11–12Business Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Implementation from 2028

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Assessment

The external HSC examination measures student achievement in a range of syllabus outcomes.

The external examination and its marking relate to the syllabus by:

providing clear links to syllabus outcomes
enabling students to demonstrate the levels of achievement outlined in the Performance Band Descriptions
applying marking guidelines based on criteria that relate to the quality of the response
aligning performance in the examination each year to the standards established for the course.

Examination questions may require students to integrate knowledge, understanding and skills developed through studying the course.

The Year 11 course is assumed knowledge for the Year 12 course.

Some students with disability may be eligible for HSC exam provisions when completing the HSC examination.

Stage 6 - Year 12

The examination will consist of a written paper worth 100 marks.

Time allowed: 3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time.

The paper will consist of four sections.

Questions may include stimulus.

Formulas for financial ratios and break-even point will be provided where required.

Section I (20 marks)

Section II (40 marks)

Questions may contain parts.
There will be 10 to 12 items.
One item will be worth 6 to 8 marks.
Questions may require students to integrate one or more case studies in their responses.

Section III (20 marks)

There will be one stimulus-based question that requires a response in business report format.
This question will relate to one or more focus areas.

Section IV (20 marks)

There will be one extended-response question.
The question may require students to integrate one or more case studies in their response.

Stage 6 - Year 12