During 2011, CPAP will provide Course Revision/Exam Preparation lectures at the University of Melbourne or RMIT in May (Accounting) and October.  The lectures are provided by experts in the relevant field.  All CPAP presenters must be experienced teachers of the subject and must be experienced examination assessors. These strict requirements ensure that the highest quality information is imparted to students such that their preparation for examinations is significantly enhanced.  All CPAP programs are very reasonably priced at only $33 per person  There is no need to pay $40 or more (some providers charge in excess of $80!).  To read about the presenters and the nature of the programs being offered, or to download a brochure/application form relating to a specific program, click on the subject tab above.

TESTIMONIALS

"The CPAP exam preparation lecture was very thorough and expertly- presented. The notes were of exceptional quality and the lectures covered the imperatives of the economics units 3 and 4 course. In contrast, I went to many other economics lectures by other providers, but they simply summarised the course. Mr Salla, on the other hand, provided a unique and practical approach to the exam which is a must for serious economics students. Of particular relevance is that the lectures provide common exam mistakes from past exams, which all economics students should be well aware of"  DAVID CHAN (MELBOURNE HIGH) -

"As a VCE economics teacher, I always encourage my students to attend the October revision and exam preparation lectures.  The course content is presented in a fun and relaxed way and the handouts are up to date and extremely useful. These lectures are excellent for effective revision and exam preparation."   Kim Watkins, PLC

The legal studies lecture presented by Megan Blake was phenomenal.  Instead of going through the course (which we already have done at school) she focussed on answering exam questions. For the difficult questions, she provided us reasons why people got them wrong and how we could improve the answer to get full marks. Her notes were succinct and brief and not copied from textbooks like other lectures I've been to. She knew the course back to front and i was comfortable in asking any question that came to my mind. Definitely well worth $33, by far the best lecture i've been to.
Khalil, Dandenong High School

The students really appreciated your Lectures and some of the raw comments included: ‘He really knew his stuff;’ ‘He gave us heaps of tips and useful info;’ ‘He went to a lot of trouble to provide us with current stats’, ‘lots of good exam tips’….Robert Jaswick, Teacher, Brighton Secondary College.

The CPAP Exam preparation lecture for Economics is by far the best lecture I attended. The presenter was engaging and knowledgable, making the lecture fun by interacting with the students. My study score for Economics would be considerably lower if not for this lecture as well as the CPAP VCE Study Guide. It is easily the most worthwhile lecture I've been to.  Rama Sarma, Werribee Secondary College

Thanks Romeo and David for the great student lectures you put on this year. The Unit 3 and 4 Overview and the Exam Preparation sessions were both enjoyed greatly by the students and myself. It was a great experience for them to hear information and advice from experts and led to them being more motivated for pre exam study. I also enjoyed hearing
concepts explained in different ways. Many thanks John Vithoulkas Taylors Lakes S.C.

“Thank you Romeo for your comprehensive and entertaining revision and exam preparation lectures for Economics. The amount of detail and insight you provided both on the day and in the ‘take home’ notes was so much more than I expected and highly valuable.  I really loved how you showed students how to break down and answer the exam questions (particularly the ‘higher mark’ responses).  Giving up a few of my Sunday afternoons to attend your sessions was well worth it and I thoroughly recommend these lectures to students and teachers of Unit 3&4 Economics”.

Brooke Steptoe, Teacher, Fountain Gate Secondary College

If I had to sum the lecture up in a nutshell, I would simply say that it was absolutely impeccable. The presentation went without a hitch, and we were bombarded with stuff that was really relevant to the course. Anna-Louise and Lou Spanos really knew their stuff, and I will most definitely be using these resources for revising the International Studies course in preparation for the exam. The venue was also considerably different from other lectures I went to - we actually got proper wheelie chairs and tables!  Daniel, Eltham College of Education

Debra McNaughton was a fantastic presenter. She was very insightful and presented the content from Units 3 and 4 thoroughly.  The handout she put together was also a great summary of all the content and provided adequate space to right down our own notes. She covered Units 3 and 4 thoroughly, pointing out all the changes in the Study Design for our benefit. She gave tips throughout the seminar for answering exam questions and created an engaging environment to re-learn everything in preparation for the exam. - Jillian Kam, Waverley Christian College

Debra McNaughton was excellent in all areas and conveyed points efficiently and in an easy to understand way.  Overall an excellent lecture and well worth attending.  Anonymous

