2022 HSC disability provisions statistics overview
Disability provisions in the HSC give practical assistance to students who may otherwise be disadvantaged when undertaking their exams. Learn about the number of provisions provided across schools and school sectors in 2022.
About the statistics
Disability provisions allow students to participate in the examination process and show markers what they know and can do. Emergency provisions are also approved for late injuries such as a broken arm prior to the examinations.
Applicants approved for disability provisions do not receive additional marks. Provisions are not intended to provide any advantage.
You can view all the 2022 disability provision applications in NSW schools by searching school disability applications.
Find data from previous years by viewing previous years' disability provision statistics.
Total applications by school sector
In 2022 there was a total of 843 schools with HSC exam students. Of those schools, 756 schools submitted disability applications making up 89.7% of all schools with HSC students.
| By school sector | Schools with HSC exam students | Schools with applications | Percentage of schools with applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 461 | 408 | 88.5% |
| Catholic (Syst) | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
| Independent | 271 | 239 | 88.2% |
| Total | 843 | 756 | 89.7% |
Summary of students by school sector
Use the dropdowns to view the total number and percentage of students with disability applications in 2022, and the total for each schooling sectors.
The total number of exam students includes self-tuition students.
In 2022, there was a total of 70,591 HSC exam students across the Government, Independent and Catholic schooling sectors in NSW.
Total number of disability provisions applications across school sectors
| Number of disability applications | Percentage of HSC students with applications |
|---|---|
| 9,616 | 13.6% |
Total number of fully approved, partially approved, and fully declined applications
| Approval type | Total number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 6,555 | 68.2% |
| Partially approved | 2,723 | 28.3% |
| Fully declined | 338 | 3.5% |
There was a total of 38,262 HSC exam students in Government schools in 2022.
Number and percentage of disability provisions applications
| Number of disability applications | Percentage of students with applications | Percentage of total applications |
|---|---|---|
| 4,246 | 11.1% | 44.2% |
Fully approved, partially approved, and fully declined applications
| Approval type | Total number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,966 | 69.9% |
| Partially approved | 1,165 | 27.4% |
| Fully declined | 115 | 2.7% |
There was a total of 19,495 HSC exam students in Independent schools in 2022.
Number and percentage of disability provisions applications
| Number of disability applications | Percentage of students with applications | Percentage of total applications |
|---|---|---|
| 3,600 | 18.5% | 37.4% |
Fully approved, partially approved, and fully declined applications
| Approval type | Total number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 2,377 | 66% |
| Partially approved | 1,083 | 30.1% |
| Fully declined | 140 | 3.9% |
There was a total of 12,832 HSC exam students in the Catholic schooling system in 2022.
Number and percentage of disability provisions applications
| Number of disability applications | Percentage of students with applications | Percentage of total applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1,770 | 13.8% | 18.4% |
Fully approved, partially approved, and fully declined applications
| Approval type | Total number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fully approved | 1,212 | 68.5% |
| Partially approved | 475 | 26.8% |
| Fully declined | 83 | 4.7% |