Accumulating and/or repeating courses
NESA is authorised under sections 12, 14, and 95 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) to:
- advise the Minister on a pattern of study for Years 11 and 12
- prepare and distribute to schools information relating to the course of study for candidates for the HSC, and eligibility to be awarded the HSC
- determine if students seeking the award of the HSC have satisfactorily participated in and completed appropriate courses of study.
Glossary
When a student satisfactorily completes and accrues one or more courses over a period of time. For example, a student completes HSC courses over more than one year.
HSC results are used by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) to calculate a rank order of students known as the ATAR. It is a ranking system used to allocate university placements.
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.
Some HSC courses include an external practical or performance exam (or component) along with the written exam. This component makes up some or all of the final HSC exam mark.
A nationally endorsed, integrated set of competency standards, assessment guidelines and AQF VET qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise. Training Packages specify the knowledge and skills required by individuals to perform effectively in the workplace, which are expressed in units of competency, and detail how units of competency are packaged into nationally recognised and portable qualifications that comply with the AQF. NESA's VET Industry Curriculum Frameworks (Frameworks) and VET Board Endorsed courses (VET BECs) are based on Training Packages.
A list of courses and, where applicable, results for students who completed at least one Stage 5 course, but are not eligible for a RoSA. It lists all mandatory and additional Stage 5 courses and, where applicable, Stage 6 courses completed by the student, along with the grade/mark awarded. It also lists any courses commenced but not completed, and the date of leaving school.