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Higher School Certificate Examinations Friday 4 November 2016
Higher School Certificate Examinations
Friday 4 November 2016
Morning
Business Services
Candidature: 1802 (as at 1 September 2016)
Begins: 9:25 AM Ends: 11:30 AM
This paper consists of four sections.
Section I (15 marks) consists of 15 multiple-choice questions answered on a separate machine-scored answer sheet.
Section II (35 marks) consists of short response questions answered in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Section III (15 marks) consists of one extended response question, answered in a separate writing booklet.
Section IV (15 marks) consists of one structured extended response, answered in a separate writing booklet.
All questions are compulsory.
Modern Greek Beginners
Candidature: 70 (as at 1 September 2016)
Begins: 9:30 AM Ends: 12:10 PM
The paper consists of three sections.
Section I – Listening (30 marks)
In this section, students listen and respond to recorded texts in Greek. Questions are phrased in English for responses in English.
Section II – Reading (30 marks)
In this section, students read texts in Greek and answer questions phrased in English, for responses in English.
Section III – Writing in Modern Greek (20 marks)
This section consists of two parts. Part A is made up of two questions phrased in English, requiring responses in Greek. Part B consists of two questions phrased in English and Greek, requiring responses in Greek. Students answer one question.
Afternoon
Design and Technology
Candidature: 3291 (as at 1 September 2016)
Begins: 12:55 PM Ends: 2:30 PM
The paper consists of three sections.
Section I (10 marks) consists of 10 multiple-choice questions, answered on a separate
machine-scored answer sheet.
Section II (15 marks) consists of short-answer questions, to be answered on the question paper.
Section III (15 marks) consists of one extended response question. This question is answered