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How Year 11 and 12 assessment works in the ACT

A plain-English guide for Canberra parents and students: how ACT college assessment differs from Year 10, what unit scores are, and where marks actually come from.

17 August 20266 min read

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Study technique

How to use past papers properly (most students don't)

Doing a past paper once and checking the answers wastes it. A practical method for timed attempts, honest marking, error analysis, and turning mistakes into revision.

17 August 20267 min read

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Year 10 to Year 11

Preparing for Year 11 in Canberra: a Year 10 guide

What Year 10 students and parents in Canberra should think about before college: course selection, the assessment jump, workload, and how to get ahead over the break.

17 August 20266 min read

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Choosing a tutor

How to choose a tutor in Canberra

Practical criteria for Canberra parents comparing tutors: subject depth, local curriculum knowledge, resources, matching, safety checks, and the questions worth asking first.

17 August 20266 min read

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