The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is a pivotal milestone for Year 12 students in New South Wales. The 2025 HSC written examinations are scheduled to commence on Thursday, 16 October 2025, and will conclude no later than Monday, 10 November 2025 .
The official 2025 HSC written exam timetable was released on Friday, 2 May 2025, by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Students can access their personalised exam schedules through the Students Online portal.
📚 Exam Dates
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | English Standard Paper 1 |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | English Advanced Paper 1 |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | English Standard Paper 2 |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | English Advanced Paper 2 |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | Mathematics Standard 2 |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | Mathematics Advanced |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | Mathematics Extension 1 |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | Mathematics Extension 2 |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | Biology |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | Chemistry |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | Physics |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | Business Studies |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | Legal Studies |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | Economics |
| Mon, 3 Nov 2025 | Modern History |
| Tue, 4 Nov 2025 | Ancient History |
| Wed, 5 Nov 2025 | Geography |
| Thu, 6 Nov 2025 | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) |
| Fri, 7 Nov 2025 | Visual Arts |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | Design and Technology |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | Industrial Technology |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | Information Processes and Technology (IPT) |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | Software Design and Development |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | Community and Family Studies (CAFS) |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | Society and Culture |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | Textiles and Design |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | Music 1 |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | Music 2 |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | Drama |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | Food Technology |
Please note: This timetable is subject to change. Students should verify dates through the official NESA website or their school's examination coordinator.
You can also download a PDF version of the timetable here.
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