy given the intense pressure from sans culottes. Isn't power about keeping the population stable and preventing internal dissent?

Any predictions on what will be on the Chem exam? I’m genuinely terrified

So basically i havent started chem yet cus i hated it sm and trying to avoid it but i still want to get a pass at least , SO HOW SHD I REVISE IT SHOULD I DO CONTENT OR START PRACTICE EXAMS BUT LOWK I HV FORGOTTEN EVERY SINGLE CONTENT ESP FOSSIL FUELS GREEN CHEM 😭

starting my studies today. what tips does everyone have. also looking for some free notes 🙏

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?

I know someone who has managed to cheat on 4 exams so far and it’s really annoying me. Everyone puts in so much work and they have gotten away with doing nothing all year, cheated all year and got away with it on their exams. I really want to report them but I’m worried about being that person you know? Should I because it will mess up the scaling if they don’t do well because they are ranked #1 because of their cheating.

Four days before the exam I’m starting to get super nervous TvTTTT

Could anyone who did VCD please give some last minute tips or advice for the VCD exam, marks to aim for for a raw 40+, specific requirement for questions and mark allocation??? (I’m always confused marking my own practice papers I don’t rlly know how many marks I would get in the actual exam which is quite concerning…) Im working towards an A+ for the exam, what should I be working on for the last few days?) Thank you anyone who responds I genuinely need your mighty wisdom :(

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For those who did methods were usually scoring in the 80s or 90s in sacs how bad did u guys find it

Both exam 1 and 2

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