ACT and NSW Year 12 result and subject equivalents

ACT course results and equivalent NSW HSC course results

ACT scaled mark NSW HSC Band NSW HSC Band extension course
A 6 E4
B 5,4 E3
C 3 E2
D 2 E2
E 1 E1

ACT courses comparable to NSW HSC courses

To be considered comparable to a NSW HSC subject your course must:

  • be accredited as a ‘T’ or ‘H’ course
  • be the minimum of a Major.

 

ACT subjectNSW HSC subject
English subjects
Creative WritingEnglish Studies (Examination)
English (Major)English Advanced
English (Major/Minor)Footnote 1English Extension 1
English (Major/Major-Double Major)Footnote 1English Extension 2
English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL for Academic Purposes		English as an Additional Language or Dialect
LiteratureEnglish Advanced
Mathematics subjects
Mathematical ApplicationsMathematics Standard 2
Mathematics – InterstateMathematics Standard 2
Mathematical Methods
Further Mathematics (Major)		Mathematics Advanced
Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Methods (Major)		Mathematics Advanced
Mathematics – InternationalMathematics Advanced
Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Methods (Major/Minor)Footnote 1		Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematical Methods
Further Mathematics (Major/Minor)Footnote 1		Mathematics Extension 1
Further Mathematics (Double Major)Mathematics Extension 2
Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Methods (Double Major)Footnote 1		Mathematics Extension 2
Specialist Mathematics – ANU
Discrete Mathematics – ANU/UC		Mathematics Extension 2
All others subjects (excluding languages other than English)
AccountingFinancial Services (Examination)
Accounting (H)Economics
AgricultureAgriculture
Animal HusbandryAgriculture
American HistoryModern History
Ancient HistoryAncient History
Art ProductionVisual Arts
Asian StudiesSociety and Culture
Australian HistoryModern History
Australian Studies* No equivalent
Automotive TechnologyAutomotive Examination
Behavioural Science
Human Development in Society
Psychology
Sociology		* No equivalent
Biology
Biological Science
Biological Studies		Biology
Biology – InterstateBiology
Business Management
Business Operations		Business Studies
Business ServicesBusiness Studies
Business Studies
Business and Technology
Industry and Enterprise
Business Economics
Accounting
Economics		Business Studies
CeramicsVisual Arts
ChemistryChemistry
Chemistry (H)Chemistry
Creative ArtVisual Arts
CommerceEconomics
Computer Aided DesignDesign and Technology
Computing StudiesEnterprise Computing
Conservation Biology (H)
Biodiversity – ANU		Biology
Dance StudiesDance
Design and Graphic Communication
Design Technology & Graphics		Design and Technology
Design and TechnologyDesign and Technology
Design Foundation – UC
Design – Interstate
Industrial Technology		Design and Technology
Design – Interstate
Industrial Technology		Design and Technology
Discovering Engineering – ANUDesign and Technology
DramaDrama
Early Childhood StudiesCommunity and Family Studies
Earth ScienceEarth and Environmental Science
Economics
Accounting		Economics
Economics
Economics – International		Economics
Electronics
Electrotechnology Engineering
Engineering Studies		Engineering Studies
Environmental Systems
Environmental Science
Earth and Environmental Science		Earth and Environmental Science
Fashion Design
Fashion Design and Textiles
Textiles and Design		Textiles and Design
FBS: SciencesInvestigating Science
Flight
Physics		Physics
Food Science and Management
Food Studies		Food Technology
ForestryAgriculture
General ScienceInvestigating Science
GeographyGeography
GeologyEarth and Environmental Science
Global Relations, Global Politics* No equivalent
Health and Physical Education
Health and Human Development
Health and Wellbeing		Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Ancient History
History
Interdisciplinary History
Modern History
History and Geography
Pre-Modern History		Modern History
Hospitality
Hospitality – Interstate		Hospitality Examination (Food and Beverage)
Hospitality OperationsHospitality Examination (Kitchen Operations and Cookery)
Human BiologyBiology
Human Movement
Exercise Studies		Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Indigenous Culture and LanguagesAboriginal Studies
Indonesian Politics and CultureSociety and Culture
Information Technology
IT Networking		Enterprise Computing
Information Technology – ANU/UC
Software Design and Development		Enterprise Computing
Interdisciplinary HistoryModern History
Interdisciplinary InquirySociety and Culture
Interdisciplinary ScienceInvestigating Science
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (FB)Society and Culture
