In 2011, 55 103 students are enrolled in at least one HSC maths course. Even though maths is not compulsory, it remains one of the most popular HSC courses. Maths exams continue on Tuesday October 25 and Wednesday October 26.

Look for a Test yourself question from one of today's maths papers in the Board's latest news. There will also be a question from the Agriculture paper.

09.25-12.30 Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 2

• Mathematics: 16 984 enrolled, 54% male : 46% female, fourth largest HSC course enrolment
• Mathematics provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of high-level maths.
• Mathematics Extension 2: 3476 enrolled, 64% male : 36% female
• Extension courses are for students who show a high ability during their secondary schooling.

13.55-15.55 language: Italian Extension

• 66 enrolled, 27% male : 73% female

13.55-17.00 Agriculture

• 1334 enrolled, 49% male : 51% female

14.00-17:00 language: Background Speakers: Persian, Russian

• Persian 43 enrolled, 42% male : 58% female
• Russian 23 enrolled, 30% male : 70% female

14.00-17:00 language: Continuers: Armenian, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, Hindi, Hungarian, Khmer, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

• Armenian 15 enrolled, 53% male : 47% female
• Croatian 14 enrolled, 21% male : 79% female
• Dutch 2 enrolled, 50% male : 50% female
• Filipino 35 enrolled, 51% male : 49% female
• Hindi 19 enrolled, 32% male : 68% female
• Hungarian 5 enrolled, 60% male : 40% female
• Khmer 13 enrolled, 46% male : 54% female
• Macedonian 19 enrolled, 32% male : 68% female
• Maltese 3 enrolled, 0% male : 100% female
• Polish 43 enrolled, 35% male : 65% female
• Portuguese 7 enrolled, 57% male : 43% female
• Serbian 19 enrolled, 11% male : 89% female
• Swedish 11 enrolled, 64% male : 36% female
• Tamil 29 enrolled, 24% male : 76% female
• Turkish 52 enrolled, 35% male : 65% female
• Ukrainian 4 enrolled, 25% male : 75% female
• Vietnamese 183 enrolled, 40% male : 60% female

Enrolments as of 1 September 2011. Follow the Board on Twitter @NewsAtBOS.

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