In NSW, your HSC mark in each course is half school-based assessment and half the final exam. Your ATAR is then a rank from 0 to 99.95, calculated from scaled marks.

Don’t neglect school assessments

School assessments are moderated, but your rank within your school still matters. Treat every assessment task like part of the final exam.

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Students often coast through term assessments and then panic in October. Spread the effort. (Samuel)

Plan your trial exams

Use trials as a full rehearsal: timed papers, exam-room conditions and a mistakes log afterwards.