2010 Higher School Certificate Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
| Friday, 17 September 2010 | Final date for submission of HSC assessment marks |
| Thursday, 14 October 2010 | HSC written examinations commence |
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010 | Results available to students by internet, SMS and telephone; results available to principals by internet |
2010 School Certificate Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
| Monday, 8 November 2010 | School Certificate written tests commence |
| Wednesday, 17 November 2010 | Final date for submission of School Certificate grades |
| Monday, 6 December 2010 | Results available to principals via Schools Online |
| Thursday, 9 December 2010 | Award documents arrive in schools |