E4 for Maths still possible? (1 Viewer)

[ohnose]

Hey everyone,

I figured I'd probably write something here in case anyone is in a similar boat. My school's trials got cancelled so they are just using our past three assessment tasks for maths to calculate our final internal mark.

I was wondering whether it is still possible for me to obtain an E4 for both 3U and 4U provided I get above say 92 in the final HSC exam (going to aim to do much better of course but let's just say that at bare minimum).

My internal marks + rank are looking something like

Extension One: 83/100 and ranked 5/24
Extension Two: 80/100 and ranked 4/11

Any consolation or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you heaps

 

[Life'sHard]

What school range are you in? From the looks of it E4 is likely jus gotta sweat HSC. Jesus just realised how small your cohort is.

 

[jimmysmith560]

Hello, I think it is definitely possible for you to achieve a band E4 in both Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2. This is because of 2 reasons:

1. You are ranked in the top range of your cohort for both subjects, meaning your final rank for both will likely be favourable, which puts you in a good position as you get closer to the HSC exams.
2. The HSC exam is worth 50%, meaning it will have a significant effect on your final mark. This, combined with good scaling and good performance in the HSC exams (which must be your focus), will definitely have a positive impact on your final rank, hopefully maximising your chances of obtaining an E4 overall in both subjects.

I hope this helps!

 

[ohnose]

Thanks heaps everyone. I go to a normal public school so to be honest some years we do well in the HSC others not so much. It's all quite variable but I do think I have quite a competitive grade. Everyone in my subjects does try quite hard and we all do our best to work together which is nice.

School ranking wise I'm not too sure I mean I'd say around 200 would be a decent approximation but I do feel our grade is capable of doing better than that as well

 

[jimmysmith560]

Thanks heaps everyone. I go to a normal public school so to be honest some years we do well in the HSC others not so much. It's all quite variable but I do think I have quite a competitive grade. Everyone in my subjects does try quite hard and we all do our best to work together which is nice.

School ranking wise I'm not too sure I mean I'd say around 200 would be a decent approximation but I do feel our grade is capable of doing better than that as well

That is definitely a good indicator! In terms of your exact school rank, this is a good website for school rankings:

HSC Results and School Rankings - 2022

bettereducation.com.au

Also, keep in mind that the school you attend has no effect on your HSC exam mark. It is your own performance that determines this mark.

 

[quickoats]

Raw 80s on the final exam should land you in the E4 range.