Frequently Asked Questions

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

It is a nationwide measure through which parents/carers, teachers, schools, education authorities, governments and the broader community can determine whether or not young Australians are developing the literacy and numeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for other learning and for their productive and rewarding participation in the community.

NAPLAN results allow parents/carers and educators to see how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time – individually, as part of their school community, and against national standards.  

全国评估计划——读写与算术（NAPLAN）是一项针对3年级、5年级、7年级和9年级学生的年度评估。

这是一项全国性的测试，通过它，家长/监护人、教师、学校、教育部门、政府和更广泛的社区可以评估澳大利亚青少年的基础读写与算术技能，以及他们是否为未来在社会中的有效和有意义的参与做好了准备。

NAPLAN的结果帮助家长/监护人和教育工作者了解学生在读写与算术方面的长期进展——无论是个人、作为学校社区的一部分，还是相对于国家标准的表现。

For more information, visit NAPLAN official website

了解更多信息，请访问NAPLAN官方网站

https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan

Yes, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are required to participate in NAPLAN. Every effort is made to ensure it is an equitable experience, regardless of a student’s language background, school location or disability.

是的，所有3年级、5年级、7年级和9年级的学生都必须参加NAPLAN。无论学生的语言背景、学校位置或是否有残障，教育局都会确保考试的公平性。

Yes and no at the same time.  NAPLAN helps governments, education authorities and schools to see whether young Australians are reaching important literacy and numeracy goals. It provides information about how education programs are working, areas for improvement, and which schools need support in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy.

On the other hand, NAPLAN is different from GATE and WACE. The NAPLAN result would not affect students' future studies. In other words, doing badly in NAPLAN once would not prevent students from going to a good high school. However, a bad NAPLAN result might imply that students need more support in learning literacy and numeracy.

是也不是。NAPLAN帮助政府、教育部门和学校了解澳洲学生是否达到了基本的读写与算术目标。它提供教育项目效果、改进领域及学校在读写算术教学中的支持需求信息。

从另一方面来说，NAPLAN与GATE和WACE不同。NAPLAN的结果不会影响学生的未来学业。换句话说，NAPLAN成绩不佳并不会阻止学生进入一所好高中。然而，NAPLAN成绩不佳可能意味着学生在读写与算术学习方面需要更多的帮助。

NAPLAN tests the important skills that are essential for every student to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. The content of each test is informed by the Australian Curriculum. The literacy tests are based on content in the English learning area, and the numeracy tests draw content from the Mathematics learning area.

NAPLAN测试每个学生在学校和生活中进步所必需的重要技能，如阅读、写作、拼写、语法和算术。每项测试的内容基于澳大利亚课程。读写测试的内容来自英语学习领域，而算术测试的内容来自数学学习领域

NAPLAN is not a pass-fail test. Individual student performance is shown on a national assessment scale for each test. Each test scale has 10 bands and all year levels are reported on the same scale. Six bands are reported for each year level for each test. 

NAPLAN不是一个判定合格与否的测试。每位学生的表现会显示在全国评估量表上。量表分为10个等级，所有年级共用，且每项测试仅报告其中6个等级的表现。

Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance programs provide the opportunity for exceptionally able students to study in learning environments that challenge, inspire and empower them to excel every day.

Students in Gifted and Talented programs learn with like-minded peers, following an enriched curriculum designed for their needs, delivered by teachers with expert skills and knowledge. Access is provided to universities, industry bodies and mentoring programs with opportunities to take part in national and international competitions.

The selection process starts when students are in Year 5, testing in Year 6, with placement starting from Year 7. Limited vacancies may also be available for entry into Years 9, 10 and 11 only.

GATE （天才与才华中学选拔入学项目）选拔入学项目为才华出众的学生提供机会，在具有挑战性、激励性和激发潜能的学习环境中，每天不断追求卓越。

参与GATE 的学生可以与志同道合的同龄人一起学习，学习为他们量身定制的丰富课程，由具备专业技能和知识的教师授课。学生还可获得进入大学、行业机构和导师计划的机会，并有机会参加国家和国际级别的竞赛。

选拔过程从学生5年级时开始，6年级进行测试，7年级开始入学。部分学校会为9至11年级开放少量申请名额进入GATE。

More information can be found on the Department of Education website

更多信息可在教育部官网上查阅

https://www.education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented

No, GATE is not compulsory for all students. However, Perth Modern School and some other Gifted and Talented Education Programs require a sufficiently high GATE score for admission.

不，GATE并不是所有学生的必修考试。然而，学生取得足够高的GATE分数才能被 Perth Modern 及其他中学的 GATE 项目录取。

There are four sections covered in regular GATE tests:

1. Reading Comprehension

In this section, students are required to complete 35 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes. They will be asked to read or review a variety of media,such as articles, narrative extracts, poetry and maybe even cartoons and then answer questions regarding the relative reading materials.

