Selective School Exam 2019: Tips

[rakshanaraj06]

Nope, way too expensive and from what I’ve heard, it’s way easier than the real exam.

Oh really? Alot of people have said that it is very similar to the actual exam

[ProbotMelbourne]

Oh really? Alot of people have said that it is very similar to the actual exam

No, it’s not. One of my family friend did the mock exam and got 5 superiors, yet he got 1 superior in the real exam(got pd but didn’t make it in)
I may be wrong though, don’t take my words for granted.

[rakshanaraj06]

No, it’s not. One of my family friend did the mock exam and got 5 superiors, yet he got 1 superior in the real exam(got pd but didn’t make it in)
I may be wrong though, don’t take my words for granted.

Oh okay, but I guess it is still good to do just to get an experience. However I must admit that they are too expensive

[The Progenitor]

I sat the henderson's mock exam 2 days ago. The standard was pretty low, superiors were like in the 30's for every subject with writing being 16. Personally I found the questions were pretty hard, but I don't know how that will compare in the actual test.

[rakshanaraj06]

I sat the henderson's mock exam 2 days ago. The standard was pretty low, superiors were like in the 30's for every subject with writing being 16. Personally I found the questions were pretty hard, but I don't know how that will compare in the actual test.

One of my friend did the Mock Exam on Sunday and she got 2 superiors (writing and numerical)
She did mention that the maths was very difficult though. How did you find it?

[The Progenitor]

The superior mark was in the low 30s and high 20s for numerical and maths so I am guessing everyone found it hard. I managed to get 8 or more marks higher than the superior mark for both. I flunked the writing though, we all have strengths in different areas so I'd recommend not to stress about it.

[pangushi]

The superior mark was in the low 30s and high 20s for numerical and maths so I am guessing everyone found it hard. I managed to get 8 or more marks higher than the superior mark for both. I flunked the writing though, we all have strengths in different areas so I'd recommend not to stress about it.

Wow I haven’t been here for a while damn ahaha.

Hey The Progenitor, for the hendersons mock exam, do they help give you the solutions after the exam or do they only tick/cross them (e.g if you got a question wrong would they only put a cross next to it or would they add a solution to help you out?)

[The Progenitor]

They do not tell you the solutions in person, they provide a booklet that has the method and solutions to every question in every subject. This is used at home after the exam to look over questions that you got wrong.

[ciaosally]

Would you guys say that going to Henderson’s or James An College is necessary in order to get good results? I’m really worried because I don’t know what standard I am at compared to the rest of my cohort, and I can’t really afford to go to those selective exam tutoring programs.

[Lear]

Would you guys say that going to Henderson’s or James An College is necessary in order to get good results? I’m really worried because I don’t know what standard I am at compared to the rest of my cohort, and I can’t really afford to go to those selective exam tutoring programs.

Not necessary, no. I know many people who got in without any tutoring at all.

[ciaosally]

Okay, thanks! Also, sorry for the additional query, but do you have to follow the TEAL structure in the persuasive essay, or is it okay not to as long as it is clear that the essay is following some form of structure?

[rakshanaraj06]

Okay, thanks! Also, sorry for the additional query, but do you have to follow the TEAL structure in the persuasive essay, or is it okay not to as long as it is clear that the essay is following some form of structure?

No, you don't have to follow the TEAL structure. As long as you are following the correct structure then you will be fine.

[TK96]

What Maths Year level should I be studying, Yr 10, Yr 11?

[rakshanaraj06]

What Maths Year level should I be studying, Yr 10, Yr 11?

Year 8, briefly year 9 and 10

[ProbotMelbourne]

What Maths Year level should I be studying, Yr 10, Yr 11?

First of all, you should definitely know ur year 8 maths, If not, work on that before moving on anything. After that, work on year 9 and a bit of year 10. The test will mostly be year 9 content(I think) with a few year 8 questions and a few year 10 questions.