Debra Mcnaughton was absolutely fantastic. Daniel Carew, Girton Grammar School

Debra McNaughton did a wonderful job presenting the information clearly and precisely and my students will greatly benefit from the advice provided.  Nimmy Justus, teacher Melton Christian College

The CPAP Lecture was divine.  Concise, clear and extremely easy to understand.  The environment was wonderful and the lecturers knew what they were on about.  I fely absolutely thoroughly prepared to enter my exams with confidence.  Stephanie, Toorak College

The International Lectures were brilliant.  Lou and Anna provided useful tips throughout and every aspect of the lectures was excellent.  Keziah Ford, Mowbray College

The International lectures were excellent, providing lots of stimulus and a true forum for in-depth discussion and reflection.  Anna Coppage, MGGS

Excellent International Studies lectures.  The quality of the notes were excellent, providing example responses and valuable statisitcs/quotes and evidence.  Anonymous

This was the best International lecture EVER.  Anna-Louise rocks!! Anonymous

The Legal Studies Lecture was great.  I really enjoyed the explanations of complex material and how well Megan Blake was able to convey information with such wealth of knowledge.  Vivian Vuong, Killester College

I really enjoyed Megan Blake.  She was really clear and extremely helpful.  Gemma Garcia, Ashwood College

The CPAP lectures really gave me much insight into how responses are marked and what sorts of things I should be looking for.  A very worthwhile experience.  Sharmeen B, CAGGS

Megan Blake was amazing.  Very useful and easy to listen to!!!  Jessica Dilbern, Rowville Secondary College

The Legal lectures were fabulous.  They clarified many topics I was unsure about and tied up many loose ends.  Thank you CPAP.  Bianca, Carrum Downs Sec College

The Legal Studies advice on what content might be covered on the examination was helpful and the knowledge of presenters was excellent.  Question time really clarified many confusing areas.  Blake St Bernard's College

The Legal Studies session was informative and effective.  A great investment and my marks are likely to be better for it.  Stephen Collings, Woodleigh School

Occasionally when I attend lectures they are long, tedious and often things are over stated or not clarified.  This Legal Studies lecture was excellent.  Megan Blake was very knowledgeable and didn't thrash the Study Design to death.  Excellent work.  SJ Birkenbeil, Leongatha Secondary College

After the CPAP Student Lecture program, I feel likel I know everything I need for the exams.  Thank you CPAP.  Matthew Nagle, Woodleight School

The Legal Studies lecture was very helpful. Rather than solely reviewing the courseThe Legal Studies lecture was very helpful. Rather than solely reviewing the course, the presenter of the lecture provided us with insightful information that is not available in textbooks. I believe the lecture boosted my study score significantly.Rama Sarma, Werribee Secondary College

I attended the CPAP Economics Exam Preparation Lectures.  This guy Romeo is a gun!  Funny as hell.  Love his jokes.  Able to keep the audience amply engaged and just quite literally makes you wish the lecture never stopped.  J.C Glen Waverley SC

I came out of the lecture with a big smile on my face.  Mr Salla was able to communicate information effectively and the quality of his notes were outstanding. I highly recommend the the Eco Exam Preparation Lectures to eco students.  Nayree Mardirian, Mater Christi College

The CPAP eco exam prep lectures are the BEST lectures I have ever been to.  The notes are fantastic and the quality of the presentation is of a very high standard.  I learned many tricks and other useful points for the final exam which I otherwise would not have known.  I've never met someone who explains concepts so clearly and effectively.  A.P. University High School

I thought that the program, even though it is so late in the year, was very insightful and went over very detailed knowledge.  It was very insightful to learn how examination assessors think when assessing exams and what they focus on.  The presenter was hilarious!!

The eco exam prep lectures were totally awesome, really beneficial and the jokes were great!!  The program was delivered in and interesting and entertaining way.  Did not get boring like other economics lectures often are.  I highly recommend them  because some of the common exam mistakes he identified really helped me to improve how i answer questions.  Jess Barlow, Mater Christi College

Mr Salla really knows his stuff, but more importantly he knows how to teach you in a way that we all understand.  The jokes he tells makes it even more enjoyable!!  Alyce Martenstyn

I really liked the program, but it was quite rushed towards the end.  If you are able to have more sessions throughout the year i think it may be beneficial.  The CPAP Guide is AWESOME!  Aganthi Weerasooriya, Macrobertson Girls School

The CPAP lectures were great value, a great summary and in both the course revision and exam prep lectures the presentations were engaging and interesting.  Furthermore, the CPAP guide has been my bible throughout year 12 Economics.  It provides an answer to all my questions.  The lectures and the guide are amazing value!!

