Extended information test content:
HSC provides more than 100 examination subjects for candidates. These subjects match the middle school curriculum, giving students more choices. The courses of HSC mainly include basic courses, expanding courses and vocational skills courses. Specifically:
1. Basic course: formulated by NSW Teaching Committee, which is a compulsory course in the examination. Basic courses include six aspects: one is about Australia's own history, politics, economy and culture; Second, natural sciences, such as mathematics, chemistry and biology. Third, social sciences, such as world history, community and family studies; The fourth is English, which is divided into three levels: junior, middle and senior. Fifth, languages other than English, such as German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, etc. Sixth, literature and art, such as dance and drama.
2. Expand the curriculum: design for students who have the spare capacity to study and cultivate students' interests in many aspects. It is divided into elementary courses and advanced courses. Primary courses mainly include English, math and sports learning skills, personal health and development, community life knowledge and so on. Most of these courses are school-based courses developed by schools according to students' interests and local characteristics, which are flexible and practical. Advanced courses mainly include cosmic science, comparative literature and philosophy.
3. Vocational skills courses: for students who directly look for jobs after graduation. There are many kinds of vocational skills courses, including more than 40 kinds. Including business administration, architecture, information technology, marketing, tourism and other courses. After taking the HSC exam and obtaining the high school diploma, students can not only directly enter the social employment, but also study in various vocational and technical schools or TAFE.