Korean Continuers Stage 6 will not be discontinued in 2026. There is risk of discontinuation for Korean and Literature Stage 6 in 2028 and risk of discontinuation for Indonesian Extension Stage 6 in 2027.
NESA has identified that the Korean Continuers Stage 6 course has had an increase in candidature above 15 in 2024. The discontinuation process has been paused.
NESA has identified that the Korean and Literature and Indonesian Extension Stage 6 courses are at risk of discontinuation due to low HSC candidature in 2024.
It is NESA policy that courses with HSC candidature below 15 in 3 consecutive years be subject to a discontinuation process.
If HSC candidature falls below 15 students in 2025 for the Korean and Literature Stage 6 course, NESA will discontinue this course following the 2028 HSC exams. If course numbers increase above 15, the discontinuation process will pause.
If HSC candidature falls below 15 students in 2025 for the Indonesian Extension Stage 6 course, NESA will discontinue the course following the 2027 HSC exams. If course numbers increase above 15, the discontinuation process will pause.
NESA may reactivate a course if documented evidence on its sustainability and viability is provided.
Updates about the discontinuation of these courses will be provided in future official notices and published in NESA News.
| Year | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Last year for Year 11 enrolments in Korean and Literature Stage 6 |
| 2027 |
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| 2028 | Korean and Literature Stage 6 not available as an HSC course. Students will not be able to repeat Korean and Literature Stage 6 in Year 12 |
Year 2026 Action Last year for Year 11 enrolments in Korean and Literature Stage 6 |
Year 2027 Action
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Year 2028 Action Korean and Literature Stage 6 not available as an HSC course. Students will not be able to repeat Korean and Literature Stage 6 in Year 12 |
| Year | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Last year for Year 12 enrolments in Indonesian Extension Stage 6 |
| 2027 | Last HSC exam for Indonesian Extension Stage 6. Students will not be able to repeat Indonesian Extension Stage 6 in Year 12 |
Year 2026 Action Last year for Year 12 enrolments in Indonesian Extension Stage 6 |
Year 2027 Action Last HSC exam for Indonesian Extension Stage 6. Students will not be able to repeat Indonesian Extension Stage 6 in Year 12 |
