Purpose
Create Contour-style tests for NEW subjects WITHOUT existing Contour Workbook PDF or Mock Test PDF.
The Problem
Existing textbook chapter review questions are:
- Too simple
- Limited testing aspects
- Students cannot properly verify their understanding level
The Solution: Knowledge Base
This skill has a pre-built knowledge base from analyzing existing Contour materials:
1. curriculum_reference.md
What students have LEARNED
- Year 10 AOS 6-9 content
- All formulas, theorems, concepts from past years
2. question_format_patterns.md
Question TYPES from analyzing Contour tests
- 9 categories of question formats:
- Direct Recall
- Calculation
- Show/Prove
- Solve Equation
- Graph Sketch
- Graph Reading
- Context Translation
- Multi-Part
- Real-World Model
3. Templates
Paper FORMAT + Diagram PATTERNS
- Contour branding, layout, header/footer
- TikZ diagram templates (number lines, coordinate graphs, shapes)
- Ensures consistency with actual Contour test paper style
4. Examples (examples/ folder)
Stored Contour tests for QUALITY REFERENCE
- Real Contour tests to compare output quality
- Skill can refer to these if quality is not quite right
How It Works
Input
Scanned textbook pages (chapter objectives + review questions)
Output
Contour-style Mock CAT PDF (50 marks, 60 min)
Workflow
- Read textbook scans (identify topic)
- Match with curriculum + question patterns
- Generate using templates
- Create LaTeX with TikZ diagrams
- Compile PDF (pdflatex)
- Quality check vs examples/
Key Benefit
Students get Contour-quality tests for ANY new subject/topic even when no Contour workbook exists for that subject yet!
- Comprehensive testing (not just simple questions)
- Proper difficulty progression
- Students can truly verify their understanding
File Structure
contour-test-generator/
├── knowledge-base/
│ ├── curriculum_reference.md
│ ├── question_format_patterns.md
│ └── templates/
├── examples/
│ └── [sample Contour tests]
├── output/
│ └── [generated PDFs]
└── skill.md
Related
- For creating VARIATIONS of existing Contour tests, use curriculum-test-generator agent instead
- This skill is for NEW subjects without existing Contour materials
- Claude Code Skills Hub – Overview of all Claude Code skills
