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Success Secrets

How to Overcome Exam Season Stress: 5 Healthy Study Habits

Feeling the heat of Year 11 exams? Matrix Scholarship student Sam shares the real study habits that helped him stay calm, focused, and ahead in Year 11.

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Mathematics Advanced

How to Study Like Band 6 Maths Students: Tips from Top 2%

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Success Secrets

How I got into the best Selective High School in Melbourne

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Success Secrets

The Best Note-Taking Techniques for Exams? Think Like a Teacher

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VCE

10 Crucial VCE Biology Practice Questions You Need to Know

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Year 9-10

How to Write a Scientific Report | Step-by-Step Guide

Got to document an experiment but don't know how? In this post, we'll guide you step-by-step through how to write a scientific report and provide you with an example.

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Year 9-10

How To Write An Amazing Feature Article In 5 Steps

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Year 12

How To Respond To NESA Key Words To Ace Your HSC

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Year 12

How To Write A Band 6 Module C Discursive Essay (New Syllabus)

Year 12

Jake’s Story: How I got a top ranking 99.95 ATAR by effectively tackling each subject

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Success Secrets

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Success Secrets

How to Overcome Exam Season Stress: 5 Healthy Study Habits

Feeling the heat of Year 11 exams? Matrix Scholarship student Sam shares the real study habits that helped him stay calm, focused, and ahead in Year 11.

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Success Secrets

How I got into the best Selective High School in Melbourne

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Success Secrets

The Best Note-Taking Techniques for Exams? Think Like a Teacher

Success Secrets

Landrie’s 99.90 ATAR Success: How I Topped the State in English

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Primary School

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Primary School

Build Good Study Habits for Primary Students: 10 Expert Tips

Helping your child succeed in school starts with building the right habits at home. Study habits for primary students are crucial as they help them stay organised, motivated, and resilient in high school and beyond. Here are our top tips on how to help your child succeed in school.

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Primary School

Fun Maths Activities for Kids: Improve Your Child’s Maths Skills

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Primary School

“Am I Getting the Most Out of My Child’s Potential?”

Primary School

Year 3 and 4 Spelling & Vocabulary: Download Free Word Lists

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Parents

7 Common Language Convention Mistakes Students Make In Year 3 NAPLAN

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English 7-8

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English 7-8

How to Write a Persuasive Text: Techniques and Examples

Ready to write an effective persuasive text? Learn about persuasive writing structure, techniques, and prompts to express your ideas clearly and confidently.

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English 7-8

10 Creative Writing Prompts for Year 7-8 Students

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English 7-8

How to Write a Short Story: For Year 7-8 Students

English 7-8

Year 8 Discursive Writing Exemplar Responses: Felix Qiu

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

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English 9-10

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Year 9-10

5 Literary Themes You Should Know for Year 9-10 English

Discover the top 5 literary themes for Year 9-10 English and learn how to analyse them like a pro.

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English 11-12

Writing Body Paragraphs: How to ‘Layer’ Your Analysis

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

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English 7-8

Let’s Talk About Clichés | How To Avoid Clichés In Your Writing

English 7-8

The Ultimate Short Story Reading List | Flash Fiction, Short Stories, & Novellas

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English 11-12

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English 11-12

Guide to VCE English Units 1 & 2: Key Skills & Examples (Part 2)

Kick off Year 11 with confidence using this clear and practical guide to VCE English Units 1 & 2—build your skills and get ahead early.

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VCE

Guide to VCE English Units 1 & 2: Key Skills & Examples (Part 1)

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English 11-12

How to Write a High-Scoring Text Analysis for Year 12 English

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English 11-12

VCE English Section C: Exemplar Analysis Essay [Annotated]

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English 11-12

VCE English Section B: Exemplar Response [Annotated]

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Mathematics 7-8

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English 7-8

How to Write a Persuasive Text: Techniques and Examples

Ready to write an effective persuasive text? Learn about persuasive writing structure, techniques, and prompts to express your ideas clearly and confidently.