2. Communicating Ideas In Writing

In this section, students are required to write an essay in 25 minutes.

Proper grammar and spelling are not enough to get a high score in this section.  Students must compose a piece in response to the prompt or question provided. The structure and content are important.

3. Quantitative Reasoning

In this section, students are required to complete 35 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes.

This test is about application and problem-solving using mathematics and numbers. 

4. Abstract Reasoning

In this section, students are required to complete 35 multiple-choice questions in 20 minutes.

This section tests students' ability to solve problems and they will basically be given questions about images and shapes.

常规GATE测试涵盖四个部分：

1. 阅读理解

在这一部分，学生需在30分钟内完成35道选择题。他们将被要求阅读或浏览多种媒体材料，如文章、叙述性摘录、诗歌，甚至可能是漫画，然后回答与这些阅读材料相关的问题。

2. 书面表达能力

在这一部分，学生需在25分钟内写一篇作文。仅仅使用正确的语法和拼写并不足以取得高分，学生必须根据所提供的提示或问题撰写文章，结构和内容同样重要。

3. 定量推理

在这一部分，学生需在30分钟内完成35道选择题。该测试主要是关于应用数学和数字进行问题解决。

4. 抽象推理

在这一部分，学生需在20分钟内完成35道选择题。这部分测试学生解决问题的能力，基本上是要求学生回答有关图像和形状的问题。

Students who are in Year 6 in 2025 can apply for the GATE exam in 2024. 

The Application Date:

• Applications open                                               Monday 14 October 2024
• Parents presentations commence               15 Oct to 21 Nov 2024
• Applications close                                       11:59pm Sunday 9 February 2025

2025年就读6年级的学生可以在2024年申请GATE考试。

申请日期：

• 申请开放                                                               2024年10月14日，星期一
• 家长说明会                                                           2024年10月15日至11月21日
• 申请截止                                                               2025年2月9日，星期日晚上11:59

More key dates can be found on the Department of Education website

更多关键日期可在教育部官网上查阅

https://www.education.wa.edu.au/key-dates-and-application-guidelines

AIMO stands for the Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad.

This is an open exam designed to stretch talented students. It is for years 7–10 and is particularly suited for those who:

• have completed the Maths Enrichment program (Gauss or Noether level)
• are high achievers in the Australian Mathematics Competition
• students who have acquired knowledge in Olympiad problem-solving.

AIMO是澳大利亚中级数学奥林匹克竞赛。

这是为有才华的学生设计的开放性考试，旨在挑战他们的能力。该竞赛面向7至10年级的学生，特别适合以下学生： 

• 完成了数学拓展项目（高斯或诺特级别） 
• 在澳大利亚数学竞赛中表现优异 
• 具备奥林匹克竞赛问题解决能力

For more information visit：

欲了解更多信息，请访问

https://www.amt.edu.au/aimo

The AIMO is a four-hour competition that must be sat under exam conditions. It is comprised of 10 questions:

1. Questions 1–8 have answers that are non-negative integers less than ‘1000’.
2. Questions 9–10 require written answers with proofs.
3. Question 10 also has an investigation which is used to determine prize winners.

AIMO是一项为期四小时的竞赛，必须在考试条件下进行。比赛由10道题目组成： 

1. 第1至第8题的答案为小于1000的非负整数。 
2. 第9至第10题需要写出带有证明的答案。 
3. 第10题还包含一个调查部分，用于确定获奖者。

WAJO stands for the Western Australian Junior mathematics Olympiad.

• It is accessible to all bright Year 8 and 9 students and exceptional Year 7 students.
• It is to be a WA School Competition with teams of students competing for their school. 
• There will be a charge of $8 per student. 
• Team nominations, the names of accompanying teachers and the registration fee should be sent to arrive before Thursday, 13 October, 2022.

WAJO是西澳大利亚初级数学奥林匹克竞赛。

• 该竞赛面向所有优秀的8年级和9年级学生，以及表现出色的7年级学生。
• 它是一项西澳学校竞赛，由学生团队代表学校参赛。
• 每位学生的参赛费用为8澳元。
• 参赛团队的提名、随行教师名单及注册费需在2022年10月13日星期四之前提交。

For more information visit：

欲了解更多信息，请访问

https://enrichedmaths.maths.uwa.edu.au/wajo/

The AMC is an engaging 30-problem competition that demonstrates the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives; it is open to students in years 3–12。

AMC是一项有趣的30题竞赛，旨在展示数学在学生日常生活中的重要性和相关性；该竞赛面向3至12年级的学生开放。

Competing in math competitions is one of many ways to demonstrate a student's intellectual capacity and commitment to the field. AMC provides different levels of awards and certifications. Through practice and preparation, students will further strengthen their math skills, which will enhance their grades, exams, and standardised test scores.

