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Mathematical Methods / Mathematics Advanced (Year 12)
Year 12 calculus, functions and statistics course that is the standard prerequisite for STEM and commerce degrees.
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At a glance
- Set by
- NESA, VCAA, QCAA, SCSA, SACE Board, TASC, BSSS
- Level
- High school (Year 11–12)
- Region
- Australia
- Programme
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificates (HSC, VCE, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, ACT SSC)
- 7 versions
- HSC Mathematics AdvancedVCE Mathematical MethodsQCE Mathematical Methods (General)WACE Mathematics Methods ATARSACE Stage 2 Mathematical MethodsTCE Mathematics Methods (Level 4)ACT Mathematical Methods (T)
The format, as published
- NSW Mathematics Advanced: one 3 h HSC exam (+10 min reading), 100 marks: Section I 10 multiple-choice (10 marks) and Section II 90 marks of short and extended responses (2025 HSC paper).
- VIC: Exam 1 (1 h + 15 min reading, no technology or notes, 40 marks, 20% of study score) and Exam 2 (2 h + 15 min reading, CAS allowed, Section A 20 MC + Section B 60 marks, 40%); study score 0–50.
- QLD: external assessment worth 50% split into Paper 1 technology-free and Paper 2 technology-active (about 90 min each, unverified for the 2025 syllabus) plus three internal assessments.
- WA ATAR: exam worth 50% with Section One calculator-free and Section Two calculator-assumed (typically 5 + 50 min and 10 + 100 min; unverified for 2026).
- SA: 130-minute exam (2 November 2026) worth 30% plus 70% school assessment.
- TAS Level 4: 3 h written exam; final awards EA/HA/CA/SA/PA/NA.
- ACT: school-assessed only, no external subject exam (course scores scaled with the AST).
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)