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Performance Band Descriptors — 2025 Higher School Certificate

2025 Mathematics Standard 1 Examination Performance Band Descriptors and State Performance (Acrobat PDF)

2 unit Mathematics Standard 1 Examination

2025 Candidature - 3737

Band 6
(3.24%)

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and skills appropriate to the course. Applies appropriate mathematical concepts, skills and techniques consistently and accurately in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Selects and uses a variety of problem-solving strategies to solve mathematical problems. Applies mathematical reasoning and interprets mathematical models. Communicates effectively using appropriate mathematical notation, diagrams and graphs.
Band 5
(15.81%)

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and skills appropriate to the course. Applies appropriate mathematical concepts, skills and techniques consistently in familiar contexts. Selects and uses some problem-solving strategies to solve mathematical problems. Uses mathematical reasoning and interprets familiar mathematical models. Communicates using appropriate mathematical notation, diagrams and graphs.
Band 4
(38.99%)

Demonstrates sound knowledge and skills appropriate to the course. Uses mathematical concepts, skills and techniques in familiar contexts. Selects and uses some problem-solving strategies to solve mathematical problems with limited success. Uses mathematical reasoning. Communicates using mathematical notation, diagrams and graphs.
Band 3
(32.3%)

Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills appropriate to the course. Uses a limited range of mathematical concepts, skills and techniques. Uses some mathematical reasoning. Uses mathematical notation, diagrams and graphs.
Band 2
(7.2%)

Demonstrates limited knowledge and skills appropriate to the course. Uses minimal mathematical techniques. Uses some simple mathematical notation or diagrams.
Band 1
(2.46%)

Performance reported as Band 1 indicates that the minimum standard expected was not demonstrated.
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