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First maths exam today
Today saw the first of the four HSC mathematics exams, General Mathematics, which is taken by nearly one in every two students.
Teachers offered a mixed reaction to the exam, ranging from “fair coverage of the syllabus” and “reasonable cross-section for students of different abilities” to concerns about difficulty and that some students would not have finished all questions.
This is not unusual for either of the two-unit maths courses. Both have very large candidatures and therefore a very wide range of ability among students.
Detailed descriptions of exam setting, marking and judging can be found in the How Your HSC Works section of the Board's website.