Legal StudiesLegal Studies
Materials and TechnologyEngineering Studies
Media* No equivalent
Medieval HistoryModern History
Modern History
Twentieth Century History		Modern History
Music
Holistic Music
Music Studies
Advanced Music – ANU		Music 2
Music University
Advanced Classical Music – ANU
Advanced Jazz Music – ANU		Music 2
Music PerformanceMusic 2
Oceanography* No equivalent
Outdoor EducationPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education
Philosophy* No equivalent
Philosophy – International* No equivalent
PhotographyVisual Arts
Physical Science
Science for Life
Sciences Vie et La Terre		Investigating Science
Physics
Astrophysics		Physics
Physics – ANUPhysics
Physics – InterstatePhysics
Physical EducationPersonal Development, Health and Physical Education
Physique – ChimieInvestigating Science
Psychology
Health and Human Development		* No equivalent
Politics* No equivalent
Religious Studies
Christian Life Studies		Studies of Religion II
Social and Community StudiesCommunity and Family Studies
SociologySociety and Culture
Sports Administration
Sport Fitness and Administration		Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Sports SciencePersonal Development, Health and Physical Education
Sports Studies
Sports Development		Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Systems Anatomy and PhysiologyBiology
Textiles
Fashion		Textiles and Design
Theatre Arts
Film and Theatre Arts Studies		Drama
Theory of Knowledge* No equivalent
Tourism and Event ManagementTourism, Travel and Events (Examination)
Translating and Interpreting* No equivalent
Understanding People and BehaviourSociety and Culture
Visual Arts
Art and Design
Graphic Design
Creative Art		Visual Arts
Languages other than English (LOTE)
Advanced ArabicArabic Continuers
Bengali* No equivalent
Beginning ChineseChinese Beginners
Intermediate ChineseChinese Beginners
Continuing ChineseChinese Continuers
Continuing Chinese – ANUChinese Continuers
Advanced ChineseFootnote 1HSC Chinese Extension
Beginning FrenchFrench Beginners
Intermediate FrenchFrench Beginners
Continuing French
French Literature		French Continuers
Advanced FrenchFootnote 1, French FBHSC French Extension
Beginning GermanGerman Beginners
Intermediate GermanGerman Beginners
Continuing GermanGerman Continuers
Advanced GermanFootnote 1HSC German Extension
Modern Greek BeginnersModern Greek Beginners
Continuing GreekModern Greek Continuers
Beginning Hindi* No equivalent
Intermediate Hindi* No equivalent
Continuing HindiHindi Continuers
Advanced Hindi
Hindi		Hindi Continuers
Advanced Hungarian
Hungarian		Hungarian Continuers
Beginning IndonesianIndonesian Beginners
Intermediate IndonesianIndonesian Beginners
Performing Indonesian – ANUIndonesian Beginners
Continuing Indonesian
Indonesian		Indonesian Continuers
Advanced IndonesianFootnote 1HSC Indonesian Extension
Beginning ItalianItalian Beginners
Intermediate ItalianItalian Beginners
Continuing ItalianItalian Continuers
Advanced ItalianFootnote 1HSC Italian Extension
Beginning JapaneseJapanese Beginners
Intermediate JapaneseJapanese Beginners
Continuing JapaneseJapanese Continuers
Advanced JapaneseFootnote 1HSC Japanese Extension
Beginning KoreanKorean Beginners
Intermediate KoreanKorean Beginners
Continuing Korean
Korean – ANU		Korean Continuers
Advanced KoreanKorean and Literature
Korean Culture and LanguageKorean in Context
Beginning Latin
Reading Latin		* No equivalent
Continuing LatinLatin Continuers
Classical GreekClassical Greek (Continuers)
Continuing PolishPolish Continuers
Advanced PolishPolish Continuers
Portuguese ContinuersPortuguese Continuers
RussianRussian Continuers
Beginning SpanishSpanish Beginners
Intermediate SpanishSpanish Beginners
Continuing SpanishSpanish Continuers
Advanced SpanishFootnote 1HSC Spanish Extension
Advanced Tamil
Continuing Tamil		Tamil Continuers

* There is no comparable NSW HSC subject for this ACT subject. Contact the relevant institution for information on that institution’s policy regarding ACT subjects that have no comparable NSW HSC subject.

1. In the NSW HSC there is a small number of multi-level subject areas (English, mathematics, music and LOTE) which enable advanced students to study extension courses. Students undertaking an extension course must also study the underpinning course. Some institutions, for some courses, award selection rank adjustments for achievement in both courses. In such cases, ACT students undertaking this ACT course will be considered for the same pattern of subject adjustments as NSW HSC students undertaking the comparable course listed in this table and may be eligible to receive more than one adjustment.Go back to first reference of footnote 1.