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: German Beginners Date: Wednesday November 4, 2009, 2:00 PM - 4:40 PM Candidature: 85 (as at 1 September 2009) The paper consists of three sections: Section I - Listening (30 marks). In this section, students listen and respond to recorded texts in German. Questions are phrased in English for responses in English. Section II - Reading and Responding (30 marks). In this section, students read four to five texts in German and answer questions phrased in English, for responses in English. Section III - Writing in German (15 marks). There are three writing tasks - students have a choice of two questions for the third writing task. Course: German Extension Date: Wednesday November 4, 2009, 1:55 PM - 3:55 PM Candidature: 105 (as at 1 September 2009) The paper consists of two sections: Section I - Response to prescribed text (25 marks). This section has two parts. In Part A, students answer a number of short-response questions based on a short extract from the prescribed text. In Part B, students write an original text in German in response to another extract from the prescribed text. Section II - Writing in German (15 marks). Students have a choice of two questions and write an original text in German. 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.