Romeo is my hero and has become my economics god.  The comprehensive nature of the program seriusly consolidated required knowledge as well as maintaining an interactive and engaging session.  Sitara Paul, Macrobertsons' Girls School

Romeo was really funny and the CPAP Guide is my bible.  Juliet, Macrob

A useful lecture and something almost every student is looking for.  Really gives you a direction to how to approach the exam.  Thank you.  Kern K Balwyn High

The Eco lecture helped me to understand economics a whole lot more.  Great explanations.  Joel Yap, Brentwood Sec College

David and Romeo were very enthusiastic about economics.  Thus making it motivating because usually I fall asleep during lectures, so a big thumbs up!!  Anonymous, Uni high

I really enjoyed the Eco CR lectures.  David and Romeo were both wonderful.  Romeo looks like the typical economist and David - you're so cool!!

The Eco CR lectures were the best economics program I have been to by far!!  These guys really know their stuff!  Anonymous, University High

I was extremely pleased with the economics CR program.  Both presenters were easy to understand and presented the information in a very concise way.  Thanks  A.  Weerasooriya, Macrob

The Eco CR lectures were amazing.  Both presenters are so knowledgeable...it blew me away.  My only criticism was that there was not a lot of exam advice and I am unable to attend the exam prep lectures!  Anonymous, Uni High

A very informative lecture that gets you ready for the exam and also clears all doubts.  Great value! Helpful notes provided in case you miss something.  R. Mundi, Taylors Lakes SC

The eco CR lectures are highly recommended.  Great value for money and easily the best lecture I have attended for my revision.  Kate, Beaconhills SC

I got heaps from both lecturers.  An excellent value for money program, a great investment, fantatic notes, good focus on economic conditions and over the recent past and emphasis on the exam.  Ann Kaur, Mt Waverley SC

Overall, I found this lecture to be helpful for all aspects of the economics course.  It also gave a good insight into some much needed exam techniques.  Thanks David and Romeo.  Chloe McCormack, PLC

The Eco CR program really helped to clarify aspects of the course I was previously confused with.  Presenters were clear and gave heaps of valuable information.  Highly recommended.  Jess B

Great lecture overall.  Speakers were clear and they expanded on most terms.  I highly recommend CPAP to all students doing economics in the year.  The presenters were effective and provided wornderful summaries of the course, providing wonderful examples throughout.

The eco course revision lectures were great.  Wonderful notes, great value for money and the lecturers were fantastic.  This will make a positive difference to my study score.  Emmanuelle, Beaconhills SC

The Eco CR lectures were very thorough with comprehensive notes that have given me the confidence for the end of year examination. 

The Legal Studies lecture was very helpful. Rather than solely reviewing the course, the presenter of the lecture provided us with insightful information that is not available in textbooks. I believe the lecture boosted my study score significantly.Rama Sarma, Werribee Secondary College
 
‘My students loved it! Brilliantly summarised…Terrific perspectives…Great resources…Well structured…Excellent content…Highly relevant...Easy to understand…Handy examination hints… Corny jokes. Romeo Salla’s presentation was certainly a worthwhile seminar to attend. I will be back…and with the help of Romeo, I doubt my students will. Andre Pitts, Teacher, Oakleigh Greek Orthodox School.

‘Value for money was good’; ‘excellent presentation’; ‘Good value , covered years work letting us know key exam questions’ ‘Lecture was great especially having access to the website’, Great presentation, website really essential to our exams’, ‘Good presentation excellent website with all the info and exams’, .Good value for money and excellent material’ It was very good, good notes’, ‘Overall very good presentation, got a great deal out of it and was worth every dollar notes were awesome as well as the website!’ Students from St Joseph’s College, Nth Melbourne

The Accounting lecture was immensely helpful. The question and answer session at the end of the lecture was brilliant. It was great to have all your questions answered by the chief assessor. Definitely a worthwhile lecture. Rama Sarma, Werribee Secondary College

The revision lectures for the economics exam were extremely beneficial in preparing and revising for the upcoming exam. All areas of the course were covered, including extra advice for succeeding. The lectures were great value for money, as not only did we attend them, but we received access to the members only section to Mr. Salla's economics website and extensive notes (in which we are the envy of our classmates). If there's one thing in preparing for the economics exam you must do, it's to attend these lectures.  Emily Ireland, Siena College.

