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Why has it moved?

We are migrating our website content to a new location on the NSW Government website so it's easier for you to find and read content.

All HSC information is now available at nsw.gov.au/NESA.

From 20 March, this page will no longer exist, and you will be automatically redirected to the NSW Government website.


The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the highest educational award in secondary education in New South Wales. It is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed Years 11 and 12 at secondary school. To be eligible, students must meet HSC course requirements and sit for the statewide HSC examinations.

Understanding results

Achieving the HSC is different to getting a driver licence or an ATAR. A student does not receive a simple ‘pass’ or ‘fail’, nor do they get a single rank or mark for all courses. Read our guide on understanding HSC results.

Getting your results

HSC results are available in Students Online and sent to students by email and SMS in December. Students can also download and print their full credentials from Students Online in December. Hard copies of the testamur (certificate) are sent in the mail in January the following year.

HSC Results Services

The HSC Inquiry Centre hotline will also open on the day results are released, followed shortly after by other results services for students including the HSC Results Check, HSC Raw Marks Report or HSC Examination Response. 

Results services for schools include the Results Analysis Package and Anomalous Results Inquiry process.

Results documentation

See samples of the HSC credentials issued to eligible students upon completing their HSC, and also sample VET credentials.

Replacement certificates 

If you have lost your HSC, School Certificate or RoSA certificate you can order a replacement copy. The replacement certificates service provides copies of results from as far back as 1912.

Equivalent certificates 

Order a Statement of Equivalence (to NSW school level awards) for secondary education qualifications from overseas countries or from other Australian states and territories.

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