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HSC Examination Timetable 2008

Download the 2008 HSC (Year 12) Examination Timetable (PDF, 7 pages, 832 KB)

See also the School Certificate test dates 2008

from Thursday, 16 October to Thursday, 13 November

Please read the following important information:

  • Notes on the 2008 HSC Examinations
  • Examination Equipment

Please note that the Business Services (VET) examination coincides with the School Certificate test schedule.

Thursday, 16 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

Business Studies

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Aboriginal Studies

1.55pm to 5.00pm

Information Technology (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

CCAFL Languages

 

Armenian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Croatian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Dutch

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Filipino

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Hindi

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Hungarian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Khmer

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Macedonian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Maltese

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Persian

Background Speakers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Polish

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Portuguese

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Russian

Background Speakers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Serbian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Swedish

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Tamil

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Turkish

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Ukrainian

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

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Friday, 17 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

English

(Standard) and (Advanced) Paper 1 - Area of Study

9.20am to 11.30am

English (ESL)

Paper 1 - Language Study within an Area of Study

9.20am to 11.00am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Metal and Engineering (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

Japanese

Beginners

2.00pm to 4.40pm

Japanese

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

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Monday, 20 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

English

 
(Standard) Paper 2 – Modules

9.25am to 11.30am
(Advanced) Paper 2 – Modules

9.25am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Design and Technology

12.40pm to 2.15pm

English (ESL)

 

Paper 2 - Modules

3.25pm to 4.30pm

Paper 2 - Listening Paper

4.40pm to 5.10pm

(approximate finishing time)

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Tuesday, 21 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Retail Operations (VET)

9.25am to 11.30am

Chinese

Beginners

9.30am to 12.10pm

Chinese

Continuers

9.30am to 12.30pm

Indonesian

Beginners

9.30am to 12.10pm

Indonesian

Continuers

9.30am to 12.30pm

Italian

Continuers

9.30am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Primary Industries (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

Arabic

 
Beginners Listening Skills

2.00pm to 2.45pm

(approximate finishing time)
Beginners Written examination

2.55pm to 5.00pm

Arabic

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

German

Beginners

2.00pm to 4.40pm

German

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Modern Greek

Beginners

2.00pm to 4.40pm

Modern Greek

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Vietnamese

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

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Wednesday, 22 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Indonesian

Background Speakers

9.30am to 12.30pm

Italian

Beginners

9.30am to 12.10pm

Korean

Continuers

9.30am to 12.30pm

Latin

Continuers

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Japanese

Background Speakers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Spanish

Beginners

2.00pm to 4.40pm

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Thursday, 23 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

General Mathematics

9.25am to 12.00noon
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Food Technology

1.55pm to 5.00pm

Italian

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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Friday, 24 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

Biology

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examination
Subject Time

Legal Studies

1.55pm to 5.00pm

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Monday, 27 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Mathematics

9.25am to 12.30pm

Mathematics

Extension 2

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Music 1

Aural Skills

1.55pm to 3.00pm

(approximate finishing time)

Music 2

Musicology and Aural Skills

3.25pm to 5.00pm

(approximate finishing time)

Arabic

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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Tuesday, 28 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

Modern History

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Construction (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

Economics

1.55pm to 5.00pm

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Wednesday, 29 October

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Mathematics

Extension 1

9.25am to 11.30am

Entertainment Industry (VET)

9.25am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Hospitality (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

Classical Greek

Continuers

1.55pm to 5.00pm

Classical Hebrew

Continuers

1.55pm to 5.00pm

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Thursday, 30 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

English

Extension 1

9.25am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Dance

 

Section 1 Core Appreciation

1.55pm to 3.00pm

Section 2 Major Study Appreciation

3.10pm to 4.30pm

Information Processes and Technology

1.55pm to 5.00pm

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Friday, 31 October

Morning examination
Subject Time

Ancient History

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Studies of Religion I

1.55pm to 3.30pm

Studies of Religion II

1.55pm to 5.00pm

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Monday, 3 November

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Comparative Literature

9.25am to 12.30pm

History Extension

9.25am to 11.30am

Korean

Background Speakers

9.30am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Senior Science

1.55pm to 5.00pm

Indonesian

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Modern Greek

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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Tuesday, 4 November

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Community and Family Studies

9.25am to 12.30pm

Physics

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Software Design and Development

1.55pm to 5.00pm

Textiles and Design

1.55pm to 3.30pm

Chinese

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Malay

Background Speakers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Spanish

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

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Wednesday, 5 November

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

9.25am to 12.30pm

Classical Greek

Extension

9.30am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Agriculture

 

Paper 1

2.00pm to 4.05pm

Paper 2**

4.10pm to 5.15pm
**Note Paper 2 must be attempted by students who have not submitted a research project

Engineering Studies

1.55pm to 5.00pm

French

Beginners

2.00pm to 4.40pm

French

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

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Thursday, 6 November

Morning examination
Subject Time

Chemistry

9.25am to 12.30pm
Afternoon examination
Subject Time

Visual Arts

1.55pm to 3.30pm

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Friday, 7 November

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Geography

9.25am to 12.30pm

Classical Hebrew

Extension

9.30am to 11.30am
Afternoon Examination
Subject Time

Drama

1.55pm to 3.30pm

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Monday, 10 November

Morning examination
Subject Time

Business Services (VET)

9.55am to 12noon

No HSC afternoon examinations

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Tuesday, 11 November

No HSC Examinations

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Wednesday, 12 November

Morning examinations
Subject Time

Earth and Environmental Science

9.25am to 12.30pm

French

Extension

9.30am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Industrial Technology

1.55pm to 3.30pm
Automotive Industries
Building and Construction Industries
Electronics Industries
Graphics Industries
Metals and Engineering Industries
Multimedia Industries
Plastics Industries
Timber Products and Furniture Industries

 

Japanese

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Latin

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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Thursday, 13 November

Morning examination
Subject Time

Society and Culture

9.25am to 11.30am
Afternoon examinations
Subject Time

Tourism (VET)

1.55pm to 4.00pm

Chinese

Background Speakers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

German

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Modern Hebrew

Continuers

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Spanish

Extension

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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