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Chemistry

20 Questions to Help You Revise for VCE Chemistry Exams

Ready to test yourself for the VCE Chemistry exams? This guide gives you 20 exam-style questions, along with key topics and expert tips to help you prepare.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Spelling in Year 2

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Success Secrets

How to Successfully Study for Exams: Sam’s Steps to Get High 90s

Want to feel more confident in exams? Sam, a Year 11 student, shares the study steps that helped him consistently score high 90s. Here's how you can improve your results too.

Success Secrets

How to Make a Study Schedule: My Year 10 Routine to Stay Ahead

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Year 11

Study Strategies That Helped Me Rank Top 5 in Year 11

Success Secrets

How I Boosted My Results with This School Holiday Program

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Primary School

Year 3 Addition Practice⎮ 20 Questions To Test Your Child

Build your child's confidence in Maths with these Year 3 addition practice questions and worksheet. Support your child's learning at home!

Primary School

3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Spelling in Year 2

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Primary School

How a Primary Tutor Helped Avisa Prepare Early for High School

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Primary School

The Best School Holiday Programs To Help Your Child Grow

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Why Your Child Might Need a Primary School Tutor

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English 7-8

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My Year 8 and 9 Exam Preparation Strategies – Jason’s Story

Here's why building good exam preparation strategies early can set you up for success and make senior high school a whole lot easier.

English 7-8

Analysing Poetry for Year 7–8: Key Techniques You Need to Know

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English 7-8

How to Write a Persuasive Text: Techniques and Examples

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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

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English 9-10

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My Year 8 and 9 Exam Preparation Strategies – Jason’s Story

Here's why building good exam preparation strategies early can set you up for success and make senior high school a whole lot easier.

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English 9-10

How to Analyse Symbolism in Literature for English Class

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Year 9-10

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

English 11-12

Writing Body Paragraphs: How to ‘Layer’ Your Analysis

High Schools Guide

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

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English 11-12

Success Secrets

My VCE Exam Preparation to get 99+ ATAR: Nathan’s Study Tips

99.20 ATAR, five STEM subjects. Matrix teacher Nathan’s Year 12 VCE success was powered by curiosity and a smart study strategy.

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English 11-12

Guide to VCE English Units 3 & 4: Key Skills & Examples (Part 1)

Success Secrets

Scoring 40 in My VCE English Exam By Beating My Fear of Essays

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English 11-12

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

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Year 11

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

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Mathematics 7-8

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Year 7-8

What are the Most Important Maths Skills for Year 7 Students?

Learn the key Maths skills for Year 7, so you can build a strong foundation for success in high school!

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Parents

5 Ways To Get Organised For High School

Year 7-8

How To Give Feedback To Your Child | 7 Essential Parenting Tips

Year 7-8

5 Essential Maths Skills Year 6 Students Need For Year 7

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Science 7-10

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

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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!

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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Latest blog articles

20 Questions to Help You Revise for VCE Chemistry Exams

How to Successfully Study for Exams: Sam’s Steps to Get High 90s

Year 3 Addition Practice⎮ 20 Questions To Test Your Child

How to Make a Study Schedule: My Year 10 Routine to Stay Ahead

3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Spelling in Year 2

Get free study tips and resources delivered to your inbox.

Success Secrets

How to Successfully Study for Exams: Sam’s Steps to Get High 90s

How to Make a Study Schedule: My Year 10 Routine to Stay Ahead

Study Strategies That Helped Me Rank Top 5 in Year 11

How I Boosted My Results with This School Holiday Program

Primary School

Year 3 Addition Practice⎮ 20 Questions To Test Your Child

3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Spelling in Year 2

How a Primary Tutor Helped Avisa Prepare Early for High School

The Best School Holiday Programs To Help Your Child Grow

Why Your Child Might Need a Primary School Tutor

English 7-8

My Year 8 and 9 Exam Preparation Strategies – Jason’s Story

Analysing Poetry for Year 7–8: Key Techniques You Need to Know

How to Write a Persuasive Text: Techniques and Examples

10 Creative Writing Prompts for Year 7-8 Students

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

English 9-10

My Year 8 and 9 Exam Preparation Strategies – Jason’s Story

How to Analyse Symbolism in Literature for English Class

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

Writing Body Paragraphs: How to ‘Layer’ Your Analysis

How to use Active Vs Passive Voice

English 11-12

My VCE Exam Preparation to get 99+ ATAR: Nathan’s Study Tips

Guide to VCE English Units 3 & 4: Key Skills & Examples (Part 1)

Scoring 40 in My VCE English Exam By Beating My Fear of Essays

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

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

Mathematics 7-8

What are the Most Important Maths Skills for Year 7 Students?

5 Ways To Get Organised For High School

How To Give Feedback To Your Child | 7 Essential Parenting Tips

5 Essential Maths Skills Year 6 Students Need For Year 7

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

Mathematics 9-10

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

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

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

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

Maths-based University Course Options

Mathematics Standard 2

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

2024 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

HSC Maths Standard 2 Exam Paper Solutions

Mathematics Advanced

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

2024 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Paper Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Advanced Exam Paper Solutions

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

Mathematics Extension 1

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

2024 HSC Maths Extension 1 Exam Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Ext 1 Exam Paper Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Ext 1 Exam Paper Solutions

HSC Maths Extension 1 Exam Paper Solutions

Mathematics Extension 2

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

2024 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Solutions

2023 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Paper Solutions

2022 HSC Maths Extension 2 Exam Paper Solutions

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

Science 7-10

Year 9 Earth and Environmental Science Syllabus: A Full Guide

Year 8 Science Graph Practice: Skills Every Student Should Know

Year 7 Science Graph Practice: Skills Every Student Should Know

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

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

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