HSC minimum standard
This data reports on HSC minimum standard in 2023. View the number of HSC eligible students who met or did not meet the minimum standard in all 3 domains.
About the statistics
In 2023, a total of 67,811 students were eligible for the HSC and the minimum standard test.
The HSC minimum standard is set at Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). Students meet the standard by sitting online tests in the domains of reading, writing and numeracy.
After completing their first HSC course, students have up to 5 years to meet the minimum standard.
From 2020, only students who meet a minimum standard in literacy (reading and writing) and numeracy will receive an HSC credential. Some students with disability studying Life Skills courses are exempt from meeting the standard.
This data is taken from 22 January 2024.
Number of students meeting and not meeting the standard
Use the graph to view the number of HSC eligible students who met and did not meet the HSC minimum standard.
Overview
In 2023 there were:
- 67,260 students who met the standard
- 551 students who did not meet the standard.
Number and proportion of students who have yet to meet one or more test domains
Use the graph to view the number and proportion of students who didn't meet the standard, and how many test domains of the standard they did not, or are yet to meet.
Data is based on the 551 students who did not meet the standard.
Overview
In 2023 there were:
- 420 students not meeting the standard in 1 domain
- 84 students not meeting the standard in 2 domains
- 47 students not meeting the standard in all 3 domains.
Not met the standard by test domain
Use the graph to view the number of students not meeting the standard for the 3 testing domains of reading, writing and numeracy.
Data is based on the 551 students who did not meet the standard.
Overview
In 2023, there were:
- 442 students not meeting the standard in writing
- 208 students not meeting the standard in numeracy
- 79 students not meeting the standard in reading.