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: Korean Background Speakers Date: Tuesday November 3, 2009, 9:25 AM - 12:25 PM Candidature: 98 (as at 1 September 2009) The paper consists of three sections: Section I - Listening and Responding (20 marks) This section has two parts. In Part A (10 marks), students respond to questions based on one text in Korean. Questions are phrased in English for responses in English. In Part B (10 marks), students hear two texts in Korean. The question will be based on both texts and will be phrased in Korean and English for a response in Korean. Section II - Reading and Responding (55 marks) This section has two parts. In Part A, students respond to one or more prescribed texts in either English or Korean. In Part B, students exchange information in response to an unseen text in Korean. The question is phrased in Korean for a response in Korean. Section III - Writing in Korean (25 marks) Students write an original text in Korean. There is a choice of three tasks. Questions are phrased in Korean. 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.