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To be eligible for the HSC, you must:
You must satisfactorily complete:
Both patterns of study must include at least:
Some courses have certain rules and prerequisites, for example:
There are specific eligibility rules for some Languages courses including all [Language]* Beginners courses and some [Language]* Continuers and [Language]* in Context courses.
* insert relevant language, for example Chinese
Additional rules apply if you want an ATAR. The ATAR eligibility rules are determined by UAC.
NESA advises students of their ATAR eligibility on behalf of UAC. For example, the HSC pattern of study must include 10 units of examinable courses including English.
You must be entered with NESA for all the courses you are attempting this year. This includes any courses outside your school that your principal has approved, for example, VET or distance education courses and study with an outside tutor.
Your school will provide you with a Confirmation of Entry showing:
You must carefully check all your personal details such as name, date of birth, address and contact details. Advise your school if any of these need to change. Carefully check any eligibility messages and discuss these with your school. You must sign the declaration on the Confirmation of Entry form either physically or digitally and return paper or digital copies to your school.
If you would like an ATAR so you can apply to universities, make sure your Confirmation of Entry indicates that you are eligible for an ATAR.
Your Students Online account is automatically updated as your school enters or updates your course enrolments and other details with NESA.
You can log in with your NESA student number and NESA PIN to see:
When available, you will also be able to see your:
When you get your Confirmation of Entry, check it closely and tell your school about any changes as soon as possible. Examples of changes could include:
Also raise with your school:
You will then receive a new Confirmation of Entry, which you must sign and return to your school.
If you transfer to another school after entering for the HSC, your new school must give you a new Confirmation of Entry to sign.
You should log into Students Online and update your details if, during your HSC year, you change your:
You should provide a personal email address and mobile phone number. We need your current contact details to send you important information, for example:
If you are eligible for an ATAR, you should also make sure you update your details with UAC. Visit the UAC website or phone (02) 9752 0200.
We may approve disability provisions for HSC exams if you have a disability that would, in a normal exam situation, prevent you from:
If you need to apply for disability provisions, speak to an appropriate staff member you are comfortable with at your school. This could include your:
Your school must submit applications for known conditions by the end of Term 1 in the year of your first HSC exam. If you know you will need disability provisions, ensure you speak to your school as early as possible so they can submit your application on time.
Emergency arrangements can be made if you have an illness or injury just before the exam that affects your ability to read or respond in the exam. If this happens, tell your principal, the disability provisions coordinator or learning and support teacher immediately.
We cannot approve disability provisions to compensate you for:
When we have processed your application, we will send a decision letter to your principal. We will also send you a Students Online message that a decision has been made. Your school will provide you with your decision letter.
If the school does not give you your decision letter, contact your school’s disability provisions coordinator.
Read your decision letter carefully and speak to your school if you are unsure about the decision or how to use any of your approved provisions.
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