Achieving the HSC
Sections 95 and 95A of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) set out the eligibility requirements for the award of the Higher School Certificate (HSC).
About the HSC
- The HSC provides information on a student’s performance in all Loading satisfactorily completed.
- Students eligible for the award of the HSC can download an HSC Record of Achievement in Students Online at the completion of the HSC.
- Year 11 and 12 students can access their cumulative results and the courses they are enrolled in by downloading their eRecord in Students Online. The Student eRecord is an interim report, not a formal credential.
Glossary
An educational program designed to support students to follow the principles and practices of good scholarship before they are entered into Preliminary and/or HSC courses.
An electronic record of student results, including information regarding Life Skills outcomes achieved, where applicable. It is not a formal NESA credential.
Awarded to students who meet HSC eligibility and course requirements. Includes an HSC testamur and HSC Record of Achievement.
The foundational literacy (reading and writing) and numeracy skills, set at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3, which a student must demonstrate to be eligible for the HSC.
A cumulative record of all Preliminary and HSC courses satisfactorily completed by a student. Issued to students who fulfill the requirements for the award of the HSC. It details a student's HSC Stage 6 results, Preliminary Stage 6 grades, and, if applicable, Stage 5 grades; and personalised course reports for relevant HSC courses.