This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Maths prepares students for the ultimate test — life beyond school.

The subject with the greatest rise in entries from 2024 is further math, followed by economics, math, physics and chemistry. Math remains the most popular subject, with entries making up 12.7% of all ...

Inspiring students to pursue math is no easy task. To many, the thought of studying higher levels of math is intimidating and undesirable. This is one of the mindsets that my generation grew up with.