参加数学竞赛是展示学生智力水平和对数学领域投入的众多方式之一。AMC提供不同级别的奖项和证书。通过练习和准备，学生将进一步强化他们的数学技能，从而提升他们的成绩、考试表现以及其他测试分数。

Criteria: Perfect score
Irrespective of the awards below, any student who achieves a perfect score is awarded this certificate, which was named in honour of the foundation Executive Director of the Australian Maths Trust.

Prior to 2007, this certificate was named in honour of the foundation Professor of Mathematics in the research School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the Australian National University.

Peter O'Halloran奖
（原名BH Neumann卓越证书）

标准：满分
无论以下奖项如何，任何获得满分的学生都会获得该证书，以纪念澳大利亚数学信托基金的创始执行董事Peter O'Halloran。在2007年之前，该证书是以澳大利亚国立大学数学与物理科学研究学院的创始数学教授的名字命名的。

Criteria: outstanding within a state or country
Each year the AMF Committee awards a number of medals to students at secondary levels. The number allocated is equivalent to at least a standard achieved by 1 in 10,000 Australian students. These are awarded on the judgement of the committee to students who are outstanding within their Australian state or country and within their year group. This is generally interpreted as meaning that no more than three such students can be deemed to be outstanding. If it is necessary to distinguish ties, including perfect scores, a second round of the competition shall be held, generally within six weeks of the main round. A prize (see below), whose value will depend on such issues as sponsorship, is normally awarded to a medallist.

AMC奖牌
标准：在州或国家内表现突出

每年，澳大利亚数学基金（AMF）委员会会为中学阶段的学生颁发若干奖牌。分配的数量相当于至少1万名澳大利亚学生中有1名达到的标准。委员会根据其判断，将此奖项颁发给在澳大利亚所属州或国家内、以及其年级组中表现突出的学生。一般理解为每个年级不超过三名学生可以被认定为“突出”。如果有必要区分成绩相同的学生（包括满分学生），将进行第二轮比赛，通常在第一轮比赛后的六周内举行。奖牌得主通常会获得一份奖品（见下文），其价值取决于赞助等因素。

Criteria: highest score by a female student in each year level (secondary only)
Best female students in Australia, one each in years 7–12.

Cheryl Praeger奖牌
标准：每个年级中成绩最高的女性学生（仅限中学）

澳大利亚每个年级（7至12年级）中成绩最优秀的女性学生，每年级各一名。

All students will receive one of the awards listed below according to the criteria stated.

In the first instance, each student is given a score based on different weightings for different questions. The method for calculating this score can be found here. This is different than counting the number of correct responses out of 30.

It should also be noted that awards up to the level of prizes are decided by comparison only within the region and year level of the student. For example, a student in a certain year in an Australian state or another country will only be compared for the purpose of a certificate or prize with other students in the same group. This results in different cut-offs for awards between Australian states and various countries. These cut-offs are not published because they may be prone to misleading interpretations.

其他奖项
所有学生将根据所述标准获得以下列出的奖项之一。

首先，每个学生的得分是基于不同题目有不同权重计算的。计算该分数的方法可以在这里找到。这与计算30道题中答对题目的数量不同。

还需注意，奖项（直至奖品级别）的评定仅在学生所在地区和年级内进行比较。例如，某个年级的澳大利亚某州或其他国家的学生，将仅与同组内的其他学生进行比较以决定是否获得证书或奖品。因此，澳大利亚各州和不同国家的奖项分数线各不相同。这些分数线不会公布，以避免可能产生的误解。

Best in State

Awarded to the students with the highest AMC score in each state, one each in years 3-12

各州最佳奖
授予每个州中AMC得分最高的学生，每个年级（3至12年级）各一名。

AMC High Achiever

Awarded to the top 3 male and top 3 female students with the highest AMC scores in each state, in each years 3-12.

AMC杰出成就奖
授予每个州中AMC得分最高的前三名男生和前三名女生，每个年级（3至12年级）各一名。

First offered in 2015, this award recognises the student with the highest AMC score in a school (after statistical calibration), based on the minimum achievement of a Distinction award, and minimum AMC entries of 50 (secondary) or 30 (primary). (There can be more than one winner if the statistically adjusted scores are equal.)

校内最佳奖
首次设立于2015年，该奖项旨在表彰每所学校中AMC得分最高的学生（经过统计校准后），其条件为至少获得优异奖，并且学校至少有50名（中学）或30名（小学）学生参加AMC。如果经过统计校准后得分相同，可以有不止一位获奖者。

All students receive exactly one award listed below:

所有学生将获得以下奖项中的一个

Criteria:1 awarded per 300 students in year/region cohort
A prize is awarded generally to no more than 1 student for every 300 students within their region and year group, the value of a prize depending on issues such as the sponsorship available.

