James was able to complete most trial questions form various topics i.e rates and ratios, networks, etc. Without too much assistance, with only occasion hints. James has various moments where there is a lot of pause either through rereading the question or failure to fully understand the question such as algebra questions. James on some occasions forgets some formulas that are essential to the HSC i.e float times or distance formula.

James tends to spend a lot of time reading/checking the question than completing the question. For a HSC standard James should be spending less time reading, and more time completing the question. James should try testing himself under time constraints, to further assist his problem solving skills. James should have a list of important formulas to ensure that he is regularly studying these formulas and the applications of the formula.

James understood the principles of min cut and max flow, and the overall flow in answering network flow questions. He was able to apply them to various network flow questions. James occasionally mistakes outflows from the min cut as being part of the cut, whereas it should not be counted, and vice versa. James also has some misunderstanding in regards to medicare levy for taxable income, where he applies the medicare levy for the tax payable, whereas it should be separate.

James should do more practice, especially in regards to finding the flow of a cut. This way James is able to build confidence in doing these types of questions, more so if James is unfamiliar with the questions. James should adopt some points of interest for each specific topic, i.e the medicare levy is completely separate to the tax payable calculations for taxable income questions.

Cana revisited year 11 ext 1 topics, getting the overall idea, and learning the idea behind roots of multiplicity, polynomials and an exploration to what types of question could be asked. Cana still has some gaps in year 11 ext 1 maths topics, namely polynomials, and finds it occasionally hard to find the right solution such as sums and products of polynomials.

Cana should be exposed to different types of polynomial questions, such that she is not only more comfortable, but get a general idea on how to solve polynomial problems. Cana should write down each sum and product of roots to ensure that an optimal way of simplifying/finding roots can be found during exam conditions.

Cana is able to understand roots of multiplicity and the usage of derivatives which can be used to solve questions regarding roots of multiplicity. With various pointers, Cana is able to recognise the solution for each for the requested question, i.e how the inverse function does not change the graph but only the axis label, how a different root can be inserted to find the equation with the new root, etc. Cana struggled in determining the correct graph sketches of i.e 1/f(x), f(|x|), etc.

Cana should continue to search and try questions, the best way to practice for maths trials/hsc is to expose oneself to various types of questions, and take note of the solution, and how it can be applied to other questions if the occasion appears. It is highly recommended for Cana to have a list of graph manipulations, i.e given a graph, show what each manipulate does to the graph i.e 1/f(x) creates asymptotes, f(|x|) removes the left side and flip from the y-axis, etc.