QCAA says the QCE external assessment does not scale internal marks. The real 50% and 25% weightings, what QTAC scales, and 2026 exam dates.
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NSW school holidays run 28 September to 9 October 2026. Term 4 and HSC exams both start 13 October. What each year group should do.
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VCE scaling is two steps: VCAA moderation, then VTAC scaling. See the verified 2025 scaled means and how the ATAR is built.
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Health and Movement Science is first examined in the 2026 HSC, so no HMS scaling data exists yet. See what PDHPE scaled to in 2025.
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Term 4 2026 in NSW runs 13 October to 17 December. Key dates, the HSC exam window and what each year group should focus on.
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Does Economics scale well in the HSC? The 2025 UAC data shows a 31.4 scaled mean, well ahead of Business Studies and Legal Studies.
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Practical, realistic strategies for managing HSC exam stress in the run-up to the 2026 written exams, for students and the parents supporting them.
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HSC exam day checklist for 2026: NESA arrival times, what you can bring, what is banned, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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How many units in Year 11 and Year 12? NESA needs 12 then 10, and your ATAR counts only 10. The current NSW rules explained.
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Does History Extension scale well? It scaled to 32.7 in 2025 vs Modern History 25.0. The UAC data and how the course is scaled.
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Does Maths Standard scale well? The 2025 UAC data: Standard 2 scaled to 23.3, Advanced 31.9. When switching up actually helps.
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What is on the HSC Maths Advanced reference sheet, what it will not do, and how to practise with it before the 2026 exams.
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