HSC Maths Exam Dates 2026, Times and Results

2026 HSC Mathematics exam timetable

Course	Date	Session	Time
Mathematics Standard 1	Monday 19 October 2026	Morning	9.20 am to 11.30 am
Mathematics Standard 2	Monday 19 October 2026	Morning	9.20 am to 12 noon
Mathematics Advanced	Monday 19 October 2026	Morning	9.20 am to 12.30 pm
Mathematics Extension 2	Monday 19 October 2026	Afternoon	1.50 pm to 5.00 pm
Mathematics Extension 1	Friday 23 October 2026	Afternoon	1.50 pm to 4.00 pm

Times as printed on NESA's 2026 HSC written exam timetable. NESA says it will update the timetable and notify schools if a date changes, so check your personalised timetable in Students Online.

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This week, from 12 October
Confirm exam days and times in Students Online, and check the NESA exam equipment list and approved calculator list.
Days before 19 October
Sit full NESA past papers under timed conditions, mark them with the marking guidelines, then redo every question that lost marks.
Sunday 18 October
Light review of the NESA reference sheet and common errors only. Pack equipment, then get a proper night's sleep.
Monday 19 October
Standard 1, Standard 2 and Advanced in the morning; Extension 2 in the afternoon. Arrive early and use reading time to plan.
20 to 23 October
Extension 1 students: target weak topics from past papers before the Friday 23 October afternoon exam.
16 December 2026
HSC results are released. Year 11 students can use Term 4 to close maths gaps before their own HSC year.

HSC Maths dates: common questions

When is the 2026 HSC Maths Advanced exam?

Mathematics Advanced is on Monday 19 October 2026 in the morning session, from 9.20 am to 12.30 pm, on NESA's 2026 HSC written exam timetable. Mathematics Standard 1 and Standard 2 are in the same morning session. Students should confirm their own timetable in NESA Students Online.

When are the 2026 HSC Extension 1 and Extension 2 exams?

Mathematics Extension 2 is on Monday 19 October 2026, from 1.50 pm to 5.00 pm. Mathematics Extension 1 is on Friday 23 October 2026, from 1.50 pm to 4.00 pm. Both are afternoon sessions on NESA's 2026 HSC written exam timetable.

When are HSC results released in 2026?

NESA's HSC key dates list Wednesday 16 December 2026 as the day 2026 HSC results are released. Before then, HSC assessment ranks are released to students through Students Online after the last HSC written exam, for four weeks. The ATAR is calculated by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), not NESA, so check UAC for its release details.

How is the HSC maths mark worked out?

NESA says your mark in each course is a 50:50 combination of your HSC exam mark and your school-based assessment mark. Results for 2 unit courses are reported in Bands 1 to 6, with Band 6 the highest. Extension courses use bands E1 to E4, with E4 the highest.

When is the 2027 HSC maths exam?

NESA has not yet published the 2027 HSC written exam timetable or a release date for it. For comparison, the 2026 timetable was released on Friday 1 May 2026. The only 2027 date on NESA's HSC key dates page so far is 2027 HSC student entries opening on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Which calculator can my child use in HSC maths?

NESA says only calculators on its approved list can be used in HSC exams, and only in the exams named on its exam equipment list. NESA publishes the approved list for each HSC year, so check the list for your child's year well before exam day rather than buying a new model the week before.

2026 HSC Maths Exam Dates and Session Times