Musk Academy

23/11/2024

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21/10/2024

Exam Strategy for Grade 12

Hi Matriculants,

As your final exams approach, it's natural to feel anxious, but remember—you've already put in the hard work. Now it's time to execute. To help you stay calm, focused, and maximize your performance in the exam room, here's a strategy that works:

Browse through the exam paper:

Before you start answering, take a few minutes to quickly skim the entire paper. This will give you an overview of what's ahead and help you plan your time.

Rate each question out of 10:

This is crucial! For each question, assign a difficulty level from 1 to 10—where 1 is the easiest and 10 the hardest. This step helps you structure your approach and manage your time effectively. The goal is to start with the easiest questions (rated 1-3) to build confidence and momentum. Leave the most challenging ones (rated 7-10) for later, when you're warmed up and in full flow. Ranking questions like this will also help reduce anxiety, as you'll feel more in control of your exam strategy.

Start with the easiest:

Once you've ranked the questions, start with the ones you rated as easiest. Finishing them quickly will boost your confidence, allowing you to approach the tougher ones with more clarity and focus.

Attempt every question:

Don't leave any question unanswered, even if you're unsure. Every point counts, and partial answers can still earn marks.

Focus on the process, not the outcome:

While writing, don't worry about the final grade—just focus on answering each question to the best of your ability. Trust in your preparation.
Avoid post-exam discussions:
Once you're done, don't spend time analyzing the paper with your classmates. Focus on the next exam instead.

Good luck—you've got this!

Best regards,

Musk Academy

01/04/2024

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27/01/2024

Do you want your matric rewrite marks to improve? Do you want your past year mark to be removed? Do you want schools to accept ALL repeating learners?

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Mandate the Department of Basic Education to Amend Matriculation Policies

17/01/2024

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15/01/2024

They must do this on the statement. Instead of Level 2 just write square root of 4

15/01/2024

Go back to school or upgrade your marks?

In the last few years Musk Academy has helped pupils either upgrade their marks or go straight back to school to repeat matric. Often, schools don’t want to accept matriculants back into the system because of space. Each year we fight so hard every January because there is precisely no policy that says you can’t repeat matric even if you have passed.

We always advise learners to repeat for the following reasons:

1. When you rewrite matric within 5 years of finishing Grade 12 you still carry your CASS mark. Meaning if you got Level 1 you most probably have a year mark of less than 5 which accounts for 25% of the final mark. This means you will need to get 100% on your rewrite exam in order to get a level 7 or even 6. This makes it difficult to get good marks during matric rewrite. Therefore it doesn’t work for you if you want to pursue a career that requires a higher APS score for admission at university.

2. When you repeat you start from scratch with your year mark or otherwise known as CASS. This gives you an opportunity to redeem yourself. We’ve had great examples of learners repeat and walk away with 4 distinctions. There’s no need to rush anywhere. You’re still young and repeating might make you look like a failure but it’s way better than matric rewrite.

As you await matric 2023 results please give this a thought. All the best!

14/08/2023

Registrations for matric rewrite are open. Go to your nearest centre to register for a 2nd opportunity in November final examinations. At Musk Academy we will prepare you for the finals.

14/03/2023

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17/02/2023

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08/02/2023

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29/01/2023

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