奖项
标准：每年级/地区群体中，每300名学生授予1个奖项

通常，每个年级和地区组中，每300名学生中不超过1名学生可获得此奖项。奖项的具体价值取决于诸如赞助等因素。

Criteria: no higher award and in top 3% / 5% in year/region cohort
A High Distinction certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 3% of their year and region (top 5% for Senior).

高荣誉奖
标准：未获得更高奖项，且在年级/地区群体中排名前3%（高年级为前5%）

高荣誉证书授予未获得更高奖项的学生，但其在年级和地区中名列前3%（高年级为前5%）。

Criteria: no higher award and in top 20% / 25% in year/region cohort
A Distinction certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 20% (25% for Senior) of their year and region.

优异奖
标准：未获得更高奖项，且在年级/地区群体中排名前20%（高年级为前25%）

优异证书授予未获得更高奖项的学生，但其在年级和地区中名列前20%（高年级为前25%）。

Criteria: no higher award and in top 55% / 60% in year/region cohort
A Credit certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 55% (60% for Senior) of their year and region.

优秀奖
标准：未获得更高奖项，且在年级/地区群体中排名前55%（高年级为前60%）

优秀证书授予未获得更高奖项的学生，但其在年级和地区中名列前55%（高年级为前60%）。

Criteria: no higher award and score of 32 or greater
This Certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a Credit (or higher) certificate, but who has nonetheless received a satisfactory score indicating satisfactory competence at mathematics and problem solving with mathematics. Students who score 32 points are guaranteed at least this certificate, but this might be lower if the exam has been deemed to be more difficult in their year level. The score as determined in Australia becomes the benchmark score for awarding this certificate in other countries, and is typically a recognition that they have reached a satisfactory level of mathematical and problem solving skills by Australian standards. This certificate was awarded for the first time in 2008.

数学技能与问题解决能力证书
标准：未获得更高奖项，且得分32分或以上

该证书授予未获得优秀奖（或更高）但取得了令人满意的成绩，表明其在数学和数学问题解决方面达到了合格水平的学生。得分32分的学生保证至少可以获得此证书，但如果该年级的考试被认为较为困难，得分要求可能会降低。在澳大利亚确定的分数成为其他国家颁发此证书的基准分数，通常表明学生的数学和问题解决能力已达到澳大利亚标准的合格水平。该证书于2008年首次颁发。

Criteria: no higher award and participated in the AMC
A Participation certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but has participated in the AMC.

参与奖
标准：未获得更高奖项且参加了AMC

参与证书授予未获得更高奖项但参与了AMC的学生。

                                                                Reference:https://www.amt.edu.au/amc-awards-criteria

Every year, winners of the following awards will be invited to a state-level AMC Award Ceremony where they will have their awards and trophies (where appropriate) presented:

• Peter O'Halloran Award (Perfect Scores)
• AMC Best In State
• AMC High Achievers

Note: due to COVID, AMC ceremonies did not proceed in 2020 and 2021.

After the release of AMC Results, your school should advise you whether you qualify an invitation to the ceremony.

每年，以下奖项的获奖者将被邀请参加州级AMC颁奖典礼，届时将为他们颁发奖项和奖杯（如适用）：

• Peter O'Halloran奖（满分）
• AMC州内最佳奖
• AMC杰出成就奖

注意：由于COVID疫情，AMC颁奖典礼在2020年和2021年没有举行。
在AMC结果公布后，您的学校应通知您是否有资格获得颁奖典礼的邀请。

When: Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 August 2025

Cost per student: A$8.50 (Australia and New Zealand)

时间：2025年8月5日星期二至8月7日星期四

每位学生费用：8.50澳元（澳大利亚和新西兰）

More information on 

更多信息请参见

https://www.amt.edu.au/amc

The international Competition Assessment for Schools (ICAS) are challenging competitions    

conducted annually in Australia and in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific countries, and America. Competition questions are set in modern, real-world scenarios where students are assessed on their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. The subjects span literacy (English, Writing and Spelling Bee) and STEM (Mathematics, Science and Digital Technologies).

国际学校评估竞赛（ICAS）是每年在澳大利亚以及亚洲、非洲、欧洲、太平洋国家和美洲的20多个国家举行的具有挑战性的竞赛。竞赛题目基于现代的现实世界场景，评估学生将课堂所学应用于新情境的能力，考察他们的高阶思维和问题解决能力。竞赛科目涵盖文学（英语、写作和拼写竞赛）以及STEM领域（数学、科学和数字技术）。

The following subjects are available: English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technology, Writing and Spelling Bee.

