Year 10 Minimum Standards Tests

As part of NESA's HSC requirements, students must meet the NESA Minimum Standards in literacy and numeracy to receive the Higher School Certificate (HSC). This means students need to complete three online tests in:

Reading – Understanding and interpreting written texts
Writing – Writing a short response to a prompt
Numeracy – Solving real-world mathematical problems

Why Are These Tests Important?

The NESA Minimum Standards Tests ensure students have the essential reading, writing, and numeracy skills needed for life after school, whether they choose further study, an apprenticeship, or work. Meeting the minimum standards is a requirement for receiving a HSC, so it is important to complete these tests as soon as possible.

When and How Do Students Complete the Tests?

Students will complete them online under exam conditions during Week 11. Tests are completed online so students need to make sure their are at school, their devices are charged and have the correct lockdown browser installed (please go to IT to confirm if you are a new student or have updated your device since NAPLAN in Yr 9).  If students do not pass a test on their first attempt, they will have opportunities to retake the tests throughout the year but our aim is to have students meet this requirement as early as possible to avoid future disruption to classes.

Test Schedule

Numeracy - Pds 1/2 Tuesday 8th April (during Maths lessons)

Reading - Pd 4 Thursday 10th April (during HSIE/PDHPE lesson)

Writing - Pds 1/2 Friday 11th April (during English lessons)

If you have any questions or need support, please contact the Curriculum Office or visit the NESA website for more details.

Year 11 Update

Last week during GROW lessons some of our Year 12 students gave a presentation to Year 11 on tips that they felt were valuable for Year 11 to support their learning both at home and at school. The presentation was very insightful given the Year 12 students were passing on the lessons they had learned and felt important for Year 11 students to take on board.

Many students appreciated their insights and immediately set about applying some of the advice offered. A copy of the presentation has been shared with Year 11 via the Year 11 classroom page. I would like to thank the Year 12 students veery much for taking the time to put their thoughts and experiences together to support our Year 11 students.