QATS
Examinations: HSC Mid-Year; Trials and Year 11 Preliminary
 Examinations
follow all Board of Studies requirements and contain instructions, mapping
grids, marking guidelines and sample answers.
 Mid-Year
and Trial examinations are distributed by email. Examinations are subject to the
following embargo periods: Mid-Year exams – Monday 3 March to Friday 4 April 2014;
Trial and Preliminary exams – Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August 2014.
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examinations are designed to be modified/edited as required.
 Past
exam papers are also available for student revision and practice.
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the internal assessment tasks:
Internal Assessment Tasks
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internal Assessment Task directly relates to specific course requirements (including
outcomes, components and task types). Each task is largely self-contained for immediate
use with students.
are delivered by email
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editing and modifying
(for examinations)
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are reliable, accurate and reflect
all current course requirements
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reflect desired outcomes
and marking bands
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HSC Mid-Year Examination
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HSC Trial Examination
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HSC Internal Assessment Tasks
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Year 11 Preliminary Exam
 Clear
instructions, source material and questions together with solutions for marking
the task are provided.
 Tasks
are distributed by email.
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Chemistry
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Mid-Year
Available week beginning
3 March 2014
Trial
Available week beginning
14 July 2014
Note: Embargo period applies
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2014
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QATS
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Purchase both 2014 HSC Exams
and receive 10% discount.
Add Preliminary Exam for
a total 15% discount.
Item Code
2014
Chemistry
EXAMINATIONS: Mid, Trial, Preliminary
All exams are self-contained with comprehensive questions,
marking guidelines, mapping grids and sample answers.
Examinations
Price
Order (3)
2014 EXAMINATION
1 MIDCHEM14 Mid Year Exam. Core only. (Exam time 2 hours.) $75
0
2 TRCHEM14A Trial Exam. Core only. (Modules 1, 2, 3) (2.25 hour paper.) $110
0
3 TRCHEM14B Trial Exam. Core (Modules 1, 2 and 3) plus options: Industrial Chemistry; Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation; Forensic Chemistry. (3 hour paper.)
$125
4 PRCH14 PRELIMINARY Exam. All four core units covered. The Chemical Earth, Metals, $55
Water, and Energy. Course outcomes 1 to 14 to be examined. Exam time 2 hours.
QATS
Quality Assessment Tasks
Item Code
Chemistry
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TASKS (Published 2012)
Outcomes
0
Core 2: The Acidic Environment. Interpretation, analysis,
processing and evaluation of data from secondary
sources, design of first-hand investigations.
13 Ser4CHEM3A
H3, H4, H10, H13, H14
Core 3: Chemical Monitoring and Management.
Skills in processing, communicating and evaluation
of information.
14 Ser4CHEM4A
H3, H4, H8, H13, H14
Option 1: Industrial Chemistry. Skills in communicating $19.50
knowledge and understanding of the uses and
0
applications of chemistry and implications for society
and the environment.
15 Ser4CHEM5A
H1, H3, H4, H8, H13, H14
Option 2: Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation. Skills in communicating knowledge and understanding
of the uses and applications of chemistry and
implications for society.
$19.50
Option 5: Forensic Chemistry. Skills in communicating knowledge and understanding of the uses and
applications of chemistry and implications for society.
$19.50
Please supply a set of the core items (11-13) $58.50
MIDCHEM12
Mid Year Exam. 2 hour HSC paper. Core. $40
0
6
TRCHEM12A
Trial Exam. 2.25 hour HSC paper. Core. $45
0
7
TRCHEM12B
Trial Exam. 3 hour HSC paper. Core plus options. $45
0
8
MIDCHEM13
Mid Year Exam. 2 hour HSC paper. Core.
$50
0
16 Ser4CHEM6A
H3, H4, H9, H13, H14
$55
0
$55
0
QAT
TRCHEM13B
Trial Exam. 3 hour paper. Core plus options.
SUBTOTAL A
$
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Writing Panels
the internal assessment tasks and examinations
are prepared by panels of practising teachers who
are highly qualified and experienced in the setting
and marking of examinations. Assessment tasks
and examinations undergo an extensive review and
evaluation process before being published.
exam writers:
Bronwen Hegarty B.Sc., Dip.Ed.
and Darryl Hearsch B.Sc., Dip.Ed.
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SUBTOTAL B
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TOTAL A+B
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Order (3)
12 Ser4CHEM2A
H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14
5
10
Price
Core 1: Production of Materials. Interpretation, analysis,
processing and evaluation of data from secondary
sources, design of first-hand investigations.
0
PREVIOUS PAPERS AVAILABLE (2012–2013)
9 TRCHEM13A Trial Exam. 2.25 hour paper. Core.
Components / Tasks
11 Ser4CHEM1A
H4, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14
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