QCE tips: How students can ace their external English essay
A former head of department and English curriculum expert has shared her Year 12 English essay predictions, and highlighted the most common mistakes made by pupils.
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A Nudgee College alumnus who achieved the highest biology score in the state has offered his cheat codes for smashing science in the Year 12 exams.
Revealed: Qld’s No.1 ranked student’s ultimate exam tips
He was Queensland’s highest-achieving student in 2020 and is now studying medicine: Now he’s tapped into his fount of knowledge to help students blitz QCE chemistry.
QCE maths whiz’s simple tricks for the perfect exam score
A former student and now specialist tutor who aced his Year 12 maths exam has provided a masterclass on how students can achieve the perfect score.
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