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English 7-8

10 Creative Writing Prompts for Year 7-8 Students

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English 7-8

How to Write a Short Story: For Year 7-8 Students

English 7-8

Year 8 Discursive Writing Exemplar Responses: Felix Qiu

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

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Mathematics 9-10

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Mathematics 9-10

Complete Guide to Solving Quadratic Equations (Year 9-10 Maths)

In this article, the Matrix Maths team breaks down the essential techniques for solving quadratic equations. Learn the four key methods—factorisation, the cross method, completing the square, and the quadratic formula!

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Science 7-10

The Ultimate Guide To Writing Perfect Study Notes | Free Note-Taking Kit

Year 9-10

Year 10 Maths Algebra: How To Solve Quadratic Equations [Free Algebra Worksheet]

Year 9-10

Year 9 Maths Algebra: Factorisation Techniques [Free Algebra Worksheet]

Year 12

Maths-based University Course Options

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Mathematics Standard 2

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Mathematics Advanced

How to Study Like Band 6 Maths Students: Tips from Top 2%

Want REAL study strategies to help you achieve a high score in Year 12 Maths? Here are 6 proven study habits by Matrix students who smashed their goals and scored Band 6.

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HSC Solutions

2024 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Solutions

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2023 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

HSC Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

HSC Solutions

HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

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Mathematics Advanced

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Mathematics Advanced

How to Study Like Band 6 Maths Students: Tips from Top 2%

Want REAL study strategies to help you achieve a high score in Year 12 Maths? Here are 6 proven study habits by Matrix students who smashed their goals and scored Band 6.

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2024 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Solutions

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HSC Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Paper Solutions

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HSC Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Paper Solutions

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Success Secrets

Sienna’s 99.95 ATAR Hacks: How to Accelerate Maths in Year 11

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Mathematics Extension 1

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Mathematics Advanced

How to Study Like Band 6 Maths Students: Tips from Top 2%

Want REAL study strategies to help you achieve a high score in Year 12 Maths? Here are 6 proven study habits by Matrix students who smashed their goals and scored Band 6.

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2024 HSC Maths Extension 1 Exam Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Extension 1 Exam Paper Solutions
HSC Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Ext 1 Exam Paper Solutions

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2022 HSC Maths Ext 1 Exam Paper Solutions

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HSC Maths Extension 1 Exam Paper Solutions

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Mathematics Extension 2

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Mathematics Advanced

How to Study Like Band 6 Maths Students: Tips from Top 2%

Want REAL study strategies to help you achieve a high score in Year 12 Maths? Here are 6 proven study habits by Matrix students who smashed their goals and scored Band 6.

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HSC Solutions

2024 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Solutions

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HSC Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Paper Solutions

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HSC Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Paper Solutions

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Year 12

Jake’s 99.95 ATAR HSC Success: How I Prepared for Maths Extension 2

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Science 7-10

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Year 7-8

Year 8 Science Graph Practice: Skills Every Student Should Know

This is the one skill every Year 8 Science student needs to have... so they don’t struggle with it in Year 12! Here's our Part 2 step-by-step guide on how to draw and interpret scientific graphs.

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Science 7-10

Year 7 Science Graph Practice: Skills Every Student Should Know

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Year 9-10

Are you ready for the Year 9 Biology Syllabus? Your full guide

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Year 9-10

Are You Ready for the Year 9 Physics Syllabus? A Full Guide

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Year 9-10

Are You Ready for These Year 9 Chemistry topics? A Complete Guide

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Biology

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VCE

10 Crucial VCE Biology Practice Questions You Need to Know

Want to prepare for VCE Biology? Tackle these 10 crucical practice questions to sharpen your skills and succeed in both your Biology SACs and final exams.

