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ACE Rules

Clarified ACE Rules came into effect on 14 October 2024. These rules apply to students commencing HSC courses from Term 4 2024, for students sitting for HSC exams in 2025, and for students receiving the RoSA from October 2024.

For students sitting for HSC exams in 2024, the previous ACE Online rules continue to apply.

To learn more about how NESA has clarified the ACE Rules, refer to the information sheets.

HSC results services

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Updated 12 Jun 2024

NESA has published its clarified requirements for principals and students enquiring about HSC results.

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NESA is authorised under section 20A 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.

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Principals lodging an Anomalous Results Inquiry

  1. Principals may seek an explanation of the HSC results of their school’s most recent HSC candidature in any course where the performance of a student or group of students is below expectations. 
  2. An explanation of HSC results can only be requested by a principal and must:
    1. outline the principal’s reason for expecting a different result(s)
    2. include relevant students’ names and NESA student numbers, and
    3. be emailed to ari@nesa.nsw.edu.au. by the last working day in February.
  3. Requesting an explanation of HSC results is not an avenue for appeal and does not involve the re-marking of exams.

HSC Results Check for students

  1. Students may request an HSC Results Check in Students Online by the due date outlined on the Loading.... 
  2. An HSC Results Check confirms that marks were recorded accurately and processed correctly. An HSC Results Check is not an avenue for appeal and does not involve the re-marking of exams.
  3. Payment of a fee is required to process an HSC Results Check.

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For further information

Students inquiring about their HSC results may contact the HSC Results Inquiry Centre on 1300 138 323.

Principals inquiring about HSC results may contact the contact the Quality in Credentialling on (02) 9367 8158 or by email ari@nesa.nsw.edu.au.