PHSC provides a list of recommendations for student pathways through maths based on their level of achievement in their current class. As maths is a very sequential subject, these general recommendations are based on the schools' view of likely success in the following subject. 

Year 9 into Year 10 Semester 1:

Year 9Year 10 Semester 1 Recommendation 
Test average greater than 80% overall, and also across the 4 main Algebra Topics 10 Plus Maths
Satisfactory completion of Year 9 Maths10 Standard Maths
Teacher and student discussion10 Numeracy Unit 1

Year 10 Semester 1 into Year 10 Semester 2:

Year 10 Semester 1Year 10 Semester 2 Recommendation
10 Plus test average greater than 60%Maths Methods Primer
10 Plus test average less than 60%General Maths Primer
Satisfactory completion of 10 Standard MathsGeneral Maths Primer
Satisfactory completion of 10 Numeracy Unit 110 Numeracy Unit 2

Year 10 Semester 2 into VCE:

Year 10 Semester 2VCE Maths
Methods Primer test average greater than 75%Maths Methods Units 1&2 and Specialist Maths Units 1&2 
Methods Primer test average greater than 60%Maths Methods Units 1&2
Methods Primer test average below 60%General Maths Units 1&2
Satisfactory completion of General Maths PrimerGeneral Maths Units 1&2
Satisfactory completion of 10 Numeracy Unit 2VM Numeracy Unit 1&2
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