Can I get a band 6 in 2 unit mathematics with these specs???

[sghguos]

Rank: 12/101

Percentage overall: 84.4%

School Rank: 220~ish

[Carrotsticks]

Very difficult to say because the competition for a Band 6 in 2U Maths is so high, you essentially need a raw mark of ~90 to get it.

[Sanjeet]

Very difficult to say because the competition for a Band 6 in 2U Maths is so high, you essentially need a raw mark of ~90 to get it.

90% or 90/120?

[Kostie100]

Very difficult to say because the competition for a Band 6 in 2U Maths is so high, you essentially need a raw mark of ~90 to get it.

No 96/120 on average for the previous format so i would assume it would be about 80/100 in this new format. Right?

[Carrotsticks]

Percent

No 96/120 on average for the previous format so i would assume it would be about 80/100 in this new format. Right?

I am raising the bar a little for a few reasons.

1. Less total marks so the mark spread is reduced ie: higher concentration of Band 6.

2. Less total marks also means a slightly easier exam. Not in terms of difficulty, but I'm talking about the volume of questions.

3. Multiple choice will provide easy marks/lucky marks (guessing), raising the average even more.

[sghguos]

so what what marks would i need in externals

?/120

in order to guarantee my position as band 6 in 2 unit math?

[Carrotsticks]

so what what marks would i need in externals

?/120

in order to guarantee my position as band 6 in 2 unit math?

No such thing as 'guarantee-ing' your position as Band 6 because we can't predict the performance of your cohort, or even the State.

[sghguos]

estimate please

[Carrotsticks]

~90% raw.

[sghguos]

does raw mean?

the externals?

[Carrotsticks]

Raw means if I marked your external paper without any further adjustments, then I would see ~90% on the front page.

[LoveHateSchool]

That sucks we'll probably still need a 90+ external now that it's only out of 100. I liked the old format

[sghguos]

if its now out of 100

does that mean that the exam is overall shorter? only 2:30 Hours?

[Carrotsticks]

Nope. Still 3 hours iirc.

[sghguos]

so basically the exams gone easier since there giving us more time

[Carrotsticks]

Kinda, but you have to realise that since it is easier, you will have to perform a little better due to increased competition.

[RealiseNothing]

My 2u trial seemed to be harder than past ones that were out of 120 tbh.

I only finished with 5 minutes to go, which was really making me nervous during the exam lol. Not used to that.

[LoveHateSchool]

My 2u trial seemed to be harder than past ones that were out of 120 tbh.

I only finished with 5 minutes to go, which was really making me nervous during the exam lol. Not used to that.

Yeah my trial was way harder than any previous past papers I had done imho. It seems like due to the multiple choice, all the rest of the questions were Q6 upwards.

[Coookies]

My 2u trial seemed to be harder than past ones that were out of 120 tbh.

I only finished with 5 minutes to go, which was really making me nervous during the exam lol. Not used to that.

Same, I skipped so many questions too, if I did them I wouldn't have enough time. And time is never an issue for me.

[shangg]

if you take into account multiple choice, many of these questions would be 2-3 markers EACH so whilst it benefits those guessing, it does take some time to solve... (speaking on the basis of 3/4 unit multiple choice, i dno about 2u)

[Sindivyn]

Kinda, but you have to realise that since it is easier, you will have to perform a little better due to increased competition.

I always thought that the band 6 minimum was set based on the test itself - irrespective of how the state performed, meaning if everyone fit into the band 6 criteria, everyone would get a band 6. I could be wrong though.

[Carrotsticks]

I always thought that the band 6 minimum was set based on the test itself - irrespective of how the state performed, meaning if everyone fit into the band 6 criteria, everyone would get a band 6. I could be wrong though.

A LOT more complicated than that.

And the state's performance does indeed affect your mark because mark allocations can change depending on State average. Lower = more lenient. Higher = more harsh.

[gr_111]

And on a slightly different topic, what would the rough raw mark cutoff be for an E4 in 3 unit?

[Sanjeet]

so basically the exams gone easier since there giving us more time

No, there are less questions but each question contains more parts to it than previous exams

[Sindivyn]

A LOT more complicated than that.

And the state's performance does indeed affect your mark because mark allocations can change depending on State average. Lower = more lenient. Higher = more harsh.

Would the required raw mark for 3u/4u also inflate in the same way?