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English Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)

This course provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their language, literacy and literature skills through responding to and composing a wide variety of oral, written and multimodal texts, including literary, digital and media texts. The course supports students to refine their skills and knowledge in English and empowers them to comprehend, interpret and evaluate the ideas, values, language forms, features and structures of texts from various contexts.

Read the full English Studies course description.

Read the version log for English Studies Stage 6 syllabus and assessment changes.

Have your say English Studies 11–12

NESA recently released this draft syllabus for feedback as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the online survey.

Your feedback will inform the final syllabus.


Related industries

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

Year 12 school-based assessment in 2024

In recognition of continuing school disruption, NESA has extended the 2023 flexibility for school-based assessment rules to Year 12 students undertaking the HSC in 2024. These changes affect the published Assessment and Reporting requirements. Please ensure you follow the school-based assessment advice for the 2024 HSC.

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Assessment and examination materials


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The examination specifications and materials can be found in the Assessment and Examination Materials section below.

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