Common course combinations data

This data shows the most common combinations of HSC courses completed by students in 2025. It highlights the subjects that students most often study together.

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Students awarded the HSC are diverse in their course selections and often have course combinations that span at least 4 learning areas. This section shows the subjects most frequently studied together, identifying typical study patterns across the 2025 HSC cohort.

This data is taken from 19 January 2026.

Common course combinations

View the most common Year 12 course combinations for 2025.

Course 1Course 2Course 3Course 4Course 5Number of students
ChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2Physics557
BiologyBusiness StudiesEnglish StandardMathematics Standard 2PDHPE309
BiologyCommunity and Family StudiesEnglish StandardMathematics Standard 2PDHPE181
Business StudiesEnglish StandardMathematics Standard 2PDHPEStudies of Religion II179
BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematics Extension 1Mathematics Extension 2139
Business StudiesEnglish StandardLegal StudiesMathematics Standard 2PDHPE129
BiologyBusiness StudiesEnglish AdvancedMathematics Standard 2PDHPE122
BiologyEnglish StandardMathematics Standard 2PDHPEStudies of Religion II121
BiologyChemistryEnglish AdvancedMathematics AdvancedPDHPE109
BiologyEnglish StandardFood TechnologyMathematics Standard 2PDHPE103

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