Each Key Learning Area (KLA) includes syllabuses for K–10 and Years 11 and 12 that are inclusive of the learning needs of all students. The NSW curriculum is organised in six stages of learning.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS: Year 7 to Year 12 include three stages of learning.
- Stage 4–Year 7 and Year 8
- Stage 5–Year 9 and Year 10
- Stage 6–Year 11 and Year 12
The Key Learning Areas (KLAs) for secondary schools are:
Years 11 and 12
School students in NSW generally work towards the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in years 11 and 12. It is the highest level of attainment a student can reach at school. Learn more about HSC courses, eligibility requirements and achievement pathways, including the HSC minimum standard.
RoSA
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) issues the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) to eligible students who leave school before completing the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The RoSA is a cumulative credential, meaning it contains a student’s record of academic achievement up until the date they leave school. This could be between the end of Year 10 up until and including some results from Year 12.
The RoSA records completed Stage 5 (Year 10) and Preliminary Stage 6 (Year 11) courses and grades, HSC (Year 12) results, and where applicable participation in any uncompleted Preliminary Stage 6 courses or HSC courses.
The RoSA is useful to students leaving school prior to the HSC because they can show it to potential employers or places of further learning.
