The School Certificate page
Looking for Stages 4 and 5 (Years 710) syllabuses?
- Introduction to the School Certificate
- School Certificate Course Performance Descriptors (to be used from 2006)
- School Certificate Computing Skills Test (mandatory)
School Certificate Test Papers and related documents
School Certificate tests for 2006 and beyond
Introduction to the School Certificate tests for 2006 and beyond
Click on the links below to go directly to the School Certificate test scope statement and test specifications for:
- Principles for Setting School Certificate Tests and Developing Marking Guidelines in a Standards-referenced Framework (PDF - 12 pages - 210 KB)
- Board Bulletin March 2001 - Volume 10 Number 1, please read pages 4 and 5.
School Certificate Test Performance Band Descriptions
Guide to the 2008 School Certificate: Rules and Procedures for Students

- Guide to the 2008 School Certificate - Rules and Procedures for Students (PDF, 15 pages, 230 KB)
- Published 12 February 2008
Studying for the NSW Higher School Certificate - An Information Booklet for Year 10 Students, 2008

- This booklet is produced each year to assist students who are currently in Year 10. It may also assist other HSC candidates, such as those studying part-time or resuming their studies.
- Studying for the NSW Higher School Certificate - An Information Booklet for Year 10 Students, 2008 (PDF, 21 pages, 370 KB)
- Published 1 July 2008
The School Certificate credential
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All students successfully completing the School Certificate receive a portfolio. This page gives a full explanation of each certificate included in the portfolio. |
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