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    HSC exam paper?

    Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the 2013 exam online?
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    99.85 Tutoring Physics, 2U, 3U, 4U Maths, English, Modern History

    Hello, I am currently offering tutoring for physics, maths at any level, english, earth and environmental science, modern history, history extension and science (yr 7-10). As an accelerant, I have had experience in studying for the HSC for two years, and I received a state ranking in physics...
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    Reading task

    I was wondering, for the two or three mark questions in the reading task, is it useful, or necessary to have a one sentence introduction at the start? I know the three marks means three ideas/techniques, but do we need the intro as well. I usually write a sentence for the five or six mark...
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    Russia possible essay questions

    Having looked over the last eight HSC modern history exam papers, especially the questions for Russia, i've noticed that none of them focus on any one aspect (except for the five year plans) in detail. I know they base the questions on the "key features and issues" at the top of the syllabus, so...
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    Julius Caesar Related Text: the role of the people

    For one of my related texts i was hoping to write about conflicting perspectives regarding the role of the public/people in politics, and impressions of the people. can anyone suggest a good related text that might apply to this aspect? I had thought of using the film, "The Queen," as an...
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    Q2 of specimen paper

    Does anyone know the solution to q2 (multiple choice) of the specimen paper? I say (c) but it could be (d) Question and sources: http://boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/modern-history-spec-exam-2010.pdf
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    Polynomials question

    Could someone please help me with this question: If ax^3 + cx + d has a double root, show that 27da^2 + 4b^3 = 0
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    Syllabus change for Russia?

    I was wondering if there has been a recent syllabus change for the Russia National Study Elective (like in the last 5 years) because I've seen a couple of past questions that don't appear to fit into the current syllabus, such as questions on the Great Patriotic War.
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    Expanding cubic brackets

    Is there a simple way to expand (a + b + c + d)^3?
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    How many related texts?

    How many related texts do we need for the Navigating the Global unit?
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    Events leading to the Armistice

    Could someone please critique my notes to this dot point, and let me know if i've missed anything significant? PEACE PLANS: THE FOURTEEN POINTS January 1918: Wilson announced a peace plan to Congress: “fourteen points.” Called for an international body to oversee the peaceful settlement of...
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    Should I drop ext. 1 English?

    At the moment, I will be finishing the HSC with 14 unit. I did physics last year and got 98/100, and am wondering whether it is worth continuing with extension 1 english when i am fairly certain it will not be in my best ten units, and it is probably wasting time which i could be spending...
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    Raw marks for Extension 1 English

    Does anyone know the approximate raw marks that I would need to obtain to acheive an exam mark of 45 for the HSC for Extension 1 English? I've been getting around 20 or 21 out of 25 from an ex-HSC marker for my essays at the moment and i was wondering if that was good enough.
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    Raw Marks for Modern History

    Does anyone know the approximate raw mark required in the end of year exam to get an exam mark of 90+ for Modern History?
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    Marking guidelines for 2009 exams

    Does anyone know when the marking guidelines for the 2009 HSC exams will be released on the Board of Studies website? What time have they been released in the past?
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    Raw marks in EES and Ext 2 Maths

    Does anyone have any idea what the raw marks required for Earth and Environmental Science and Ext 2 Maths to get a 95 exam mark in EES and the highest band in ext 2 maths?
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    related texts?

    how many related texts do we need for the "text in time" unit? do we need any?
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    Nature of trench warfare dot point

    I'm making notes on the Western Front and i'm not sure whether i've covered everything to do with this dot point: "the nature of trench warfare and life in the trenches dealing with experiences of Allied and German soldiers" So far, the headings i've covered are: Hazards experienced...
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    The Dish? Navigating the Global

    I was thinking of doing "The Dish" as a related text for a Navigating the Global related text but i was wondering if it was too simplistic or too easy. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? Also, it was suggested to me by an HSC student from last year that analysing a film as a related...
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    Does anyone use the EES BOS forum?

    Just wondering if it's going to be worth posting questions this year if anyone will read them because it doesn't look like this forum has much activity.
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