Non-serious attempts
NESA is authorised under sections 20A and 95 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) to:
- prepare and distribute to schools information relating to the conduct of exams and other forms of assessment for HSC candidates
- determine rules and procedures for the conduct of the HSC exams
- consider all alleged breaches of exam rules found to have a case to answer and determine penalties.
About non-serious attempts
- NESA expects students to make a serious attempt at all school-based assessment tasks, HSC exams, and HSC minimum standard tests.
- HSC students who do not make a serious attempt at the exam may not receive a result in the course concerned. This may render some students ineligible for the award of the HSC.
Glossary
A student’s application of knowledge and skills in relation to the course material and related experiences and activities.
A NESA subcommittee with delegated authority to make decisions on cases of suspected malpractice and breaches of exam rules in HSC exams and the HSC minimum standard tests.
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.
Information about a student's achievements in each completed course, as listed in the HSC Record of Achievement. Other course-specific documents may also accompany this record, including one or more HSC Course Report and one or more Profile of Student Achievement.
A test in reading, writing or numeracy needed to meet the HSC minimum standard.
Person responsible for managing supervisors and coordinating the delivery and conduct of HSC exams at an exam centre. They are nominated by the school principal and employed by NESA to undertake their responsibilities.