The Ultimate HSC English Advanced Study Plan (2025)

Plan your 2025 HSC English Advanced exam prep with this complete study plan. Covers Common Module, Modules A–C, essay tips, and writing practice strategies.

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By Manoj Arachige

Your English Advanced exams are on 16–17 October 2025, and with two papers across multiple modules, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The key is to structure your revision around the syllabus modules:

Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
Module A: Textual Conversations
Module B: Critical Study of Literature
Module C: The Craft of Writing

This study plan ensures you cover every module systematically, with a balance between textual analysis, writing practice, and exam technique.

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Phase 1: Core Revision (Weeks 1–3)

(5–6 weeks before the exam)

Use this phase to revisit set texts, refresh your notes, and revise essay scaffolds. Aim for 2-hour blocks mixing textual study and writing practice.

	Module	Focus Areas
1	Common Module (Section I)	Textual analysis: language, form, structure. Practise short-answer comprehension.
2	Common Module (Section II)	Review prescribed text. Revise context, human experiences, themes, and purpose.
3	Module A	Comparative essays: building arguments, adapting scaffolds, identifying values/issues.
4	Module A	Perspectives, context, and conventions. Compare assumptions across both texts.
5	Module B	Close textual study: formal features, content, context. Build critical essay responses.
6	Module B	Secondary research: engage with critics, practise integrating perspectives.
7	Module C	Discursive & informative writing. Develop flexible ideas and practise structures.
8	Module C	Imaginative and persuasive writing. Practise reflection statements and exam writing under time pressure.

Phase 2: Practice & Application (Weeks 4–6)

(3–4 weeks before the exam)

Shift from revision to application: timed writing, past papers, and refining essay responses.

Session No.	Module	Practice Focus
9	Common Module I	Comprehension + analysis of unseen texts under timed conditions.
10	Common Module II	Timed essay on prescribed text (open book first, then closed).
11	Module A I	Revise comparative essay structure; practise responding to unseen prompts.
12	Module A II	Focus on values, assumptions, and perspectives across both texts.
13	Module B I	Timed critical essay using past paper question. Emphasise depth of analysis.
14	Module B II	Incorporate secondary readings and critical perspectives into essays.
15	Module C I	Write a discursive and an imaginative response. Peer/self-mark against criteria.
16	Module C II	Write a persuasive response + reflection statement under exam timing.

Phase 3: Exam Readiness (Weeks 7–8)

(Final 2 weeks before the exam)

Week 7: Complete at least two full practice papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2). Focus on timing, transitions between sections, and stamina.
Week 8: Polish essays, memorise key quotes, refine creative/discursive ideas, and practise writing opening/closing paragraphs quickly.

✅ Tip: Rotate your modules so you don’t over-focus on one area. For example, pair Module B (essays) with Module C (writing practice) in the same day.

English rewards clarity, structure, and evidence. Go into the exam with adaptable essay scaffolds, a bank of quotes/themes, and flexible ideas for Paper 1 creative/discursive responses. And remember: keep your handwriting neat — marker fatigue is real!

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