NESA HSC Studies of Religion past papers
NESA has published 10 question papers for Studies of Religion from 2021 to 2025, 5 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on nsw.gov.au in a new tab.
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NESA does not publish the raw exam marks needed for each band, to keep its standard-setting independent from year to year. What is fixed is the reported scale: your exam mark is aligned so that each band starts at the same reported mark every year.
| Band | Reported mark |
|---|---|
| Band 6 | 90 to 100 |
| Band 5 | 80 to 89 |
| Band 4 | 70 to 79 |
| Band 3 | 60 to 69 |
| Band 2 | 50 to 59 |
| Band 1 | 0 to 49 |
Source: NESA, Determining results (opens nsw.gov.au in a new tab)
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HSC 2025
3 papers
- Studies of Religion IQuestion paper for HSC 2025 Studies of Religion I (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2025 Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion IIQuestion paper for HSC 2025 Studies of Religion II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2025 Studies of Religion II
- Studies of Religion I and IIMark scheme for HSC 2025 Studies of Religion I and II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)
HSC 2024
3 papers
- Studies of Religion IQuestion paper for HSC 2024 Studies of Religion I (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2024 Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion IIQuestion paper for HSC 2024 Studies of Religion II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2024 Studies of Religion II
- Studies of Religion I and IIMark scheme for HSC 2024 Studies of Religion I and II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)
HSC 2023
3 papers
- Studies of Religion IQuestion paper for HSC 2023 Studies of Religion I (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2023 Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion IIQuestion paper for HSC 2023 Studies of Religion II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2023 Studies of Religion II
- Studies of Religion I and IIMark scheme for HSC 2023 Studies of Religion I and II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)
HSC 2022
3 papers
- Studies of Religion IQuestion paper for HSC 2022 Studies of Religion I (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2022 Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion IIQuestion paper for HSC 2022 Studies of Religion II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2022 Studies of Religion II
- Studies of Religion I and IIMark scheme for HSC 2022 Studies of Religion I and II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)
HSC 2021
3 papers
- Studies of Religion IQuestion paper for HSC 2021 Studies of Religion I (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2021 Studies of Religion I
- Studies of Religion IIQuestion paper for HSC 2021 Studies of Religion II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: HSC 2021 Studies of Religion II
- Studies of Religion I and IIMark scheme for HSC 2021 Studies of Religion I and II (PDF on nsw.gov.au, opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Where can I find Studies of Religion past papers from NESA?
This page links every Studies of Religion paper NESA publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with HSC 2025. Each link opens the PDF on NESA's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once NESA makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Studies of Religion papers?
NESA has not published mark schemes alongside these papers, so only the question papers are linked here.
Are there grade boundaries for Studies of Religion?
NESA does not publish the raw exam marks needed for each band, to keep its standard-setting independent from year to year. What is fixed is the reported scale: your exam mark is aligned so that each band starts at the same reported mark every year.
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