HSC Exam Timetable 2026 (NSW): Every Exam Still to Come
The next HSC exams are the Maths exams on Monday, October 19: Mathematics Advanced, Standard 1 and Standard 2 from 9:20 a.m., and Mathematics Extension 2 from 1:50 p.m. The written exams finish with Physics on Thursday, November 5. Below is every written exam still to come, with its time, from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). HSC results are released on Wednesday, December 16.
The big dates
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | Mathematics Advanced, Standard 1 and Standard 2 (morning); Mathematics Extension 2 (afternoon) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Biology |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Ancient History; Mathematics Extension 1 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Business Studies |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Economics |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Health and Movement Science; English Extension 1 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Chemistry |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Legal Studies; Geography |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Physics, the last written exam |
| Wed, Dec 16 | HSC results released |
Every written exam from October 19
| Day | Exam | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | Mathematics Advanced | 9:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Mathematics Standard 1 | 9:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Mathematics Standard 2 | 9:20 a.m. to 12 noon | |
| Mathematics Extension 2 | 1:50 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | German Beginners | 9:20 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Engineering Studies | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Latin Continuers | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Primary Industries (VET) | 9:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Textiles and Design | 9:25 a.m. to 11 a.m. | |
| Spanish Extension | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Automotive (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Society and Culture | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Arabic Extension | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Chinese Continuers | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Biology | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| History Extension | 1:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Business Services (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Chinese and Literature | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Latin Extension | 9:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Studies of Religion I | 9:25 a.m. to 11 a.m. | |
| Studies of Religion II | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Drama | 1:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| Chinese Beginners | 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. | |
| Chinese Extension | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Ancient History | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Electrotechnology (VET) | 9:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Mathematics Extension 1 | 1:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Business Studies | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Science Extension | 1:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Construction (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Modern Greek Beginners | 9:20 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Human Services (VET) | 9:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Italian Continuers | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Korean Continuers | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Modern Greek Extension | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Software Engineering | 9:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. | |
| Economics | 1:55 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Entertainment Industry (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Health and Movement Science | 9:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| English Extension 1 | 1:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Information and Digital Technology (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Retail Services (VET) | 1:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Korean and Literature | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Italian Beginners | 9:20 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Korean Beginners | 9:20 a.m. to 12 noon | |
| Dance Section I: Core Appreciation | 9:25 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | |
| Dance Section II: Major Study Appreciation | 10:40 a.m. to 12 noon | |
| Italian Extension | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Modern Greek Continuers | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Enterprise Computing | 9:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. | |
| Design and Technology | 1:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| French Beginners | 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. | |
| French Extension | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Aboriginal Studies | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Chemistry | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
| Financial Services (VET) | 9:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | |
| Visual Arts: Art Criticism and Art History | 1:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Legal Studies | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Geography | 1:50 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Community and Family Studies | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Investigating Science | 1:55 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| French Continuers | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Food Technology | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Industrial Technology (all focus areas) | 1:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Physics | 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Source: NESA's 2026 HSC written exam timetable. Times are Sydney time (AEDT). Week 1 (October 13 to 16), with English Papers 1 and 2 and Modern History, is finished. There are no exams on Friday, November 6.
On exam day
- The start time is when reading time begins. NESA says to arrive well before it, to allow for seating, checks and instructions, and no extra time is given if you misread your timetable.
- Check your personalised timetable on Students Online. It also lists any oral, performance or submitted works exams. If something is missing or wrong, contact your school straight away.
- Know what you can bring, including the approved calculators, and read the 2026 HSC Rules and Procedures guide.
About the 2026 HSC
About 80,000 students are sitting 123 written exams over 18 exam days, which began with English Paper 1 on Tuesday, October 13. This year students sit the new Health and Movement Science exam for the first time, and it's the last year of the current English and Mathematics syllabuses (NESA).
HSC results are released on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 (NESA key dates).
Quick answers
When is the last HSC exam in 2026?
Physics, on the morning of Thursday, November 5, 2026.
When are the HSC Maths exams?
Mathematics Advanced, Standard 1 and Standard 2 on Monday, October 19 (morning), Extension 2 that afternoon, and Extension 1 on Friday, October 23.
When is the Chemistry exam?
Friday, October 30, 9:25 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
When are HSC results released?
Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
