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5 Seconds of Summer say they 'took a punt' by quitting school for music

5 Seconds of Summer of have admitted that they "took a punt" when deciding to pursue music.

The Australian foursome quit school to try their hand at becoming full-time musicians a few years ago.

The move paid off as the pop-punks are now one of the hottest properties around.

5 Seconds of Summer answered some fan questions on a recent visit to Nova 96.9 and when asked how they had enough courage to quit school and embark on an uncertain future, Luke Hemmings quipped:

"That's called not thinking ahead."

Michael Clifford added: "I don't know - as a true blue would say, we just took a punt."

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Watch 5SOS answer fans' questions below: