HSC maths exam asks for more words and fewer numbers. Can you pass the test?

HSC maths exam asks for more words and fewer numbers. Can you pass the test?

It is the second year in a row that mathematics students have been told to eschew calculations in their exam for some questions and answer in sentences instead.

  • byChristopher Harris

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The HSC subjects being abandoned,and the courses that are skyrocketing
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The HSC subjects being abandoned,and the courses that are skyrocketing

The proportion of HSC students enrolled in languages and chemistry has declined over the decade,while PDHPE and business studies numbers have surged.

  • byLucy Carroll
The digital divide:Upskilling to meet our growing tech needs

The digital divide:Upskilling to meet our growing tech needs

Australians’ zest for lifelong learning will be put to the test as it looks to build the high-tech workforce necessary to underpin a 21st century economy.

  • byAdam Turner
‘Humans need humans’:how to be a leader in a rapidly changing world

‘Humans need humans’:how to be a leader in a rapidly changing world

In our quickly changing tech-driven landscape,a whole new suite of skills is now required to be a successful leader.

  • byJoanne Brookfield
Critics say this post-HSC pathway favours rich students. Universities don’t agree

Critics say this post-HSC pathway favours rich students. Universities don’t agree

One of Sydney’s major universities only admitted 965 students last year based on their ATAR alone,as the number of early entry offers continues to increase.

  • byChristopher Harris
Kseniia and Nika will face their most daunting HSC exam first

Kseniia and Nika will face their most daunting HSC exam first

The girls are excited to stay in Australia,after learning they will be considered for a residency pathway which will qualify them for HECS. But first,they must tackle HSC English.

  • byMary Ward
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‘Serious warning signs’:Sydney universities slide in global rankings

‘Serious warning signs’:Sydney universities slide in global rankings

The nation’s universities suffered alarming falls on a prestigious global ratings index,with seven assigned their worst positions since 2016.

  • byNoel Towell andChristopher Harris
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Postgraduate pathways

Postgraduate study can enhance your current vocation or take you in an entirely new direction.

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Want to future-proof your career? Here are some courses to consider

Want to future-proof your career? Here are some courses to consider

Postgraduate study can enhance your current vocation or take you in an entirely new direction.

  • byAlexandra Cain
I switched from law to health to have an impact in my community

I switched from law to health to have an impact in my community

Postgraduate health studies have been on the rise since the pandemic,driven by people wanting to make a difference.

  • byPeter Hanlon
Leaders of the pack:the practical pathway to a better job

Leaders of the pack:the practical pathway to a better job

There’s a ‘war for talent’ but post-graduate qualifications are most important when completed with a practical goal in mind.

  • byPeter Lenaghan