Vision for Learners 

Year 10 and 11 Examinations End of Semester 2

As the end of the academic year moves steadily closer, Year 10 and 11 students are starting preparations for their examinations. This year the Year 10 and Year 11 examinations will be held in different weeks. 

Year 11 examinations will be scheduled for Week 7 (25-27 November) and Year 10 (1-2 December). This change will allow a welcome additional week of teaching for the Year 10s. Each year level will still have a home study day. For Year 11s this will be Monday 24 November and for Year 10s Friday 28 November.

This examination period is an opportunity for those subjects with examinations at Stage 2 to allow students to practice sitting examinations. Students are encouraged to take a balanced view of examinations and see them as learning opportunities. They are one form of assessment that require a distinct set of skills.

Students are encouraged to start revision as soon as possible. One skill relied upon in examinations is recall of both information and processes. Other skills needed to be practiced for examinations are time management, planning, problem solving and focusing of attention. All are valuable skills outside of examinations as well.

Many of the examinations at Stage 2 are now electronic. Students in Year 10 and Year 11 will also sit electronic examinations where relevant.  When an exam is electronic, students need to bring their laptop, charger (named) and wired head/earphones.

May all Year 10 and 11 students aim to do their very best in the upcoming examinations. 

Doing your best is nothing to do with luck and all about the preparation. 

Plan your study, stick to your plans, complete revision booklets and guides and ask for support from others when you need it. 

Plan your way to success!

The examination timetable is attached below and is registered in the TASS school calendar.

Sandra Barry

Director of Learning

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