可参加的科目包括：英语、数学、科学、数字技术、写作和拼写竞赛。

Most students sit ICAS at their schools, with some sitting the ICAS at other authorised testing centres.

大多数学生在他们的学校参加ICAS考试，部分学生则在其他授权的考试中心参加。

All entries in the ICAS competitions receive an award or certificate, online access to their results/profile, and a results paper. The top 1 percent of each competition earn a "High Distinction". "Distinction" is awarded for the next 10 percent.

All students who enter ICAS receive a Certificate and Student Report letter. A certificate is awarded on the following basis for each subject assessed:

High distinction Certificates

• The top 1% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Distinction Certificate

• The next 10% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Credit Certificate

• The next 25% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Merit Certificate

• The next 10% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Participation Certificate

• All other students receive a Participation Certificate.

所有参加ICAS竞赛的学生都会获得一份奖项或证书，在线访问他们的成绩和个人档案，以及成绩单。每项竞赛中排名前1%的学生将获得“高荣誉奖”。接下来的10%将获得“优异奖”。

所有ICAS参赛学生都会收到一张证书和学生成绩报告信。每个科目根据以下标准颁发证书：

• 高荣誉证书
  每个年级在每个参与州（澳大利亚）和国家的前1%参赛者。
• 优异证书
  每个年级在每个参与州（澳大利亚）和国家的接下来10%参赛者。
• 优秀证书
  每个年级在每个参与州（澳大利亚）和国家的接下来25%参赛者。
• 荣誉证书
  每个年级在每个参与州（澳大利亚）和国家的接下来10%参赛者。
• 参与证书
  其余所有学生将获得参与证书。

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score ranging from 0.00 to 99.95 that shows a student’s standing relative to their entire age group (ages 16-20). For example, an ATAR of 80.00 means a student is in the top 20% of their age group. Universities use ATAR to select students for courses, with most admissions based on selection rank (ATAR plus any adjustments). Additional criteria, like a personal statement, portfolio, or interview, may also factor into university admissions. The average ATAR is usually 70.00

澳大利亚高等教育入学排名（ATAR）是一个从0.00到99.95的分数，表示学生在其整个年龄组（16至20岁）中的排名。例如，ATAR为80.00表示该学生位于其年龄组前20%。大学使用ATAR来选择课程录取学生，大多数录取基于选择排名（ATAR加上任何适用的加分）。个人陈述、作品集或面试等附加标准也可能会影响大学录取。ATAR的平均分通常为70.00。

Source

信息来源

https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/atar

Because there are more applicants than the number of spaces available at universities, especially for competitive courses, universities use ATAR to competitively rank applicants. While every Australian state/territory calculates ATAR independently, a student’s ATAR can be directly compared to any ATAR calculated in any state/territory.

由于申请人数多于大学，尤其是竞争性课程的名额，大学使用ATAR对申请人进行竞争排名。尽管每个澳大利亚州/地区独立计算ATAR，学生的ATAR可以直接与任何州/地区计算的ATAR进行比较。

Depending on your goals, this standard varies significantly. For example: To be competitive for significant scholarships you normally need at least a 99.90 ATAR (UWA Lawrence Scholarship, University of Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship). A minimum ATAR of 99.00 is typically required to study medicine or dentistry at a Group of Eight University. Most other elite university courses (such as Law, advanced sciences, etc.) require an ATAR of around 95.00, although it varies depending on the course. Normally, for admission to Group of Eight Universities in Australia, the bare minimum ATAR you need is 80.00.

根据您的目标，这一标准会有很大差异。例如：

要具备竞争力以申请重要奖学金，通常需要至少99.90的ATAR（如UWA Lawrence奖学金、墨尔本大学校长奖学金）。要在八大（Group of Eight）大学学习医学或牙医学，通常需要最低99.00的ATAR。其他多数精英大学课程（如法律、高级科学等）通常需要约95.00的ATAR，尽管具体要求视课程而定。一般来说，申请澳大利亚八校联盟的入学最低ATAR为80.00。

First, the four highest scaled scores are added together, along with the bonus: 10% of your best Language Other Than English (LOTE) score, 10% of your Mathematics: Methods score, and 10% of your Mathematics: Specialist score (if applicable). This gives your Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) score.The TEA is then converted into an ATAR, which indicates your ranking relative to other students.

首先，将经过分数调整之后四个最高学科分相加，再加上额外分数：你最佳非英语语言（LOTE）成绩的10%、数学方法（Mathematics: Methods）成绩的10%以及数学专业（Mathematics: Specialist）成绩的10%（如适用）。这将形成你的高等入学总分（TEA）。TEA随后会被转换为澳大利亚高等教育入学排名（ATAR），以显示你相对于其他学生的排名。

For more details visit 

欲了解更多详情，请访问

https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/atar-about.tisc

No. Things like standardisation and scaling are absolutely out of your control. Your focus should be how to maximise your subject mark. By doing the best you can in your subjects, you prepare yourself better for the challenges in universities, as well as increasing your odds of getting a better ATAR.

