Participation and performance
Download historical participation and performance data.
The glossary explains key terms used across the participation and performance statistics for the Higher School Certificate (HSC).
ATAR eligibility
View historical data on students who were eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Course completions
View historical data on the number of students who completed Board Developed HSC courses.
Performance bands
View historical data on the performance band distributions for students who completed HSC courses with exams.
Minimum standard
View historical data on the number of HSC eligible students who met or did not meet the minimum standard.
Disability provisions
View historical data on the use of provisions which give practical assistance to students who may otherwise be disadvantaged when undertaking their HSC exams.
HSC Merit Lists
View historical data on students who have received an HSC Merit List award over the last 5 years.
First in Course
This historical data reports on the gender, location and socio-economic status of students who received a First in Course result.
Distinguished Achievers
This historical data reports on the gender, location and socio-economic status of students who received a Distinguished Achiever result.
Top Achievers
This historical data reports on the gender, location and socio-economic status of students who received a Top Achiever in Course result.
All-round Achievers
This historical data reports on the gender, location and socio-economic status of students who received an All-round Achiever award.
Vocational Education and Training
View historical data on the number of VET (Vocational Education and Training) qualifications achieved by students over the years.
Showcases and events
Discover how many students had their projects or performances nominated and selected for an HSC showcase over the years.
Fairness and integrity
Learn about the historical data for illness and misadventure, and breaking HSC rules.
Illness and misadventure
View historical data on the illness and misadventure process which supports students who are unwell, have an accident, or another misadventure at the time of a HSC exam.
Malpractice
View historical data on the breaches and offences that were committed for HSC assessments.
Enrolment statistics
NESA takes a snapshot of HSC enrolments at 1 September every year. Learn about historical enrolment data over the last 5 years.
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