HSC Minimum Standards

Students need reading, writing and numeracy for everyday life after school. 

This is why students in NSW are being supported to meet a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to receive the HSC.

To show they meet the HSC minimum standard, students need to achieve Level 3 or 4 in short online reading, writing and numeracy tests of skills for everyday life.

Some students with disability studying Life Skills courses may be exempt from meeting the minimum standard to receive their HSC credential. 

Together with the NSW Literacy and Numeracy Strategy, the HSC minimum standard is part of an effort to improve the literacy and numeracy outcomes for students.