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HSC advice just a phone call away

8 October 2007

As the State's Year 12 students count down to the start of the written Higher School Certificate examinations, assistance will be just a phone call away with the opening of the 2007 HSC Advice Line this afternoon.

NSW Minister for Education and Training, John Della Bosca, said the telephone service was one of many support services available to HSC students to help them make the most of their remaining study time.

“The written HSC exams begin on 18 October with Industrial Technology and languages, and exams in English courses start on 19 October,” Mr Della Bosca said.

“HSC students have been working hard for two years to get to this point. Many will be feeling quietly confident while others may need some reassurance.

“The HSC Advice Line opens today at 4.00pm and will provide support in 26 courses by experienced teachers after school and on weekends in the lead up to, and during the exams.

“The Iemma Government wants to ensure students are well equipped and have access to as much support as necessary during this challenging time,” he said.

“Students can be reassured that any last minute assistance they might need to prepare for their exams is just a phone call away.

“The Advice Line along with past HSC papers and other Board of Studies resources may be just what students need to finalise their preparations,” he said.

“NSW students have always achieved outstanding results. I’m confident with the support of their teachers, parents and schools that students completing their HSC this year will do exceptionally well,” he added.

The HSC Advice Line number 13 11 12 will open at 4pm today (Monday 8 October) and close at 10pm on Thursday 8 November. Students from anywhere in NSW can access the Advice Line for a flat rate of 25 cents per call (land lines only).

Courses supported by the Advice line are:

All HSC students received a letter in September containing the Advice Line timetable.

Students can also download a personalised timetable by entering their student number and PIN in the Students’ Online section of the NSW Board of Studies website.

Other tips for students preparing for the HSC include:

• HSC online support website;
• Copies of past exam papers, self-test multiple choice quizzes and the useful “Notes from the Marking Centre” for markers’ comments from previous exams from the website; and
• Balance study and recreation, eat well and get enough sleep.

HSC Advice Line 13 11 12 - Fact Sheet

The HSC Advice Line is a telephone information service for students preparing for the HSC examinations. It complements the advice of teachers by providing an after-hours and weekend service leading up to and during the examination period. Since its inception in 1995, the Advice Line has received almost 320,000 calls.

The 2007 HSC Advice Line will be open every day from 4.00pm Monday, 8 October. It will conclude at 10.00pm on Thursday, 8 November 2007.

The operating period includes the second week of the school holiday period. The service will operate during the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 4.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am to 10.00pm

The best times to call are 6.00pm–7.00pm daily, Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings, as figures from previous years show there are not as many callers at these times.

The HSC Advice Line telephone number is
13 11 12
For the cost of a 25-cent call (land-lines only, not mobiles)
no matter where a student is calling from in NSW
or how long the call lasts.

The Advice Line supports 26 HSC courses:

The subjects that have attracted the most calls in previous years are English, Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Chemistry, Biology and Modern History.