The Board of Studies joins with the rest of the community in wishing all students the best for their exams. For general information, facts and figures about this year's HSC, please see the newly released 2009 HSC Media Guide. Course: Agriculture Paper 1 and Paper 2 Date: Tuesday October 20, 2009 Paper 1 from 1:55 PM - 4:00 PM Paper 2 from 4:10 PM - 5:15 PM Candidature: 1265 (as at 1 September 2009) All Agriculture students attempt Paper 1. Agriculture Paper 1 (2 hours) consists of three sections. Section I (25 marks) consists of short answer questions. All questions are compulsory and answered on the examination paper, in the spaces provided. Section II (30 marks) consists of two questions, of equal value. Both questions are compulsory and answered on the examination paper, in the spaces provided. Section III (15 marks) consists of four questions of equal value, which require an extended structured response. Students must attempt only one question, which is answered in a separate answer booklet. Agriculture Paper 2 is attempted only by students who have completed electives. Paper 2 (1 hour, 30 marks) consists of six questions, one from each elective. All questions are of equal value. Candidates attempt the two questions relating to the electives they have studied. The questions are answered in separate answer booklets. Read the full 2009 HSC examination timetable. Don't miss out! Get your Board news fast and from the source with our easy email news alerts. Just enter your email address in the box on the right, and don't forget to confirm your subscription.