Class of 2021 students are to get their HSC results earlier than expected, with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) completing the marking and processing ahead of schedule.
Announcing the change, Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell said 2021 HSC students would now be able to access their results tomorrow (20 January), rather than on 24 January as originally scheduled.
“This is a great outcome for our students, who we know are keen to receive their results and finalise their plans for the year, whether that be heading to university, training or straight into the workforce,” Ms Mitchell said.
“Last year we announced a number of changes to the HSC, designed to keep students safe and provide them with an opportunity to show what they know in exams,” she said.
“This meant delaying the start of the written exams and, subsequently, the date that results could be delivered to students and schools.”
Ms Mitchell said the new results release date would give students who were planning to attend university this year the chance to optimise their preference selections.
“I know markers, supervisors, exam and marking staff have worked tirelessly to deliver these final results, not only on time, but earlier than forecast, and I am so pleased we can share this news with students,” she said.
The Minister said HSC results would be delivered by SMS and email from 6am on Thursday, with merits lists to be published on the NESA website from midday that day.
Ms Mitchell said the Universities Admission Centre would release ATARs to students from 9am on Thursday (20 January).