不。标准化和分数调整等因素完全不在你的控制范围内。你的重点应该放在如何最大化你的科目成绩。通过在科目中尽你所能，你不仅能更好地为大学中的挑战做好准备，还能增加获得更好ATAR的机会。

A scaled score of 50 from ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) satisfies the requirement for all universities. Alternatively the English Competency requirement is also satisfied if: 

• For ECU: A letter grade of C or above for one of the above year 12 English subjects - ATAR students require a minimum of 'C' grade in ATAR English, English Literature or EALD; experienced Based Entry Scheme pathway require an 'A' in General English and Experienced Based Entry Scheme documents; non-ATAR students with ATAR English, English Literature or English ALD require a minimum 'C' grade.
• For Murdoch University: A STAT score of minimum of 140 in verbal English and written English.
• For Curtin University: A STAT score of minimum of 140 in verbal English and written English; or achieve a grade A in General English, B for portfolio entry. 
• For UWA: A STAT score of minimum of 140 in verbal English and written English

If you do not meet the English Competency requirement, you will not be eligible for university admission regardless of your ATAR. 

ATAR英语、ATAR文学或ATAR英语作为附加语言或方言（EALD）中的50分的标准化成绩即可满足所有大学的英语要求。或者，英语能力要求还可以通过以下方式满足：

• ECU：12年级英语科目之一的成绩为C或以上。ATAR学生需要ATAR英语、文学或EALD科目至少C的成绩；经验基础入学途径的学生需要普通英语的A以及相关经验文件；非ATAR学生则需要ATAR英语、文学或EALD至少C的成绩。
• 默多克大学：STAT英语语言和书面表达部分的最低分数为140。
• 科廷大学：STAT英语语言和书面表达部分的最低分数为140，或者普通英语A，作品集申请为B。
• 西澳大学：STAT英语语言和书面表达部分的最低分数为140。

如果你未达到英语能力要求，无论你的ATAR分数如何，你都将无法获得大学入学资格。

You can visit each university for more details 

您可以访问各大学官网获取更多详细信息

Many universities consider methods/specialist as prerequisite or desirable subjects. While bridging courses in universities are viable options, there are disadvantages. Firstly, they are expensive. Moreover, these bridging units cover two-years-worth of content in a 12-week semester, so the amount of mathematical preparation you gain for your future studies is far less than systematically covering the content over two years. In addition, university lecturers are very busy, which means you will receive far less individual help and attention from your instructors at university compared to high school.

许多大学将数学方法/数学专业作为必修或优选科目。虽然大学的桥梁课程是一种选择，但也存在一些缺点。首先，桥梁课程费用昂贵。此外，这些课程在12周的学期内涵盖了两年的内容，因此在大学里的数学课程远不如两年系统学习的内容充分。再者，大学讲师非常忙碌，因此你来自讲师的帮助和关注要远少于高中。

First, go through past examination questions. Try to do as many past papers and exam-style questions as you can. Do these questions under timed conditions and mark it according to the official marking key. Do not be too generous to yourself. Also, do not only do the questions you can do—the whole point of the preparation process should be for you finding your weaknesses. 

At 3E learning, our examination preparation sessions are entirely focused on examination style questions and mock tests, so that you will have extensive practice on problem-solving before your school/WACE examinations. 

In the lead up to your examinations, school or final, prepare two pages of notes. This is important because writing notes help you to organise course material. For methods in particular, try to connect different parts of the course and consider how they can be linked together. 

Be strategic on how you write your notes! You only have 100 minutes in your exams and if you simply write everything and anything you can possibly imagine on the notes, chances are, you will spend too much time just searching for stuff. A far better approach is to write down key words, key concepts, and reminders instead of huge blocks of texts.  

While we encourage students to bring in notes into the final exam for the calculator allowed section, we do not recommend students to depend on these notes. The best thing to do is, both when you are preparing and sitting the exam, do the exam as if the notes are not there.

