NESA Minimum Standards

Students are be required to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy in order to receive their HSC.

This standard is set at the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3, which is a basic level of skill required to ensure success in everyday life.

To demonstrate the HSC minimum standard, students will have two opportunities a year from Year 10 to take each of the following tests prepared by NESA:

• Minimum Standard Reading Test - assesses comprehension, grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary.
• Minimum Standard Numeracy Test - assesses number, measurement, space, data and algebraic representation.
• Minimum Standard Writing Test - assesses structure and cohesion, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and spelling.

To get an understanding of the type of questions that will be asked try the demonstration tests.