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Official Notice: Specimen examination materials for Stage 6 Engineering Studies
BOS 06/13
Who needs to read this notice:
Principals
Curriculum coordinators
HSC coordinators
Head teachers Technology Education, TAS, Industrial Arts
Engineering Studies teachers
Specimen or sample examination materials have been produced for Stage 6 Engineering Studies following changes to the examination as a result of the revised Stage 6 Engineering Studies syllabus.
The new examination specifications will be implemented at the 2013 HSC examination.
Key amendments to the examination include:
- 20 objective response questions
- 2 sections
- Section I Multiple choice and
- Section II Short answer response
- Reduction from 5 modules to 4
The specimen or sample examination materials are available to download from the syllabus section of the Board’s website.
The following support materials are also available:
- Specimen Examination Paper
- Examination Mapping Grid
- Sample Marking Guidelines
- Amended Formulae Sheet
For further information:
Peter Thompson
Inspector, Technology Education
(02) 9367 8454
peter.thompson@bos.nsw.edu.au