How I achieved
a 99+ ATAR

Top NSW students reveal how Matrix empowered ATAR success. Discover proven strategies for outstanding results.

Jake 99.95 ATAR

Northern Beaches Christian School

In this article, I will share my top subject study strategies and explain how making time for your passions can actually help you do better in your Year 12 exams. That realisation helped me achieve my HSC ATAR goal of 99.95. Here’s my story.

Elvera 99.65 ATAR

Mount Saint Joseph Milperra

The only skill you need to ace your HSC is knowing how to bake a decadent passionfruit pavlova! Aside from the sugar rush, what does pavlova have to do with the HSC? I’m going to share the secret recipe that scored this baker a 99.65 ATAR.

Jai 99.40 ATAR

Tempe High School

I stayed focused during the HSC using sustainable study strategies that helped me avoid burnout and retain information using consistent active learning habits. Read my article for more tips about how I used my time efficiently to achieve a 99.40 ATAR.

Hannah 99.50 ATAR

Tara Anglican School for Girls

In this article, I’ll share my subject study strategies and how learning to adapt my routine – and embrace my mistakes – became the foundation of my HSC success. These habits helped me achieve my ATAR of 99.50. Here’s my story.

Landrie 99.90 ATAR

Sydney Boys High School

I topped the state in English. In this article, I’ll share my best HSC study strategies to stay consistent and focused, and reveal how Matrix helped me stay 1 term ahead of my school classes and achieve an ATAR of 99.90. My school also ranked among the top 10 in the 2024 HSC rankings.

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ATAR achieved by 100 of our students (2025)
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ATAR achieved by 143 of our students (2025)
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  • The Holiday Course helped me feel more prepared for the new school term because I learned how to use persuasive writing techniques like Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. I now understand how to build stronger arguments and write more clearly. It gave me a good head start giving me more confidence with persuasive writing.

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    Saanvi N.
  • After the actual exam, my son mentioned that the types of questions and difficulty level were very similar to those in the Matrix mock exams, which boosted his confidence during the test.

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    Nitin, parent of Ritvik
  • The practice questions and tips really sharpened his skills and got him ready for the exams, helping him perform at his best when it counted.

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    Kyunghwa, parent of Jordan
  • The test [has] been particularly beneficial in identifying and improving on his weak areas.

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    Affan, parent of Muhammad
  • The test helps me to gain a clear understanding of my child’s strengths and areas for improvement.

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    Catherine, parent of Josie
  • I like that the test results show how students are doing compared to others, and the difficulty level of each question.

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    Yuen, parent of Jensen
  • This course has greatly helped me in excelling at the Maths Accelerated Course at school.

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    Johnathan L.
  • Matrix+ allowed me to understand content at a greater depth. With the greater level of understanding, comes more comfort approaching trickier questions in exams.”

    Jake M, 99.95 ATAR
    Jake M, 99.95 ATAR
  • I used to find homework and school work difficult. It took me so much time to get it all done. After joining Matrix, I can keep up with school work a lot quicker.

    Astride D.
    Astride D.
  • The UCAT Prep Course provided quizzes that identified my weak points and allowed me to do multiple drills on topics I struggled with. The simulated exams were extremely similar to the real exam. When I came to sit the actual UCAT, I was already familiar with the layout and could easily orient myself without panicking.

    Justin K.
    Justin K.

    Knox Grammar School

  • The Matrix Prep Course helped me to gain a greater understanding of the modules and what aspects I should particularly focus on when revising. This allowed me to efficiently study and feel more comfortable when sitting my exams.

    Ngan N.
    Ngan N.

    Prairiewood High School

  • Teachers at Matrix are good and knowledgeable. We are provided with books and the class room setting is nice and clean. So far so good!

    Parent of Ashanty O.
    Parent of Ashanty O.
  • Classrooms are clean and tidy. The course program is good and the books provided in class are great! The teacher is good and knowledgeable.

    Parent of Ashley O.
    Parent of Ashley O.
  • He loves to study and understands the topics much better. His performance has increased and become better.

    Parent of Kian S.
    Parent of Kian S.
  • Thinking Skills courses helped my child build profound knowledge for OC test (especially for Thinking Skills). My child is now attending Selective School Test Preparation course and it has been helpful and nurtured my child’s knowledge for the selective test. Thank you!

    Parent of Macro J.
    Parent of Macro J.
  • Matrix has allowed Max to be ahead of his school work and improve his school marks. It has also provided him with something enriching to do outside of school.

    Parent of Max C.
    Parent of Max C.
  • The Thinking Skills courses are truly amazing, starting with basic knowledge and principles, and have been so beneficial in building solid OC skills and strategies.

    Parent of Pablo J.
    Parent of Pablo J.
  • The UCAT Masterclass is frankly one of the best courses out there in its sheer ability to holistically tackle all question types from all 5 sections of the UCAT. It’s evident that UCAT Prep Course is highly dedicated to providing students with the most tried and effective strategies to smash out every single section, apparent in the structured layout of their in-course ‘textbook’.

    Sajid R.
    Sajid R.

    Sydney Boys High School

  • It was really good having experienced teachers for the UCAT course because you don’t miss out on any important details or tips. Having a teacher specialising in each subtest of the UCAT exam allows you to create a separate mindset for each of the five subtests which are different from each other.

    Sonia I.
    Sonia I.

    Wenona School

  • Matrix Physics classes have allowed me to pick up concepts faster and retain information better. I was also supported by knowledgeable teachers and had reliable resources to look back on. Matrix ensures that students not only understand the HSC content, but comprehend the reasoning and important foundations behind it as well.

    Coco Xu
    Coco Xu

    North Sydney Girls High School

  • Matrix Chemistry class offered a paced and guided learning experience that has helped me hone my knowledge and exam techniques. It has a team of inspirational and insightful teachers who create welcoming and comfortable classroom environments, where I felt like I could grow as a student.

    Coco Xu
    Coco Xu

    North Sydney Girls High School

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