We work with the NSW community to drive improvements
in student achievement
COVID safe exams
Keeping students, exam staff and markers COVID safe is our priority.
Posters and social media tiles promoting health, hygiene and wellbeing messages are now available.
HSC minimum standard
Fact sheets and flyers explaining the HSC minimum standard are available in 10 community languages.
They outline why students need to meet the standard, COVID-19 updates, deadlines, and provisions and exemptions.
Visit our communications toolkit to download these resources.
2020 HSC Study Guide
NESA and The Sydney Morning Herald have released the 2020 HSC Study Guide.
The guide provides tips and resources for students to help take care of themselves and study effectively in the lead up to their HSC exams.
HSC minimum standard
Students need to meet a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to receive the HSC. Learn more about:
- The HSC minimum standard
- Online minimum standard tests
- Support and resources
Teacher accreditation
Learn more about your accreditation journey.
- Stages of accreditation
- Maintenance 2018 and beyond
- Early childhood teachers
- Teacher resources
Student
guide
A guide for Year 10, 11 and 12 students
- Year 10 and 11 grades
- HSC exam papers
- HSC subject selection
- HSC study guide and resources
- Getting results
- HSC minimum standard
Parent guide
A guide for parents in New South Wales
- Schooling in NSW
- Transitioning to school
- Primary school K–6
- NAPLAN
- High school and the HSC
- HSC minimum standard
News and updates
- 15 June 2020
Important dates
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23 September 2020
HSC submissions due for HSC school assessment marks
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20 October 2020
HSC written exams begin
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11 November 2020
HSC written exams finish
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30 November 2020
Minimum standard literacy and numeracy tests close
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18 December 2020
HSC results released
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18 December 2020
Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize nominations close