Click here for information about topics to be assessed at Year 9 in the core subjects - English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

Click here for information about topics to be assessed at Year 10 in the core subjects - English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

A pdf. copy of the examination timetable is attached at the bottom of this article.

Hints and advice for exam preparation:

Organisation

· It is best to have a regular place that you study at, and complete your homework. It should be a place where there is sufficient light, heating/ventilation, chair and desk.

· Have all the correct gear with you: Blank paper, pens, pencils, ruler, calculator, highlighters, water, relevant folders and books. Cell phone turned off and in a different room!

· Avoid studying in a place where you could be distracted by television or background noise.

· Drink water, NOT coffee, tea, coke or energy drinks.

Plan

· Make a study plan. Have a written plan so that there is a visual reminder of what you have done. Ensure that you keep to the plan.

· Divide each topic into 35-40 minute revision sessions. Don’t try and put in hour-long sessions. It is far easier to fit in shorter sessions of study.

· Slot these sessions into your weekly revision timetable. Work backwards from the date of your examination.

· Remember to ask your teacher for help if there is a portion of work you are having problems with. Don’t leave issues with revision until the day before your exam.

Study tips

· You generally only remember 20% of what you read. So reading through your notes is not an effective study method by itself.

· After an hour there is a rise in the amount of information you are able to recall, but 80% of this is lost after 24 hours if you do not go back to it.

· You can overcome this by organising your revision in 35-40 minute slots. Take a five minute break and then spend the first five minutes of the next session re-capping what you learnt previously.

· Begin each night’s session with a quick 10 minute recap of what you covered the previous day.

· Once a week spend 15 minutes going over the main ideas you covered during the week in each subject.

Use your senses

· Your senses are the powerful memory tool you have.

· The more senses you use in your revision, the more likely you are to remember things so use a combination of:

· Touch – pen in hand.

· Vision – colour and pictures – different font sizes, styles and colours for written work.

· Sound – read your study notes aloud, record them on your cell phone, and listen to them when you are relaxed.

· The best way to learn is to teach – use your parents, teach them about what you have learned.