HSC Exams 2026
We offer our prayers and best wishes to all HSC students undertaking their exams at this time.
The 2026 written exam period of 18 exam days starts on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 and will finish on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The first exam is English Paper 1. Students will receive their HSC results and ATAR on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. Students can download their HSC PDF Package from 8:30am on Thursday, 17 December 2026. There are 123 written exams in total. There are about 80,000 students completing their HSC in 2026.
HSC 2026 Written Exam Timetable (PDF 199KB)
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
May the intercession of St Joseph of Cupertino, patron Saint of test takers and students, guide us.
St Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us.
St Joseph of Cupertino (1603 - 1663)
St Joseph of Cupertino joined the Conventual Franciscan order. He struggled with his studies and some thought he was stupid. The best he could do was to learn a small portion of the material he was supposed to know, and then pray that he would be asked about the portion that he did know. He miraculously passed his exams and was able to become a priest.
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