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The 2.5-hour exam includes 10 minutes of reading time. Plan: objective first, then short answer, leave time for the extended responses.

Example: Exam: Tue 27 Oct 2026, 9:50 am (Sydney time), 80 marks, online.

Found in: school notes, past SDD papers.

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The 2.5-hour exam includes 10 minutes of reading time. Plan: objective first, then short answer, leave time for the extended responses.

Pattern: Exam: Tue 27 Oct 2026, 9:50 am (Sydney time), 80 marks, online.

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The 2.5-hour exam includes 10 minutes of reading time. Plan: objective first, then short answer, leave time for the extended responses.

Example: Exam: Tue 27 Oct 2026, 9:50 am (Sydney time), 80 marks, online.

Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Short answer, Extended response.

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