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  This course provides opportunities, beyond those presented in the Mathematics Methods ATAR course, to develop rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use mathematical models more extensively. Mathematics Specialist contains topics in functions and calculus that build on and deepen the ideas presented in the Mathematics Methods course, as well as demonstrate their application in many areas. The Mathematics Specialist course also extends understanding and knowledge of statistics and introduces the topics of vectors, complex numbers and matrices. Mathematics Specialist is the only ATAR mathematics course that should not be taken as a stand-alone course and it is recommended to be studied in conjunction with the Mathematics Methods ATAR course as preparation for entry to specialised university courses such as engineering, physical sciences and mathematics.

  Years 11 and 12 Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions
  Also available in  Word Format

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from 2020) (1.1 MB) Last updated: 10 Feb 2020 10:13am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from 2020) (738.6 KB)
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching and examination from 2020) (715.0 KB) Last updated: 19 Aug 2020 10:48am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching and examination from 2020) (393.7 KB)

  Grading

  • Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (359.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (240.0 KB) Last updated: 29 Mar 2018 9:16am
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.3 MB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (449.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Jan 2018 5:59pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (362.1 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (244.1 KB) Last updated: 08 Dec 2017 12:32pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (362.3 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.0 KB) Last updated: 10 Jan 2018 5:07pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (449.8 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (395.6 KB) Last updated: 11 Jan 2018 5:55pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (371.4 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (296.5 KB) Last updated: 10 Jan 2018 5:20pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 formula sheet unit 1 and 2 (1.0 MB) Last updated: 06 Jan 2020 1:50pm

  Examination Materials

  •  2021 MAS Written Examination Calculator Assumed Front Cover (279.0 KB) Last updated: 24 Aug 2021 3:35pm
  •  2021 MAS Written Examination Calculator Free Front Cover (278.7 KB) Last updated: 24 Aug 2021 3:35pm
  •  2021 Formula sheet (493.5 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2021 9:53am
  •  2020 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (586.9 KB) Last updated: 25 May 2021 7:51am
  •  2020 Written calculator assumed examination (483.2 KB) Last updated: 20 Jan 2021 2:14pm
  •  2020 Calculator assumed marking key (1.7 MB) Last updated: 03 Feb 2021 2:56pm
  •  2020 Written calculator free examination (415.6 KB) Last updated: 20 Jan 2021 2:14pm
  •  2020 Calculator free marking key (1.2 MB) Last updated: 03 Feb 2021 2:56pm
  •  2020 Summary examination report for candidates (77.6 KB) Last updated: 19 Mar 2021 2:12pm
  •  2020 Formula sheet (489.2 KB) Last updated: 20 Jan 2021 2:14pm
  •  Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations