2009 Higher School Certificate Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
| Friday, 25 September 2009 | Final date for submission of HSC assessment marks |
| Tuesday, 20 October 2009 | HSC written examinations commence |
| Wednesday, 16 December 2009 | Results available to students by internet, SMS and telephone; results available to principals by internet |
2009 School Certificate Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
| Monday, 9 November 2009 | School Certificate tests commence |
| Wednesday, 18 November 2009 | Final date for submission of School Certificate grades |
| Monday, 7 December 2009 | Results available to principals via Schools Online |
| Thursday, 10 December 2009 | Award documents arrive in schools |