Higher School Certificate Examinations
Thursday 13 October 2016

Morning

English (ESL) Paper 1
Candidature: 2419 (as at 1 September 2016)
Paper 1 – Language Study within an Area of Study
Begins: 10:20 AM Ends: 12:00 PM
The paper consists of two sections.
Section I (25 marks) consists of a number of short-response questions based on unseen texts.
Section II (20 marks) consists of one question requiring an extended response.
All questions are compulsory.

English (Standard) and English (Advanced)
Candidature: 58604 (as at 1 September 2016)
Paper 1 – Area of Study
Begins: 10:20 AM Ends: 12:30 PM
All students enrolled in English (Standard) and English (Advanced) sit for this examination. In addition, there are separate Paper 2 examinations for each course.
The paper consists of three sections.
Section I (15 marks) consists of one question with a number of short response parts based on unseen texts related to the Area of Study.
Section II (15 marks) consists of one question requiring students to compose or adapt a text for a specified context, purpose and audience.
Section III (15 marks) consists of one question requiring an extended response based on the Area of Study.
All questions are compulsory.
A separate stimulus booklet is provided.

Afternoon

Music 1
Candidature: 4805 (as at 1 September 2016)
Aural Skills
Begins: 1:55 PM Ends: 3:00 PM
The Aural Skills written paper is worth 30 marks. The paper consists of four questions that relate to musical excerpts broadly reflecting the range of topics offered for study.
Questions are answered on the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.

Music 2
Candidature: 721 (as at 1 September 2016)
Musicology and Aural Skills
Begins: 3:25 PM Ends: 5:00 PM
The Musicology and Aural Skills written paper is worth 35 marks.
The paper consists of four questions that require candidates to integrate aural and musicological skills and understanding. Sections of scores are included in the paper.
Questions are answered on the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.