HSC assessment policies and documents

Rules and Procedures for 2009 Higher School Certificate Candidates

This booklet outlines the rules and procedures for the 2009 Higher School Certificate.

Rules and Procedures for 2009 HSC Candidates (PDF, 21 pages, 155 KB)

Published 1 December 2008

Studying for the NSW Higher School Certificate – Information Booklet for Year 10 Students, 2009

This booklet is for Year 10 students who are planning their Year 11 and Year 12 studies. It will also help anyone returning to school to finish Year 11 and Year 12.

The information contained in this booklet is accurate at the time of publication. Schools will be notified of any changes to the rules and requirements.

You should always check the Board of Studies website for the most up-to-date advice. Subscribe by email to Board of Studies News or NewsAtBOS on Twitter.

Studying for the NSW HSC – Information Booklet for Year 10 Students, 2009 (PDF)

Published 30 July 2009

Of particular interest to teachers and school principals

2009 HSC Examinations: projects, submitted works and performances - Information for Teachers

Includes a pro-forma to assist teachers in monitoring a student’s work on their project.

Published 29 January 2009

Advice to teachers - HSC Assessments and Submitted Works

View copies of pamphlets that will assist students in completing their assessments tasks and independent research projects honestly and with confidence. Also available are copies of an HSC Student Declaration form, HSC Confirmation of Entry form and the booklet Rules and Procedures for HSC candidates.

Advice to teachers pamphlet (PDF - 4 pages - 156 KB)- HSC Assessments and Submitted Works - or HTML

Updated example of Student Declaration form (PDF - 1 page - 104 KB) (Music Composition cover sheet 4)

Updated example of Confirmation of Entry form (PDF - 1 page - 364 KB)

Copy of the text of the Student Delaration on the Confirmation of Entry form (PDF - 1 page - 260 KB)

Advice to students, parents and teachers brochure in Community Languages

• Arabic (PDF - 6 pages - 132 KB)
• Traditional Chinese (PDF - 4 pages - 172 KB)
• Simplified Chinese (PDF - 4 pages - 148 KB)
• Korean (PDF - 4 pages - 188 KB)
• Spanish (PDF - 5 pages - 68 KB)
• Turkish (PDF - 4 pages - 80 KB)
• Vietnamese (PDF - 4 pages - 88 KB)

Assessment Resource Centre

Assessment Resource Centre (ARC) website

The aim of this website is to support and enhance professional practice in the assessment and reporting of student achievement across Years K to 12. It has been developed primarily for teachers, although parents and students will also find it useful.

Reporting using Grades FAQs (PDF)

Standards-based assessing and reporting (PowerPoint).

HSC Assessment in a Standards-Referenced Framework - A Guide to Best Practice

This booklet has been produced to assist schools and teachers in designing and implementing good policies and procedures for the Higher School Certificate Assessment Program. It will also assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of current practices.

This booklet builds on earlier documents in this field, HSC Assessment Checklist (1998), HSC Assessment a Guide to Developing Procedures in Schools (1997), and The New Higher School Certificate Assessment Support Document (1999), and is consistent with the requirements of the current syllabuses and the standards-referenced approach to assessing student achievement.

HSC Assessment in a Standards-Referenced Framework - A Guide to Best Practice

PDF format without colour cover (PDF - 32 pages - 136 KB)

Assessment Certification and Examination (ACE) Manual

Assessment Certification and Examination (ACE) manual (PDF)

ACE manual with internal linking (PDF)

Updated 20 Jan 2006

This edition was produced following a comprehensive review of the 2002 ACE Manual. It provides information to teachers and schools regarding the requirements under the Education Act for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate.