General Mathematics
- General Mathematics
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Revised examination specifications and revised internal assessment requirements are in place from Term 4, 2011 for Year 12 students sitting the 2012 HSC examination (and for Year 12 students sitting the 2013 (last for General Mathematics) HSC examination).
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See the document Assessment and Reporting in General Mathematics Stage 6 (PDF) below for a full outline of the revised examination specifications and revised internal assessment requirements for General Mathematics (2012 Preliminary and HSC, and 2013 HSC).
- There are no changes to syllabus content to be studied for 2012 Preliminary and HSC, and 2013 HSC.
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Syllabus
- 2012 Preliminary and HSC
and 2013 HSC - General Mathematics Stage 6 Syllabus (content unchanged) (PDF, 1.21 MB)
- Also available in Word format
- 2013 Preliminary and
2014 HSC and beyond - Mathematics General Stage 6 Syllabus (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- Also available in Word format
- Published May 2012
- A Guide to the New Mathematics General Stage 6 Syllabus (PDF, 471 KB)
- Published May 2012
- PowerPoint presentation: Introduction to the Mathematics General Syllabus
- Notes to the PowerPoint presentation
- Published October 2012
- Mathematics General Stage 6 Syllabus: Programming Advice
- Blank templates
- Published October 2012
- Pathway: Preliminary Mathematics General (BDC*)/HSC Mathematics General 2 (BDC*)
- Published May 2012
- Pathway: Preliminary Mathematics General (BDC*)/HSC Mathematics General 1 (CEC**)
- Published May 2012
- *BDC – Board Developed Course (HSC BDCs are examined at the HSC)
- **CEC – Content Endorsed Course (HSC CECs are not examined at the HSC)
Assessment and examination materials
- 2012 HSC and 2013 HSC
(and 2012 Preliminary assessment) - Assessment and Reporting in General Mathematics Stage 6 (PDF, 262 KB)
- Updated September 2011
- General Mathematics – sample assessment schedule
- General Mathematics HSC Examination Formulae Sheet (PDF, 32 KB)
- General Mathematics Performance band descriptions
- General Mathematics Past HSC Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking Centre
- 2013 Preliminary and
2014 HSC and beyond - Assessment and Reporting in the HSC Mathematics General 2 Course
- Published May 2012
- Performance Descriptions for Reporting Achievement in HSC Board Endorsed Courses
- HSC Mathematics General 1, as a CEC, is an HSC BEC
Other support materials
- 2013 HSC
- General Mathematics Support document (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 16 May 2001
- Download five sample Excel spreadsheets
- 2013 Preliminary and
2014 HSC and beyond - Preliminary Mathematics General Course Support Material
- Also available in Word format
- HSC Mathematics General 2 Course Support Material
- Also available in Word format
- HSC Mathematics General 1 Course Support Material
- Also available in Word format
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- Archived material
- Previous material developed in relation to the General Mathematics syllabus. Aspects of these documents no longer apply; however, they have been archived for reference.