Curriculum and Learning

2025 Higher School Certificate Examinations Conclude

By the time the HSC written examinations conclude this Friday 7 November, 187 St Patrick’s College Year 12 students sat 1,178 HSC papers in 36 courses. Additionally, 21 Year 11 accelerated students sat the Mathematics Advanced paper which brings the total HSC papers sat to 1,199.

Many thanks must go to the parents/carers who gave their time so generously to assist our NESA HSC Presiding Officer, Mrs Joanne Saric, with the administration and supervision of the examinations. Their professionalism and integrity have ensured the smooth running of this important next step in the academic lives of our 2025 graduating class. Thank you must also go to the parents/carers and senior students who volunteered their time as reader/writers for those boys with special examination needs.

2025 Higher School Certificate Results and Credentials

Each student of the graduating Class of 2025 will receive the Higher School Certificate Testamur and the Higher School Certificate Record of Achievement which lists the results in all HSC courses satisfactorily completed.

The HSC Record of Achievement will include students' Year 11 Preliminary course grades and their Year 10 grades. This provides formal recognition of students' senior secondary school achievements. The HSC results, Year 11 grades and Year 10 grades will appear on separate pages of the HSC Record of Achievement.

Students will be able to access their HSC results by telephone, SMS and the internet via the NESA Students Online facility on Thursday 18 December 2025. Although students will be able to download an electronic copy of their HSC credentials on this date, they will also receive a hard copy in January 2026.

The pre-Christmas release of HSC results allows students more time to take advantage of various support services before making decisions about further education, employment and other plans.

James Martin

Director of Curriculum