STUDENTS across the region are on the home stretch of their secondary studies as they prepare to sit final written exams.
The major written exam phase for Year 12 students began this week, with a three-hour biology exam on Monday, followed by English literary studies on Tuesday and mathematics today.
The examination period will continue for the next two weeks, with physics, psychology, chemistry, physical education, agriculture and horticultural studies scheduled up until November 20.
After successfully completing the English examination, Year 11 dux Jasmine Stringer is busy preparing for upcoming tests in physics, chemistry and mathematical methods.
“English was my first exam and I did not think it was too bad,” she said.
“It was a bit unexpected and I felt a bit nervous, but now I feel alright.”
The high-achieving student is hoping for an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of at least 95 to secure entry into Flinders University’s Bachelor of Engineering with a robotics and electronics specialisation.
“Ideally I’d like to get an ATAR higher than 95, but anything around that would be good,” she said.
“I have been doing a lot of revision, looking over a lot of techniques and doing a lot of practice exams to prepare myself.”
Cramming season will soon end for student Isabelle Stratford, who will undertake the second of her five exams today.
The Year 11 dux is hitting the books in preparation for examinations for mathematics methods, chemistry, physical education and biology after completing English last week.
“I am feeling confident and I think that all our learning from this year will be backed up by our revision,” she said.
“I am very apprehensive about the maths exam though.”
Adelaide Crows AFLW draftee Jessica Allan has swapped footy boots for books this exam season, with hopes to achieve an ATAR of 75 for entry into Flinders’ sport, health and physical education undergraduate degree.
“I have done a lot of practice exams, especially with maths,” she said.
“I had to start early with all the stuff I had with footy.
“I’m a bit worried about the PE exam because it is pretty complex, but Izzy and me have been catching up a lot and doing a lot of study.”
The winner of the school’s 2016 Caltex Award for all round achievement said she intended to begin university next year following the end of the national women’s football season.
“My last exam is on a Thursday and I move to Adelaide straight away because I start pre-season the next Monday,” she said.
“The footy season ends almost as soon as uni starts and footy is part-time, so I will be able to manage.”
A total of 13,895 students across South Australia will sit at least one stage two subject test during the exam period, which will end on November 22 with Australian and international politics and musical styles.
Results will be released on December 19.
