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Key Facts: HSC Arabic Extension Exam
50 marks
Total external marks (written 40 + oral 10)
NESA Assessment and reporting in Arabic Extension / NSW DoE Quick Reference Guide
2h incl. 10 min
Written paper time (includes reading time)
NESA Assessment and reporting in Arabic Extension
2.00–4.00 pm
Approximate 2026 written exam afternoon slot
2026 HSC written exam timetable
25 + 15
Section I prescribed text (25) and Section II writing (15)
NSW DoE Arabic Extension Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide
40% / 40% / 20%
School-based: Text analysis / Writing / Speaking
NESA Assessment and reporting in Arabic Extension
Bands E1–E4
Extension performance reporting bands (E4 highest)
NESA Extension performance band descriptions
$1,443 AUD
2026 FFPOS HSC fee (no separate per-subject Extension fee)
NESA 2026 overseas student fee schedule
100 MCQs
OpenExamPrep English-language MCQ study adaptation only
OpenExamPrep Question Bank
HSC Arabic Extension (NESA) is a 1-unit Year 12 course: external written 40 marks (2h incl. 10 min reading; 2026 ~2.00–4.00 pm) plus oral monologue 10 marks. Theme: The individual and contemporary society; issues: Acceptance, Impact of change, Relationships. Bands E1–E4. Domestic fee included; FFPOS HSC fee $1,443 AUD (2026). OpenExamPrep offers 100 free English-language MCQs as a study adaptation.
Sample HSC Arabic Extension Practice Questions
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1What is the organisational theme of the NESA Stage 6 Arabic Extension course?
2Which trio correctly lists the prescribed issues for Arabic Extension 2025–2030?
3Under the prescribed issue Acceptance, which example set matches NESA’s course prescriptions?
4Which set of examples best fits the prescribed issue Impact of change?
5Which examples align with the prescribed issue Relationships?
6A short story shows a character judged unfairly because of clothing and accent. Which prescribed issue is most directly in focus?
7A protagonist leaves a village for the city and re-evaluates inherited customs. Which issue pairing is most accurate?
8In Extension texts, a friendship collapses after conflicting loyalties to family and peers. Which issue is central?
9How should students typically engage prescribed issues in Arabic Extension?
10Which statement best distinguishes Arabic Extension from Arabic Continuers?
About the HSC Arabic Extension Exam
HSC Arabic Extension is a Stage 6 Year 12 1-unit Board Developed Course examined by NESA. Students extend Continuers-level Arabic through the organisational theme The individual and contemporary society, engaging prescribed issues (Acceptance, Impact of change, Relationships) via prescribed short stories from Rose Ghraib’s The Hidden Fire and Emily Nasrallah’s The Woman in 17 Stories, plus related texts. The external exam comprises a 40-mark written paper (response to prescribed text and writing in Arabic) and a 10-mark oral monologue. Print dictionaries may be used in the written paper. This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for syllabus concepts, with Arabic retained where language skill is tested — not a replica of the NESA paper.
Assessment
External examination: written paper worth 40 marks and oral exam worth 10 marks. Written paper (2 hours including 10 minutes reading time): Section I – Response to prescribed text (25 marks: Part A 15 marks, Part B 10 marks); Section II – Writing in Arabic (15 marks). Oral exam: approximately 3 minutes plus 7 minutes preparation — candidates choose one of two questions and present a supported point of view in Arabic. School-based Year 12 weightings: Text analysis 40%, Writing 40%, Speaking 20%. Official tasks are not MCQs.
Time Limit
Written: 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time (2026 timetable approximately 2.00–4.00 pm). Oral: ~3 minutes speaking + 7 minutes preparation (languages oral window).
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. Results reported in Extension Bands E1–E4 (E4 highest).
Exam Fee
Included in NSW HSC enrolment for domestic students. Full Fee Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS) HSC fee is $1,443 AUD (2026 NESA fee schedule); no separate per-subject fee. (NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA))
HSC Arabic Extension Exam Content Outline
Prescribed Issues & Theme
Theme The individual and contemporary society; issues Acceptance (stereotypes, coping with change, responsibility towards others), Impact of change (cultural differences, traditions and values, personal identity), and Relationships (family, friendships, perceptions and attitudes).
Response to Prescribed Text
Analysis of prescribed stories for 2025–2030: from The Hidden Fire — The Carpet, Chuck your Bucket, The Old House; from The Woman in 17 Stories — The Cocoon, The Hidden Roots, The Parisian Night. Focus on characterisation, narrative technique, symbolism, and links to prescribed issues (Section I skills).
Advanced MSA Language
Extension-level morphology and syntax, cohesive devices, formal register, idiomatic expression, and precise lexical choice for literary commentary and extended composition.
Writing & Oral Monologue
Evaluative and persuasive writing in Arabic (Section II) and oral monologue structure: clear thesis, supported argument, authentic connectors, and fluent delivery within the time allocation.
How to Pass the HSC Arabic Extension Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Results reported in Extension Bands E1–E4 (E4 highest).
- Assessment: External examination: written paper worth 40 marks and oral exam worth 10 marks. Written paper (2 hours including 10 minutes reading time): Section I – Response to prescribed text (25 marks: Part A 15 marks, Part B 10 marks); Section II – Writing in Arabic (15 marks). Oral exam: approximately 3 minutes plus 7 minutes preparation — candidates choose one of two questions and present a supported point of view in Arabic. School-based Year 12 weightings: Text analysis 40%, Writing 40%, Speaking 20%. Official tasks are not MCQs.
- Time limit: Written: 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time (2026 timetable approximately 2.00–4.00 pm). Oral: ~3 minutes speaking + 7 minutes preparation (languages oral window).
- Exam fee: Included in NSW HSC enrolment for domestic students. Full Fee Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS) HSC fee is $1,443 AUD (2026 NESA fee schedule); no separate per-subject fee.
Keys to Passing
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the HSC Arabic Extension examination structured?
NESA sets a written paper worth 40 marks (Section I Response to prescribed text 25 marks; Section II Writing in Arabic 15 marks) and an oral monologue worth 10 marks. Written time is 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time.
When is the 2026 Arabic Extension written exam scheduled?
The 2026 HSC written timetable places Arabic Extension in an afternoon slot of approximately 2.00–4.00 pm (confirm your personalised NESA timetable).
What is the organisational theme and prescribed issues?
The theme is The individual and contemporary society. Prescribed issues for 2025–2030 are Acceptance, Impact of change, and Relationships.
Is this practice bank the same format as the official HSC paper?
No. The official exam requires short-answer/extended written responses in English and Arabic plus an oral monologue. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation; Arabic text appears where language comprehension or form is tested.
What are the prerequisites for Arabic Extension?
Arabic Continuers Preliminary is a prerequisite and Arabic Continuers HSC is a corequisite. Additional Languages eligibility rules may apply for some Continuers pathways.
Is there a separate fee to sit Arabic Extension?
Domestic HSC exams are included in enrolment. Full Fee Paying Overseas Students pay the 2026 NESA HSC fee of $1,443 AUD; NESA does not publish a separate per-subject Arabic Extension fee.