The document summarizes key information about specialist math exams from 2014, including: 1) The median score was a C+ and 49% of students received a B or higher, while 35% scored above 32/40. Small mistakes could impact study scores significantly. 2) Handwriting and setting out work were concerns on Exam 1. Exam 2 assessors advised using logical connectors. 3) Multiple choice questions generally did not require showing working, but looking at options logically. Calculators were not allowed for some questions.

1. SPECIALIST MATHS
• Problems that achieved <60% for Year 2014

2. The MEDIAN score is C+. 49% of students get B
or greater
35% of students get better than 32/40. Losing
any marks will have a big impact on your Study
Score. This was about the same as previous
years.
27/40 is the MEDIAN grade.

4. MEDIAN is C+: 52/80 B: 58/80
A: 64/80 A+:
74/80

5. Exam 1 Assessors Report
Hand writing and general setting out of work a
concern.
Use logical connectors between lines.

7. Assessors Report Exam 2

8. 2014

9. SHORT ANSWER 2014
• CALCULATOR FREE

14. i
j
T2
49 N
T1

16. MULTIPLE CHOICE 2014
• With multiple choice questions. Generally not a lot of
working is needed. Look at the options logically.

17. The circle has centre at (3, 2) and radius of 2.
Options D and E will just touch.
Other options are perpendicular bisectors.
C is above the circle.
A is close to touching
But B will pass through the circle

19. a(t) = 6cos(2t) i - 8 sin(2t) j
Max is 10 (use calculator)
Max Force is 50 N

20. Use calculator for
second part. Don’t
forget the signed area:

21. EXTENDED ANSWER 2014

22. Paying attention to correct domain
The other solutions are equally spaced with same Modulus.

23. Very common mistake is let z =x+y instead of x+iy

25. Line joining points has one intersection with the circle
There is a lot of understanding in circles & trig
identities in this solution. You could find the
equation of the line and simultaneous with circle to
find discriminate =0. But long option.

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