This is the short summary of the Prelim Paper Review I've done for
2020 Victoria School A Math Paper 1 & 2
My 3 matrices:
Relevance: 6/10
Insightfulness: 8/10
Difficulty: 8/10
Overall: 7/10
Expectation: 60%
Key questions to consider:
Paper 1:
Question 6 - Polynomials
Question 8 - Application of Differentiation
Question 10 - Trigonometric Identities
Question 12 - Logarithm and Indices
Paper 2:
Question 2 - Logarithm Curve Sketching
Question 7 - Linear Law
Question 8 - Inequalities & Discriminant
Question 9 - Coordinate Geometry of Circles
Question 10 - Application of Integration, Area Under The Graph
Short writeup:
The 2022 Victoria School A Math Paper 1 & 2 presents a balanced challenge, ideal for students aiming to refine their skills and test their time management. The questions, while not groundbreaking in insights, emphasize the importance of presenting answers in exact values, steering students away from over-reliance on calculators.
There are questions which are straightforward and easy to tackle, accounting for about 10 to 20% of the paper. The real strength lies in the more insightful questions that demand in-depth thinking and frequent problem types with a twist. These questions push even experienced students to a slightly above-average level, with the main challenge being time management due to their tedious nature.
Overall, this is a decent paper offering valuable challenges. Students who are less prepared might struggle, while those well-prepared will find it a good gauge of their performance under time constraints. I recommend using this paper as a timed practice to see how you fare in a more demanding exam setting.
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