Why are the CSSA exams for ext2 so hard... (1 Viewer)

[Dumsum]

I just did the 2004 CSSA trial for extension 1, and I finished in 1hr 10mins, getting 95%. Now why oh why do they go and make ext1 so easy, but ext2 so hard? I struggle to pull off 60% in the CSSA ext2 exams...

 

[David_O]

I just did the 2004 CSSA trial for extension 1, and I finished in 1hr 10mins, getting 95%. Now why oh why do they go and make ext1 so easy, but ext2 so hard? I struggle to pull off 60% in the CSSA ext2 exams...

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Quite a few out there I'm sure can do the CSSA 4U with 50 min to spare and a 95% mark...

 

[acmilan]

Not to sound arrogant, but I dont think the 2004 CSSA ext1 exam was too difficult. I got 83/84 and I didnt even do 4 unit maths.

 

[Dumsum]

Not to sound arrogant, but I dont think the 2004 CSSA ext1 exam was too difficult. I got 83/84 and I didnt even do 4 unit maths.

That's my point..

 

[acmilan]

What I meant is that I dont think the 2004 ext 1 exam is a good indication of the difficulty of the ext 1 CSSA trials, since I normally wouldnt have gotten 83/84 for other years.

 

[Antwan23q]

Can any one tell me how these trial papers comare to the actual hsc? i havent done any past hsc papers because i am a saving them till after the trials. are they as hard as the CSSA papers?

 

[FinalFantasy]

Can any one tell me how these trial papers comare to the actual hsc? i havent done any past hsc papers because i am a saving them till after the trials. are they as hard as the CSSA papers?

CSSA papers are heaps harder than HSC paper in my opinion
to me...the CSSA papers are full of trickery and doesn't test much of ur *understanding* while the HSC papers emphasise more on ur understanding of those topics

 

[Dumsum]

What I meant is that I dont think the 2004 ext 1 exam is a good indication of the difficulty of the ext 1 CSSA trials, since I normally wouldnt have gotten 83/84 for other years.

Fair enough, I just did 2003 and got 93%, although it certainly was a lot more difficult, took me closer to the 2 hours too *hopes trend continues* lol. I'm certain my teacher is using the catholic trials this year...

 

[justchillin]

Personally, I find the CSSA papers relatively easy, even the 4 unit. The ones that are quite hard are by a person called Sami El Horsi. If you have one try them, they are a lot of fun. Also, with the CSSA papers, I find that qns 1-4 are a little harder than usual and it makes u feel bogged down, I just slow down with them and concentrate on getting them right; usually 6-8 are relatively easy...but that's just my opinion...

 

[Antwan23q]

yeh ive also noticed that, like u expect the least question to be really hard, but it usually turns out to be a really easy one. its as if the arnolds got bored writin it and just threw in some random questions

 

[FinalFantasy]

Personally, I find the CSSA papers relatively easy, even the 4 unit. The ones that are quite hard are by a person called Sami El Horsi. If you have one try them, they are a lot of fun. Also, with the CSSA papers, I find that qns 1-4 are a little harder than usual and it makes u feel bogged down, I just slow down with them and concentrate on getting them right; usually 6-8 are relatively easy...but that's just my opinion...

yea the latter questions seem to be easier
by the way where can i find papers from that person called "Sami El Horsi"
lol
sounds like fun!
btw that pic in ur sig.... it's not very nice!

 

[ishq]

Good Luck for CSSA'ers tomorrow!
I just did 2002 - didnt finish in time "big surprise" - but it was kinda/sorta doable. (Ofcourse I am about to start the "impossible" 2003 - so my confidence goes utterly and completely down the drain )

Sami El Horsi is the guy who has written all the solutions for Arnold....one of his paper thingies is in out library...

 

[justchillin]

Good Luck for CSSA'ers tomorrow!
I just did 2002 - didnt finish in time "big surprise" - but it was kinda/sorta doable. (Ofcourse I am about to start the "impossible" 2003 - so my confidence goes utterly and completely down the drain )

Sami El Horsi is the guy who has written all the solutions for Arnold....one of his paper thingies is in out library...

When it is legal and everything, could u guyz post the CSSA papers...

 

[Trev]

Good Luck for CSSA'ers tomorrow!
I just did 2002 - didnt finish in time "big surprise" - but it was kinda/sorta doable. (Ofcourse I am about to start the "impossible" 2003 - so my confidence goes utterly and completely down the drain )

Sami El Horsi is the guy who has written all the solutions for Arnold....one of his paper thingies is in out library...

Ah, I couldn't do alot of the 2004 (I think) haha.
I had a huge cram session of 9 hours today, brings my total study to 10 hours... just hoping to pass
I did 2001 paper, that was alot easier than 2004... Question 8 was one of the easiest questions in the whole paper, and I thought 7 was the hardest... meh.