Externals aren’t about being the smartest in the room. They’re about being the most prepared, disciplined, and consistent. I just dropped a new blog where I share the exact strategies I used to hit a 99.90 ATAR — and trust me, they work. 🔥 Inside you’ll learn: - How to outsmart the marking guide - Why active recall is the #1 study method for memory - The best way to practise under exam pressure - Simple mindset hacks to stop stress from taking over 👉 Read it here: https://www.realknowledgeacademy.com.au/post/external-exam-tips-from-a-99-90-atar-student-real-knowledge-academy If you want to walk into your externals calm, confident, and ready to perform, this is for you.

Hey Everyone, The External Masterclass Bootcamp was a great success thanks to all of your involvement! We hope you were able to take away some key points moving forward. For those who were not able to attend - the recording is now available in the classroom section. To access the course we have now added a "Level 2" member barrier - which will mean that you need to engage with the community and gain 5 likes on your comments/posts in total before gaining access to this ATAR changing resource + mindset. This will hopefully create a great community of high engagement and value adding. So if your keen to get access get busy posting and commenting! Cheers, RK

With the Methods Unit 4 exam coming up very soon for many of us, here's one last piece of advice I'd like to discuss regarding solving complex unfamiliar questions. 📌 How to Tackle Complex Unfamiliar Questions in Math Exams Let’s be real — complex unfamiliar questions are where marks are won and lost. They’re meant to challenge your thinking, not your memory. Here’s the best strategy I recommend for approaching these tough problems effectively: 1. Read the entire question carefully. Before touching your calculator, make sure you fully understand what's being asked. Don’t panic if it doesn’t make sense at first — just start unpacking what you do understand. 2. Work step-by-step from what makes sense.These questions often feel disjointed at the start. That’s normal. Begin with what’s clear, follow the logic step-by-step, and slowly build your way through. Over time, the path becomes more intuitive. 3. Use process of elimination. Try things. Remember — these are written to be solvable by high school students, not Olympiad winners. If there are only a few formulae that apply to the concept, try them one by one. Something will click. 4. ✨ Critical Tip: If you're stuck, still show your working. For example, if you can’t form the right equation in an optimisation problem, still show your attempt at the derivative, setting it to zero, solving, etc. You’ll often earn partial marks just for showing the correct method — even if you didn’t have the correct function. 5. ✨ Practice, practice, practice complex unfamiliar questions. Use tough textbook problems and high-quality practice papers. Even if the same question doesn’t show up, you’ll be better prepared for the structure, logic, and pressure of unfamiliar problem-solving. 6. ✨ Don’t neglect simple familiar and complex familiar questions. Being efficient on those gives you the extra time buffer you need to slow down and think through the complex unfamiliar at the end of the paper. Mastering unfamiliar questions is like training for a sport — the more match simulations you’ve seen, the calmer you’ll be under pressure. Best of luck everyone!