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Year 9-10

Are you ready for the Year 9 Biology Syllabus? Your full guide

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HSC Solutions

2024 HSC Biology Exam Solutions

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VCE

2024 VCE Biology Exam Solutions

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VCE

How to Ace Your VCE Biology Exam

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Chemistry

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VCE

10 Crucial VCE Biology Practice Questions You Need to Know

Want to prepare for VCE Biology? Tackle these 10 crucical practice questions to sharpen your skills and succeed in both your Biology SACs and final exams.

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Year 9-10

Are you ready for the Year 9 Biology Syllabus? Your full guide

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2024 HSC Biology Exam Solutions

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VCE

2024 VCE Biology Exam Solutions

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VCE

How to Ace Your VCE Biology Exam

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Physics

Physics

NSW HSC Physics Formula Sheet: 5 Essential Exam Tips

Boost your HSC Physics marks by making the most of the HSC Physics formula sheet. Here are 5 essential tips to use it smarter and faster.

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Year 9-10

Are You Ready for the Year 9 Physics Syllabus? A Full Guide

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Physics

5 Tips for Using the VCE Physics Formula Sheet in Exams

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VCE

VCE Physics Units 1 and 2: 10 Practice Questions

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VCE

2024 VCE Physics Exam Solutions

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Parents

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Parents

Free Selective School Test Practice Questions | 15 Problems to Solve!

Want to master the different types of Selective School Test questions? Try these 15 free practice questions and solutions to help Year 5 and 6 students get prepared!

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Parents

Free OC Test Practice Questions | 15 Problems to Test Your Child

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7 Common Language Convention Mistakes Students Make In Year 3 NAPLAN

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Primary School

What Does My Child’s NAPLAN Report Mean?

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Primary School

5 Tips: Prepare Your Year 4 Child For Selective School Exams

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High Schools Guide

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

How can I improve my English marks? Why does my writing never sound compelling? How do I study for English? These vexing questions have never failed to plague the minds of English students across the years! Read on to gain a better understanding on crucial stylistic and structural choices you should make while writing.

High Schools Guide

How To Enter Penrith Selective High School In Year 7 | Schools Guide

High Schools Guide

How To Transfer To Penrith Selective In Years 8 -11 | Selective Schools Guide

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High Schools Guide

A Day In The Life Of A Penrith Selective High School Student | High School Guide

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High Schools Guide

Entrance Requirements for Penrith High School | High School Guide

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VCE Guides

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Success Secrets

How I got into the best Selective High School in Melbourne

Thinking about applying to Melbourne High School? Here's how I prepared for the selective entry exam and made the most at one of Melbourne’s best high schools.

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Success Secrets

The Best Note-Taking Techniques for Exams? Think Like a Teacher

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VCE

10 Crucial VCE Biology Practice Questions You Need to Know

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English 11-12

Guide to VCE English Units 1 & 2: Key Skills & Examples (Part 2)

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HSC Solutions

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High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

How can I improve my English marks? Why does my writing never sound compelling? How do I study for English? These vexing questions have never failed to plague the minds of English students across the years! Read on to gain a better understanding on crucial stylistic and structural choices you should make while writing.

High Schools Guide

How To Enter Penrith Selective High School In Year 7 | Schools Guide

High Schools Guide

How To Transfer To Penrith Selective In Years 8 -11 | Selective Schools Guide

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High Schools Guide

A Day In The Life Of A Penrith Selective High School Student | High School Guide

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High Schools Guide

Entrance Requirements for Penrith High School | High School Guide

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Careers Blog

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Careers Blog

Kimberly Nguyen: How I Became A Maths Teacher

Have a passion for Maths, but don't know how you'll use it after High School?

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Careers Blog

Sophie Woodbridge: My Journey To Becoming an English teacher

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Careers Blog

Becoming a Marine Scientist | Natalie’s Career Journey

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Careers Blog

How Working at Matrix Helped Me Launch My Own Business | Tammy’s Marketing Journey

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Careers Blog

Keiran’s Story: How Teaching Chemistry At Matrix Helped My PhD And Research Career

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