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PAsT PAPERS
PAsT PAPERS
External exams have been running in other Australian states for a number of years. A quick trip to the QCAA equivalent websites from other states will allow you to find a gold mine of past papers and other useful resources. Just be sure the topics covered are the same before you invest time completing these papers.
External exams have been running in other Australian states for a number of years. A quick trip to the QCAA equivalent websites from other states will allow you to find a gold mine of past papers and other useful resources. Just be sure the topics covered are the same before you invest time completing these papers.
Once at the websites, make sure you have a look around, you might find something that is helpful.
Once at the websites, make sure you have a look around, you might find something that is helpful.
Obviously, your first stop should be Queensland - available past papers include 2020 & 2021.
Obviously, your first stop should be Queensland - available past papers include 2020 & 2021.
Click on the state buttons below to locate past papers from different states.
Click on the state buttons below to locate past papers from different states.
This website is a round-up of all the States' exam resources.
This website is a round-up of all the States' exam resources.
PLUS some other handy tips. Check it out by clicking on the link above.
PLUS some other handy tips. Check it out by clicking on the link above.
PRACTICE TIP 1 - PRACTISE 'AS IF'...
PRACTICE TIP 1 - PRACTISE 'AS IF'...
Be sure to incorporate timed practice sessions into your preparation. Without the constraint of time, it's sometimes easy to be deluded about what you know and can do.
We all might be able to finish a paper and get 100% if we could take our sweet time doing it! But, sadly this is not the case in an exam and this is why these timed assessments are called tests. They test our knowledge, understanding & application under pressure!
We all might be able to finish a paper and get 100% if we could take our sweet time doing it! But, sadly this is not the case in an exam and this is why these timed assessments are called tests. They test our knowledge, understanding & application under pressure!
Adding the time constraint means you will have to work faster to complete questions and this becomes problematic if you don't know your stuff!
When time is up in an exam - you must stop work. Practising as if you are in the real exam allows you to try out your time management strategies too so that you can ensure you respond to all questions and leave no marks behind by simply omitting questions.
Set yourself a timer and act as if it is the real exam - if you are working at home let your people know you will be busy for the next 2hrs (1.5hrs) so that they don't disturb you.
Use one of these ambient exam sounds audio files to get you in the zone!
This one - to the left - is customisable! You can add footsteps & coughs, page tuning & pen clicking, etc...CHECK IT OUT!
This one - to the left - is customisable! You can add footsteps & coughs, page tuning & pen clicking, etc...CHECK IT OUT!
PRACTICE TIP 2. SEEK FEEDBACK
PRACTICE TIP 2. SEEK FEEDBACK
While completing practice exams is a priority, especially in the last couple of weeks of your study plan, it won't matter how many papers you complete if you never seek feedback on your performance.
While completing practice exams is a priority, especially in the last couple of weeks of your study plan, it won't matter how many papers you complete if you never seek feedback on your performance.
Consider asking a buddy to mark your work, one of your teachers may be able to look over it for you too. The good news is that your buddy benefits from marking your papers too. They get to read your responses and may pick up a thing or two and, by marking your paper, they are forced to think deeply about is required in complete response - it enhances their understanding of the topic/task expectations.
Consider asking a buddy to mark your work, one of your teachers may be able to look over it for you too. The good news is that your buddy benefits from marking your papers too. They get to read your responses and may pick up a thing or two and, by marking your paper, they are forced to think deeply about is required in complete response - it enhances their understanding of the topic/task expectations.
It is a WIN WIN for all!
It is a WIN WIN for all!
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