Hi, I’m also trying for jmss 2026 entry, and was wondering if anyone knows the format of the prac report in past years, because at my tutoring place we’re only given a prompt and have to create the experiment and make up the results as well as writing up the other components, whereas I’ve read that they give the results and method?

Hey lols, Have you tried this link: https://www.jaycetutoring.com/posts/jmss-y10
This guy has done the exam before and is really helpful. He is helpful for the writing part. For the report its better if you follow the prompt. If the method and results are provided then all you have to do is write an introduction ( aim + hypothesis) and then the discussion and conclusion, if it tells you to design an experiment then you have to include everything.

Also in the intro its good to add a background for the experiment, which explains what you are doing with scientific concepts.

Hope this helps.

    Aayush do you by any chance know how similar the BigBrain practice tests are to the real test and their usefulness when practicing for the exam?

      Hey Miggy, The diagnostic tests cover some basic topics that are going to be on the test, but I'm not very sure about the accuracy of the questions.

      By the way, does anyone know whether they ask for or look at NAPLAN Results when looking at your application/CV

        my friends sister goes to jmss and shes saying they might look at it

        By the way sorry to all those who already joined the server we've relocated. Here's a new link https://discord.gg/jMwMTXSxuK I've also edited it into the original post

        Wait for the prac report, is the method in present or past tense? I’ve had teachers tell me both and I’m so confused 🙁

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          lols yeah I 100% understand where you're coming from. At my old school we were taught to write methods in past tense but I'd recommend you should write your method similar to that of instructions e.g. "Transfer the hydrochloric acid solution from the 450ml conical flask to the 200ml measuring cylinder". That's the expectation for VCE and what I'd recommend doing on the entrance exam. Hope that helps clear up any confusion👍️

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              Hey, I've was wondering, what do you actually need to do to apply for the entrance exams? I've been looking online, even on the actual JMSS website, and I can't find any actual instructions.

              hi guys, for anyone who already completed the jmss test, is it worth me memorizing any of the elements of the periodic table for sr, and do you have any tips to get better at analysis and application of science?

                lols idk but i think you should know like first 20 elements for sure

                  lols Tbh not really. I didn't. The science test is very different to school tests tho. It really does test your diligence and aptitude, not knowledge. Still you probably want to know some chem, but it is reallllly basic like ionic, covalent and metallic bonding. TO be better at analysis, read science journals and see what they do

                    its not science its scientific reasoning so its more of an ability test rather than and achievement test.

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