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

    Quote Originally Posted by RealiseNothing View Post
    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.
    Around how long did you take you guys to finish the old format trials? (on average)
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    Re: Can I get a band 6 in 2 unit mathematics with these specs???

    I got 94 in 2U last year and I usually finished the old format in about 2 hours. You generally need a high-70% to get Band 6 and so, I expect ~82% for a 2U Band 6 this year. I used to consistently get ~115/120 in trials and HSC papers.

    To be honest, most Band 6 students in 2U should be able to complete the exam with ease.

    Also, the Band 6 cut-off is standards based. In theory, if they set the cut-off to be 90/100 and everyone got over 90, everyone would get a Band 6. The reason why the same cut-offs are set every year and roughly the same percentage of students get Band 6 each year is because the tests are relatively equal in difficulty and each cohort is about the same level as a whole.
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