Real Knowledge Academy Blog

Success in externals isn’t about being the ‘smartest’ — it’s about being the most prepared. In this blog, I share how I've been able to achieve a 99.90 ATAR through proven exam strategies: how to decode marking guides, use active recall, practise under real exam conditions, and protect your mental state. Apply these tips and walk into your externals confident, calm, and ready to perform.

David Sun accepting the Lilley Gold Medal for Dux of Grammar Hi, I’m David Sun, the dux of Brisbane Grammar School. I achieved the top score in my cohort for four out of six subjects, and when I added up all my external marks, I finished with 222 out of a possible 225. But here’s the surprising part: I never studied 6 hours a day — not even once. If you had sat next to me in the week before externals, you would’ve seen me spending most of my day chatting with friends, keeping

A Detailed Run Through of a 20/20 Chemistry RI --> Full Assignment Attachment Included!!