Important Dates for Higher School Certificate and School Certificate candidates

17 October	HSC Advice Line opens on 13 11 12
20 October	HSC written examinations begin
5 November	HSC Advice Line closes at 10pm
9-13 November	School Certificate tests
13 November	HSC written examinations finish
18 November	Student Assessment Rank Order notice available through Students Online.
10 December	School Certificate award documents arrive in schools
15 December	First-in-course award ceremony
16 December	HSC results available to students by internet/SMS message/telephone  HSC Merit list published on Board website after midday  HSC Examination Inquiry Centre opens on 13 11 12
17 December	Universities Admissions Centre releases ATAR rankings online for students  (for information, see www.uac.edu.au)
18 December	HSC Student Results Summary delivered by mail
12 January	Formal HSC student credentials delivered by mail

         
          
NSW Students Online

NSW Students Online is the NSW Board of Studies website for HSC students. All the Board's resources HSC resources are available here. 

Students login using their four-digit personal ID number (PIN) and student number, which gives access to their exam timetable and past exam papers. Students can also access HSC syllabuses, practice tests, notes from markers and other support materials.