I found the lecture program to be very comprehensive and well delivered. I think it was definitely good value for money, particularly considering the access to the members sections of the website. The notes were, in my opinion, were terrific and very detailed. Overall, expertly delivered and most comprehensive. If you only go to one Economics lecture, go to this one - you won't regret it’ David Meng, Melbourne High School

I most definately found the lecture was well worth its price. Mr Salla provided us with ample information which I'm sure will be invaluable in these important revision weeks. It was also really good to get tips and advice first hand from a marker and just to reiterate what our teacher has been teaching us. Lucy Grigg, McRobertson’s Girls High School.

"The lecture gave a thorough insight into current economic tends and issue not found in traditional textbooks. Great value for time and money". Mark Dwyer, Brighton Secondary College

‘It was the second economics lecture I've been to and it was fantastic! The information you have given us is exceptional! I am feeling so much more confident after attending your lecture. I think you covered everything and the sources you have given us will be incredibly beneficial for all. Definitely excellent value for money and all of the girls from Toorak College that came up with me will agree! Thank you very much. Bridget Pitt, Toorak College

‘The lecture was definitely good value for the small price that was paid. The information and tips provided within the lecture have very much heightened my confidence and knowledge about the exam’. Steven Batinovic, Caroline Chisholm Catholic College.

‘Thanks for a great presentation on Sunday. I found that it was very helpful’. Trili Ho, St. Aloysius College

‘The amount paid for your lecture was quite miniscule considering how beneficial it was. I feel like my exam result will reap the rewards when I remember the important things you taught. I was particularly impressed and learnt most when you went through past exam questions and showed 'how' to answer them. This showed me the things that assessors were looking for and what should be included in an answer. Your jokes and good sense of humour lightened the mood and created a great environment for me personally to learn in. But definitely the most important and beneficial part was when you spoke about the policy mix questions. You explained it clearly and precisely but with enough depth to display a 'full mark' response.’ Joshua Munro, Mowbray College

‘I thought the seminar was well worth the money, to begin with, in comparison to other VCE economics lecture’s, this one was much cheaper than the others, this lecture was very professionally done, you engaged with the audience and not only explained key areas of the course but communicated in a interesting and engaging way. The notes provided were also very helpful, especially the section where you have broken down the short answer questions on last years exam and provided model answers and what students should include, providing us with the best possible tips for the exam. All in all you covered everything that needed to be covered as well as providing us with the best possibly strategys/tips and preparation for the upcoming exam. ’ Phillip Barone, St Michael’s Grammar.

‘Thank you for the opportunity you presented us. I really got a lot out of it, especially the questioner at the conclusion of the lecture where I had numerous questions, thank you for being patient. I found the lecture to be excellent value for money in that we got a good in depth presentation with some handy notes, on exam technique as well as past exam and solutions. Also the policy mix discussion by asking other friends who went with me, also assisted in that now we are aware of how to answer these questions. Overall a really good presentation’. Patrick Abade, Marcellin College

‘The girls enjoyed the lecture and thought it was very good value for money. The only criticism was that it wasn’t long enough; they felt they didn’t get through all of the material. They were very happy with the revision notes. Thanks for your efforts!’ Emma Viney, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar.

‘My first thought when I heard of a Sunday economics lecture was “why did it have to be Sunday morning” but after completing the lecture I was very pleased I had attended because I felt just that little bit more prepared than my fellow class mates who had not attended. Not only did the lecture highlight important topics for the exam but it gave us previous history of exams so that we were fully informed. We were also given an overview of the exam structure in order to assists us in completing the exam within the time frame. It also provided little hints which gave the attendees that extra advantage. Thank you for a very informative lecture.’ Tia Milne, Toorak College

‘The lectures were very helpful in terms of how you went through the course, focusing on the larger mark questions. The notes were fabulous as they cleared up difficult terms and concepts. It was definitely good value for the money, especially the good exam answers.’ Melissa Nunziante, Warrandyte Secondary College

‘I found the lecture to be very informative and well organized. You were able to explain current statistics and each area of study in an easy way to understand. I now have a greater understanding of each government objective as I found it an area I struggled in. The first section of study notes were set out in an easy manner to understand and read, it was also great how you went through model answer and how we should attack questions, as most teachers aren’t exam markers and are unable to give us this insight. Overall, I believe the lecture was good value for money. Overall, I believe the economics exam revision lectures are a worthwhile experience. I left feeling more confident with a greater knowledge of the course.’ Curtis Fowler, Notre Dame College