Can students with special education needs undertake the HSC?

Yes. If you have special education needs you can obtain your HSC by studying Life Skills courses or a combination of Life Skills, Board Developed and Board Endorsed Courses.

How do I know if I should study Life Skills courses for my HSC?

Life Skills courses are for the small percentage of students for whom the regular Board Developed or Board Endorsed courses are not appropriate. Your school can provide information about entry requirements for HSC Life Skills Courses.

What are the Stage 6 Life Skills courses?

There are 8 Life Skills courses:

• Citizenship and Society Life Skills
• Creative Arts Life Skills
• English Life Skills
• Mathematics Life Skills
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Life Skills
• Science Life Skills
• Technological and Applied Studies Life Skills
• Work and Community Life Skills

These courses have Board Developed status and can be used to meet the requirements for the award of the Higher School Certificate.

Do Life Skills courses have HSC examinations?

No. Life Skills courses have no HSC examinations and do not contribute towards the calculation of an ATAR. Your school will issue an HSC Profile of Student Achievement which lists the course outcomes achieved.