HSC Modern History Preliminary Year 11 - 8 Practice Pack

Year 11 Preliminary marks do not directly count toward your ATAR. However, the content and skills built in Year 11 directly underpin Year 12, and your internal rank is built from Year 11 habits.

The Preliminary course is the Year 11 foundation year. The HSC course is Year 12 and includes an external NESA exam that counts for 50% of your final mark. Year 11 is 100% internally assessed by your school.

Year 11 Modern History is assessed 100% internally by your school. 100% internal school assessment including historical essays, source analysis tasks, research projects and formal examinations.

HSC Modern History requires sophisticated essay writing, source analysis and historical argument. All these skills are built in Year 11. Students who develop a confident historical writing voice in Preliminary arrive at HSC with a significant advantage.

Yes. Senior school requires more independent learning, more sophisticated writing and greater depth than junior school. The adjustment takes time - build study habits early.

From the very first day of Year 11. Every lesson and task in Preliminary Modern History is building your HSC foundation.

Changing subjects between Year 11 and 12 is possible but more disruptive than changing before Year 11. Discuss with your school's careers advisor as early as possible if you are considering a change.