Amendments to the Guidelines for School Providers (CRICOS, July 2026)
NESA has amended the Guidelines for Approved NSW School Providers Delivering Courses to Overseas Students (the Guidelines).
2026 HSC Rules and Procedures update for students missing an exam
The 2026 HSC Rules and Procedures guide has been updated to clarify the rule that applies when a student misses an exam due to misreading the timetable.
New HSC Drama prescriptions 2028–2031
The HSC Drama prescriptions for 2028–2031 are now available on the NSW Curriculum site.
Eighteen HSC graduates become published authors
A selection of the state’s top writers will be recognised today for their talents in the HSC English Extension 2 course, with their writing standing out from the pages of more than 1,400 major works submitted in 2025.
Change to timing notifications during some HSC Languages exams
From 2026, there will no longer be any timing notifications (eg a bell) during HSC Languages Oral exams for all Extension and In Context courses.
New or revised examination formats for 2026 HSC examinations
Sample examination format materials are available to download from the NSW Curriculum website.
2026 HSC Timetables released
HSC students can now begin planning for their final exams, with the 2026 HSC written exam timetable officially released today.
Advice to non-government schools regarding 2025 annual reports
All non-government schools are required to produce, publicly disclose and submit electronically to NESA a 2025 annual report by Tuesday 30 June 2026.
HSC minimum standard writing test – changes to typist instructions
The typist instructions for the HSC minimum standard writing test have been updated to remove the requirement for students to complete an additional spelling test.
NSW Non-government Schools Not For Profit Guidelines (NFP Guidelines) released
Learn about the changes to the NSW Non-government Schools Not For Profit Guidelines.