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11–12Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

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Assessment

HSC examinations

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.

Industrial Technology HSC examination specifications

Stage 6 - Year 12

The HSC examination will consist of a written paper worth 40 marks and a Major project worth 60 marks.

Written paper (40 marks)

Time allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time.

The paper will consist of three sections.

NESA-approved calculators may be used.

Questions may include stimulus.

Questions relating to work health and safety (WHS) may be integrated throughout the examination.

Section I (5 marks)

  • There will be objective-response questions to the value of 5 marks.
  • Questions will be based on Industry practices.

Section II (15 marks)

  • There will be 2 or 3 items based on Industry practices and/or Project design, management and communication.
  • One item will be worth at least 8 marks.
  • Items may require students to refer to the specialisation they have studied (metal OR timber).

Section III (20 marks)

  • There will be questions to the value of 20 marks for each of the specialisations.
  • Questions will be based on Industrial manufacturing technologies (metal OR timber).
  • Questions may contain parts.
  • There will be 4 to 6 items in total for each of the specialisations.
  • Students will be required to answer the questions on the specialisation they have studied (metal OR timber).
Major project (60 marks)

The Major project is an individual project and has two components: a product, and an accompanying management and production folio.

Product (40 marks)

  • Students will submit a product relating to their specialisation: metal OR timber.
  • The product will consist of one item or multiple related items that demonstrate evidence of the range and depth of knowledge and skills developed in the course.

Management and production folio (20 marks)

  • Students will submit a management and production folio that documents the development of the project.
  • The management and production folio will be limited to 60 single-sided A4 pages or equivalent.

Further information

Stage 6 - Year 12