2026 HSC Practical Exams
With practical exams beginning in Term 3, HSC students and teachers are reminded that all practical work must meet legislative health and safety requirements, as well as individual course requirements.
Performances, projects, and submitted works must be safe, exclude prohibited items (such as weapons or replicas), and comply with child protection guidelines.
Students also need to check the specific rules for their course as some courses have additional requirements relating to size, weight, word limits, and performance duration.
Importantly, all work must be properly certified, confirming that it is the student’s own work and has been completed in line with requirements.
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The 2026 HSC practical exam timetable is available on the NESA website.
What's New
New K–6 Human Society and its Environment resource
It includes a sample learning sequence that teachers can use to inform their plans for teaching, and student resources that can be used to complement lessons.
Grammar posters for English K–10
Classroom ready grammar posters are available to help explain components of grammar to students, including nouns, verbs, tenses, conjunctions, and simple, compound, and complex sentences.
What's On
Support your teachers to achieve HALT accreditation
The 30-minute online session supports NSW school leaders with:
getting teachers ready to apply
understanding the process and what’s required
creating a supportive, collaborative environment
using HALT to build strong teaching and leadership across your school.
Regards,
David Browne
CEO
Professional Teachers' Council NSW