首先，浏览以往的考试题目。尽可能多地完成历年试卷和不同的题型。在限定时间内完成并按照官方评分标准进行批改。不要对自己太宽容，也不要只做自己会做的题目——整个备考过程的重点是发现自己的薄弱点。

在3E Learning，我们的考试准备课程完全专注于考试风格的题目和模拟测试，因此在学校/WACE考试之前，您将有充分的考试题型练习。

在考试前（无论是学校考试还是期末考试），准备两页笔记。写笔记很重要，因为这有助于整理课程材料。特别是在 Methods 中，尝试将不同知识点连接起来，思考它们如何相互关联。

要有策略性的写笔记！考试只有100分钟，如果你把能想到的一切都写进笔记里，很可能会浪费大量时间去找内容。更好的方法是写下关键词、关键概念，而不是大段文字。

虽然我们鼓励学生在计算器允许的部分带上笔记参加期末考试，但我们并不建议完全依赖这些笔记。最好的做法是，无论在准备阶段还是考试过程中，都假设没有笔记地进行考试。

Here are some things you should NOT do: Memorise your entire textbook in the way you memorise your English essays instead of doing practice problems; doing only easy questions and think you understand everything; writing everything you can possibly imagine on your notes; not asking your teacher about things you don’t understand because you think that’s embarrassing; not doing past exams.

这里有一些你不应该做的事情：像背诵英语作文那样背整本教材，而不做练习题；只做简单题目并认为自己已经掌握所有内容；在笔记上写下所有可能想到的东西；因为觉得尴尬而不向老师询问不懂的内容；不做历年考试题。

Starting from 2023, students are allowed to take both subjects together.

从2023年开始，学生可以同时选择这两门科目

The idea is: do not stay in a subject that you are not passing, since it gives you little benefit in your ATAR. However, I recommend honest and open conversations with your school teachers and your tutors when making subject changes.

As a guide only, I usually recommend a student to have at least a high C grade in year 11 to progress into year 12. However, as mentioned before, this is only a guide.

建议是：如果一门科目无法及格，不要继续学习它，因为这对你的ATAR帮助不大。然而，在做出科目调整时，我建议与你的学校老师和辅导老师进行坦诚的交流。

作为参考，我通常建议学生在11年级至少获得较高的C等级才能继续进入12年级学习。不过，正如之前所提到的，这仅仅是一个参考。

The importance of doing practice exams cannot be overstated! It is normally found that the number of past exams done (in preparation of exams) strongly correlates with a student's assessment results. Further, the habit of memorising textbooks instead of doing practice questions is commonly found that among students who perform poorly in ATAR mathematics.

进行模拟考试的重要性怎么强调都不为过！通常发现，完成的历年考试题目数量与学生的评估成绩有很强的相关性。此外，学生在ATAR数学中表现不佳的一个常见原因是他们习惯于背诵教材，而不是通过做练习题来巩固知识。

The biggest advantage of mathematics methods is to give you a strong foundation in calculus and statistics, which have important applications in the real world. For many science-based University courses, Methods is considered a prerequisite. Moreover, due to the 10% bonus to a student’s Tertiary Entrance Aggregate and the high rigor of the course, there is a disproportionally high number of students with 99+ ATAR that study Mathematics Methods, compared to the general population.

数学 Methods 课程的最大优势在于为你打下坚实的微积分和统计学基础，这些在现实世界中有着重要的应用。对于许多以科学为基础的大学课程，数学 Methods 被视为必修课。此外，由于课程对学生高等入学总分（TEA）加成10%的分数，并且课程难度较高，学习 Methods 的学生中获得99+ ATAR的比例明显高于普通学生群体。

I usually recommend incoming year 11 methods students to have at least an A grade from year 10 mathematics. However, this benchmark is somewhat flexible. As long as you take challenging year 10 mathematics courses, B grades are usually okay too. 

我通常建议即将进入11年级数学方法课程的学生在10年级数学中至少达到A等级。然而，这一标准具有一定的灵活性。只要你在10年级选择了具有挑战性的数学课程，B等级通常也可以接受。

The core of year 11 methods is algebraic function—more specifically, linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, trigonometric functions, as well as introduction to derivative and integral functions. There are also some supplementary topics, such as combinatorics, probability, and sequences. These provide important foundation for year 12.

11年级数学方法的核心是代数函数——更具体地说，包括线性、二次、三次、指数和三角函数，以及导数和积分函数的介绍。此外，还涉及一些补充主题，如组合学、概率和数列。这些内容为12年级的学习奠定了重要基础。

It is very intensive, at the very least. Year 11 methods course is taught at a very high pace, particularly in semester 1. It is commonly found that students who do not have first-hand exposure to advanced level coursework in year 10 see a significant drop in marks from year 10 to year 11.

11年级的数学 Methods 课程安排非常紧凑。特别是在第一学期，课程进度非常快。通常发现，那些在10年级没有接触过高级课程的学生，其成绩在10年级到11年级之间会有明显的下降。

Absolutely, you are not alone! Even for students who end up doing very well in year 12 (I mean 90%+), many of them struggled in year 11, particularly in semester 1. Things like that are usually much more a reflection of the difficulty of their year 10 course, rather than an indication of their chance of success in year 12.

