THE countdown is underway until this year’s Higher School Certificate (HSC) period begins.
HSC exams begin this Thursday, October 13 and will run through until November 4.
2016 results will then be released on December 15.
The HSC period gets underway with English (standard), English (advanced) and ESL (English as a second language) exams on Thursday morning.
There will be music one and two exams in the afternoon.
The HSC is divided into two formats – practical and performance examinations.
The following courses require Year 12 students to undertake practical examinations or to submit works as part of their HSC examination (Source: NSW Students Online):
- Dance.
- Design and Technology.
- Drama.
- English Extension 2.
- Industrial Technology.
- Languages (except classical languages and Background Speakers courses).
- Music (all courses).
- Society and Culture.
- Textiles and Design.
- Visual Arts.
Students are advised to stay calm and give it their best shot.
Just don’t get as stressed as Mr Bean did in the below clip: