If someone got any material relating to the test. Could you please kindly send it to me thru my email and I assure you that material is not going to go anywhere , its fine if you can't send it tho.
Thanks a lot!
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how much do you need to know of chemistry and biology for the scientific reasoning section? An online resource said a bunch but my older brother said that you don't really need to know anything. (he didn't get past the test tho)

    ucandothis Most of the questions are biology/chemistry related so it's important to be familiar with most concepts. That being said, sr doesn't really rely that much on memorising information. They'll give you about a paragraph of context for most questions and you kind of just have to analyse it to get the answer. The only way I prepared for sr was by doing questions from my yr 9 science textbook and a few icas practice tests which was enough to get me a superior, so don't stress!

      science reasoning doesn't require too much knowledge, but the science test itself does require some basic science knowledge. same with numerical reasoning and mathematics, though it may be different for the y10 test as I did the y11 one this year

      Are non-linear relationships (parabolas and things) included in the mathematics test? I didn't learn anything about them at school

      • MMHS replied to this.

        Ommahp hey since your a nossal student I’m sitting the exam for year 9 I was wondering is there year 10 subjects on it or just year nine and eight

          nuclei wait r u talking Abt the yr 9 practice tests from the actual EDUTEST website? because those ones r rlly rlly easy I'm talking Abt the SEHS practice tests

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            you can use anything as long as it's dark enough for the scanner to read. I personally use a pen because it was easier to write with it and more efficient, but yea a pencil should be allowed for JMSS but I'm not quite sure with other selective exams.

              also, are the icas test papers really similar to the actual exam? everyone's been saying that but the icas is basically only analysis and no general knowledge. Do we need to have a lot of general knowledge for the exam??

              is is possible to get good results if i start practicing now?? also, what should i foucus on?

              Can anyone give us a sample question of science reasoning? PLEASEEEEEEE Just type it here!

              Can someone also give a sample question for SCIENCE REPORT
              Im having a hard time finding one online

                Does anyone have any science reasoning and numerical reasoning practice tests? If so could you please attach them here. Thank you so much! 😊

                niv3 THANK YOUU oml, this was the validation I desperately needed. (cough I am definitely not enough of a genius to be answering all math questions unfortunately.) As for science I definitely find it more tolerable and easier to study.

                Thanks!

                • eee replied to this.

                    For anyone asking about questions or prompt I'd highly recommend using AI/Chat GPT, e.g. for data, tables, short sections of information to use as a prompt or questions relating to different yr 9/10 science topics.

                    Hope this helped!

                    eee that being said I'm still stressing about all the topics I need to cover as It's not yet solid, My schools barely taught me anything new that I believe could appear on the test (no shame, jk I hate my school) anyways, nothing I can do soo living off hopes and prayers.

                      YOMAMA

                      This is the prompt I asked chatgpt:

                      Please give me a prompt following this description: A science practical report is provided, and certain questions need to be answered. Normally, it is a basic report and will rely more on your ability to interpret information rather than your science knowledge. This part of the exam is usually answered with an essay. No example structure or additional informaion should be provided
                      I then asked it to refine the prompt, removing the questions to be more realistic
                      ### This is the result it gave me: _### Science Practical Report Analysis

                      Instructions:

                      You have been provided with a practical report detailing an experiment conducted to investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in a common aquatic plant, Elodea. Your task is to interpret the information presented in the report and write an essay based on your analysis. This part of the exam assesses your ability to understand and critically evaluate scientific data, rather than your specific scientific knowledge.

                      Experiment Description:

                      Objective:
                      To investigate how different light intensities affect the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea.

                      Hypothesis:
                      Increasing light intensity will increase the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea until a certain point, beyond which the rate will no longer increase.

                      Materials and Methods:

                      • Elodea plants
                      • Light source with adjustable intensity
                      • Sodium bicarbonate solution (to provide a source of CO₂)
                      • Test tubes
                      • Water bath
                      • Stopwatch
                      • Measuring cylinder

                      Procedure:

                      1. Place a sprig of Elodea in a test tube filled with sodium bicarbonate solution.
                      2. Position the light source at different distances (10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, and 50 cm) from the test tube to vary the light intensity.
                      3. Allow the plant to acclimate for 5 minutes at each distance before starting measurements.
                      4. Count the number of oxygen bubbles produced by the Elodea in 5 minutes as an indicator of the rate of photosynthesis.
                      5. Repeat the measurements three times for each distance to ensure reliability.

                      Results:
                      The number of oxygen bubbles produced per minute was recorded at each distance. The results showed an increase in the rate of photosynthesis with increasing light intensity up to 30 cm, after which the rate plateaued.

                      Discussion:
                      The results support the hypothesis that light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis up to a certain point. The plateau observed at 30 cm suggests a maximum rate of photosynthesis, beyond which other factors may become limiting. Potential sources of error include variations in Elodea size and health, and light intensity inconsistencies.

                      Conclusion:
                      The experiment demonstrates that light intensity increases the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea up to an optimal level, after which the rate remains constant. This has implications for understanding the light saturation point in photosynthetic organisms.

                      Write an essay interpreting and analyzing the provided experiment. Ensure your essay is clear and concise, covering the objective, hypothesis, methodology, results, and conclusions drawn from the experiment. Include any suggestions for improving the experimental design or methodology, and discuss the broader implications of the findings. You have 30 minutes to complete this task._

                      This was my response:

                      _RESPONSE -
                      Analysis on Elodea Photosynthesis Experiment
                      Introduction –
                      The aim of the experiment was to investigate how different light intensities affect the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea plants. This objective was achieved, although there are multiple possible points of error throughout the experiment.

                      Inconsistency between materials and procedure:
                      The materials list states that a “light source with adjustable intensity” should be used, implying that the light sources brightness/intensity should be adjusted. This contrasts with the method, which says to “position the light source at [specific] distances”. This inconsistency could mean that the both the distance between the light and the plant and the brightness of the light could be changed. Although as long as it is consistent is should not have a large effect, it could alter the findings of the experiment.

                      Results:
                      The results showed an “increase in the rate of photosynthesis” with increasing light intensity up to 30cm. The results do not clarify what the rate was. In the results, multiple possible errors were discussed, including light intensity inconsistency.

                      Plant Size:
                      The experiment does not specify the size of elodea plant that should be used, or the quantity of Sodium Bicarbonate solution. In future experiments, the amount of solution should be specified. Additionally, a larger sample size would reduce the amount of variation due to different sizes and health of the Elodea Plant.

                      Broader Implications:
                      This experiment could help in the understanding of the optimal light saturation for photosynthetic organisms, although it is limited by the size of the experiment. Through studying photosynthetic qualities of Elodea, we are able to learn more about how photosynthesis functions in underwater plants under controlled conditions. This knowledge could be applied to crops grown underwater, such as seaweed, and increase production efficiency. This could help us feed our growing population in future years.

                      Conclusion –
                      This experiment on Elodea Plants has further implications for food production, and further experiments should be conducted. In future experiments, the mentioned errors should be rectified by using a larger sample size, specifying how the light intensity should be changed, and specifying the amount of sodium bicarbonate solution that should be used._
                      Hope This Helps (and that it formatted right lol)
                      BTW you can then type it out and ask ChatGPT for feedback, which was what I did

                      EDIT: edited to format better