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Higher School Certificate Examinations Wednesday 4 November 2015
Morning
Food Technology
Candidature: 3473 (as at 1 September 2015)
Begins: 9:25 am Ends: 12:30 pm
The paper consists of four sections.
Section I (20 marks) consists of 20 multiple-choice questions answered on a separate machine-scored answer sheet.
Section II (50 marks) consists of approximately 6 short-answer questions that are answered on the question paper.
Section III (15 marks) consists of one structured extended response question answered in a writing booklet.
Section IV (15 marks) consists of one extended response question answered in a writing booklet.
All questions in the paper are compulsory.
French Extension
Candidature: 168 (as at 1 September 2015)
Begins: 9:30 am Ends: 11:30 am
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-answer questions based on a short extract from the prescribed text. In Part B, the question relates to another extract from the prescribed text. Students respond in French to an extended-response question phrased in both English and French.
Section II – Writing in French (15 marks)
Students have a choice of two extended-response questions related to the prescribed issues and respond in French.
Modern Greek Extension
Candidature: 43 (as at 1 September 2015)
Begins: 9:30 am Ends: 11:30 am
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-answer questions based on a short extract from the prescribed text. In Part B, the question relates to another extract from the prescribed text. Students respond in Greek to an extended-response question phrased in both English and Greek.
Section II – Writing in Modern Greek (15 marks)
Students have a choice of two extended-response questions related to the prescribed issues and respond in Greek.
Afternoon
Visual Arts
Candidature: 9082 (as at 1 September 2015)
Art Criticism and Art History
Begins: 1:55 pm Ends: 3:30 pm
The paper consists of two sections.
Section I (25 marks). This section consists of three short-answer questions, with one question worth at least 10 marks. All questions are compulsory.
Section II (25 marks). This section consists of six questions. Each question requires an extended response. Students attempt one question.