当然，你并不孤单！即使是那些最终在12年级表现非常出色的学生（比如得分90%以上），他们中的许多人在11年级时也曾遇到过困难，尤其是在第一学期。这通常更多地反映了10年级课程的难度，而不是他们在12年级高分的预示。

Fortunately, for methods, it is commonly found that hard work does pay off. Things like giftedness and IQ do not, usually, play an important role in your assessment/exam results. We believe everyone can achieve the success they want in methods, provided they put in the hard work, and work efficiently.  

Even though the course average for Methods is around 65% for any given year, we see hundreds of students with 90%+ every year due the high standard deviation of the distribution. Therefore, with the right support and hard work, there is every possibility for you to be one of these highly talented 90%+ students. 

幸运的是，在数学 Methods 课程中，通常发现努力确实会带来回报。天赋和智商通常不会在评估或考试成绩中起到重要作用。我相信，只要付出努力并高效学习，每个人都能在数学 Methods 课程中取得自己理想的分数。

尽管数学 Methods 课程的年均成绩约为65%，但由于分布的标准差较大，每年仍有数百名学生能取得90%以上的高分。因此，有了正确的支持和努力，你完全有可能成为这些高分90%+的优秀学生之一。

We usually recommend incoming year 11 specialist students to have at least an A grade from year 10 mathematics. However, this benchmark is somewhat flexible. As long as you take challenging year 10 mathematics courses, B grades are usually okay too. 

我通常建议即将进入11年级数学专业课程的学生在10年级数学中至少获得A等级。然而，这个标准是有一定灵活性的。只要你选择了具有挑战性的10年级数学课程，B等级通常也是可以接受的。

The course structure is slightly different. In both year 11 and 12, methods seem to be more like “one course”, where the Specialist course consists of individual, discrete topics. The exam preparation strategies are also different. While memorising worked example questions and formulas usually works for Methods, it is far less effective to do so in Specialist. The exam preparation strategy for specialist involves more insightful work – students need to see concepts can be manipulated to make something new, instead of just memorising what past exams have used.

课程结构略有不同。在11年级和12年级，数学 Methods 课程更像是“一门完整的课程”，而数学专业课程由独立、零散的主题组成。两者的考试准备策略也有所不同。虽然记住例题和公式对数学Methods 通常有效，但在数学 Specialist 中效果却不太好。数学 Specialist 的考试准备需要更深入的理解——学生需要掌握如何灵活运用概念，创造新解法，而不仅仅是记住往年考试中的内容。

The average mark for Specialist is around 60% for any given year. Therefore, if your marks are at or above 60%, you are already doing well. However, it is important to recognise that this average is produced by a highly selected cohort. Therefore, even if you are below average in Mathematics Specialist, it does not mean you have a lower-than-average ability. This is simply a reflection of the fact that you are competing with an exceptionally high achieving cohort. While you might be a talented and high-achieving student in lower school, most of your fellow students are. Therefore, it is absolutely normal, and very common, in fact, to see a significant drop in marks from lower school to year 11 specialist. In Specialist, hard-work or intelligence alone does not make any student stand out – It is perhaps examination preparation strategies, as well as effective study habits, that distinguish a high achieving and a mediocre student.

Even though the vast majority of Mathematics Specialist students are clearly outstanding students in year 10, the harsh reality is that by definition, only half of them can be above average. Don’t stress about this too much -- the best way to improve your marks is to revise your concepts, instead of overly stress where you rank against your peers. 

数学专业课程的年均成绩大约为60%。因此，如果你的成绩在60%或以上，你已经表现得很好了。然而，需要认识到，这个平均分是由一个高度筛选的学生群体产生的。因此，即使你的数学专业成绩低于平均水平，也不意味着你的能力低于平均水平。这只是反映了你在与一个异常高水平的学生群体竞争。虽然你在低年级可能是一个有才华且成绩优异的学生，但大多数同学也是如此。因此，成绩从低年级到11年级专业课程显著下降是非常正常且常见的。

在数学专业课程中，仅靠努力或智力并不足以让学生脱颖而出——或许考试准备策略和有效的学习习惯才是区分优秀学生和普通学生的关键。

尽管大多数数学专业学生在10年级时表现非常出色，但现实是，根据定义，只有一半的学生能达到平均水平以上。不要过于担心你的排名——提高成绩的最佳方法是复习概念，而不是过度关注你在同学中的排名。

This depends on your ability level and your goals. It is certainly true that hard work pays off, but the requirement is higher for specialist. Remember, you are competing with mostly highly intelligent people who are also hardworking, so it makes sense that more hard work is required to achieve a similar improvement, compared to methods.

这取决于你的能力水平和目标。虽然努力确实会带来回报，但对于数学专业课程的要求更高。请记住，你的竞争对手大多是既聪明又勤奋的人，因此，与数学方法课程相比，要取得相似的进步，通常需要付出更多的努力才行。