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: Community and Family Studies Date: Monday November 2, 2009, 1:55 PM - 5:00 PM Candidature: 5281 (as at 1 September 2009) The paper consists of two sections. Section I Core (75 marks) consists of three parts: Part A (10 marks) - 10 multiple-choice questions answered on a separate machine-scored answer sheet. Part B (15 marks) - short response questions answered in the spaces provided on the question paper. Part C (50 marks) - two questions, one on each of the HSC core modules, 'Groups in Context' and 'Parenting and Caring', answered in separate writing booklets. All questions in Section I are compulsory. Section II Options (25 marks) consists of three questions, one for each option. Each question may consist of several parts. Students answer one question on the option they have studied. The question is answered in a separate writing booklet. 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.