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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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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