How is the HSC Chinese Extension examination structured?

NESA’s external exam totals 50 marks: an Oral Examination worth 10 marks (~3-minute monologue after 7 minutes preparation) and a Written Examination worth 40 marks over 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time (Section I Response to Prescribed Text 25 marks; Section II Writing in Chinese 15 marks).

What is the prescribed text for Chinese Extension in 2026–2030?

The prescribed text is the film Nice View (奇迹·笨小孩, 2022), directed by Wen Muye. NESA lists eight extracts for close study, and students must also know the whole film.

What are the three prescribed issues for 2026–2030?

Under the theme 'the individual and contemporary society', the issues are pursuit of personal goals, relationships, and social inequality.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official HSC paper?

No. The official exam requires Chinese oral argumentation and written responses to film extracts plus extended Chinese writing. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for syllabus knowledge and analytical judgment.

What are the prerequisites for Chinese Extension?

Chinese Continuers Preliminary is a prerequisite and Chinese Continuers HSC is a corequisite. Additional Languages eligibility rules may apply for some Continuers pathways.

How are Chinese Extension results reported?

Extension courses are reported in performance Bands E1 to E4, with E4 the highest. Band E1 indicates the minimum standard expected was not demonstrated.

Is there a separate fee to sit Chinese 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 Chinese Extension fee.

When is the 2026 Chinese Extension written exam scheduled?

School timetable extracts for the 2026 HSC written exams list Chinese Extension in the afternoon window approximately 2.00 pm–4.00 pm. Always confirm your personalised timetable on Students Online.

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50 marks

Total marks for the official NESA HSC Chinese Extension exam

NESA Assessment and Reporting in Chinese Extension / NSW DoE Quick Reference Guide

40 + 10

Written paper (40 marks) and oral exam (10 marks)

NESA Assessment and Reporting in Chinese Extension

25 + 15

Section I Response to Prescribed Text (25) and Section II Writing in Chinese (15)

NSW DoE Chinese Extension Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide 2026

2 hours

Written paper duration including 10 minutes reading time (~2.00–4.00 pm in 2026 timetable extracts)

NESA Assessment and Reporting; 2026 HSC written timetable extracts

Bands E1–E4

Extension performance reporting bands (E4 highest)

NESA Performance Band Descriptions for Chinese Extension

Nice View

Prescribed film text 奇迹·笨小孩 (2022), directed by Wen Muye

NESA Course Prescriptions for Chinese Extension 2026–2030

3 issues

Pursuit of personal goals; relationships; social inequality (2026–2030)

NESA Course Prescriptions for Chinese Extension 2026–2030

$1,443 AUD

2026 FFPOS HSC fee (no separate per-subject Extension fee)

NESA overseas students fee schedule

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HSC Chinese Extension (NESA) is a 1-unit Year 12 course: 50 marks total (10 oral + 40 written over 2 hours including reading time), reported in Bands E1–E4. 2026–2030 prescriptions centre on Nice View (奇迹·笨小孩) and issues of personal goals, relationships, and social inequality. OpenExamPrep offers 100 free English-language MCQs as a study adaptation.

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1What is the prescribed film text for HSC Chinese Extension in 2026–2030?

A.Dying to Survive (我不是药神), directed by Wen Muye

B.Young Style (中国合伙人), directed by Chen Kexin

C.Nice View (奇迹·笨小孩, 2022), directed by Wen Muye

D.The Wandering Earth (流浪地球), directed by Frant Gwo

Explanation: NESA’s 2026–2030 Chinese Extension prescriptions name Nice View (奇迹·笨小孩, 2022) by Wen Muye as the prescribed film text.

2Under which organisational theme do Chinese Extension students study the prescribed issues?

A.Globalisation and technology only

B.The individual and contemporary society

C.Classical Chinese literature and philosophy

D.Australian multicultural policy

Explanation: NESA and the NSW DoE Quick Reference Guide state that the organisational focus of Chinese Extension is the theme ‘the individual and contemporary society’.

3Which three issues are prescribed for Chinese Extension for HSC 2026–2030?

A.Identity; youth culture; media literacy only

B.Climate change; space exploration; ancient history

C.Pursuit of personal goals; relationships; social inequality

D.Connectedness; journeys; diversity of values

Explanation: NESA’s 2026–2030 course prescriptions list pursuit of personal goals, relationships, and social inequality.

4In Nice View, why must Jing Hao urgently raise a large sum of money?

A.He wants to buy a luxury apartment in Shanghai

B.He plans to emigrate permanently to Australia

C.He must repay a gambling debt to organised crime

D.His younger sister Jing Tong needs heart surgery before she turns eight

Explanation: The film’s central motivation is raising funds (commonly cited around CN¥350,000) so Jing Tong, who inherited congenital heart disease, can undergo surgery in time.

5Where is Nice View primarily set?

A.Hong Kong’s Central district

B.Beijing’s Forbidden City

C.Shenzhen

D.Rural Gansu only

Explanation: Nice View is set mainly in Shenzhen, portraying opportunity and hardship in the booming southern megacity.

6How many marks is the official NESA Chinese Extension written paper worth?

A.10 marks

B.80 marks

C.100 marks

D.40 marks

Explanation: NESA Assessment and Reporting and the DoE Quick Reference Guide state the written paper is worth 40 marks (plus a separate 10-mark oral).

7How many marks is the Chinese Extension oral examination worth?

A.40 marks

B.10 marks

C.50 marks

D.25 marks

Explanation: The oral exam is worth 10 marks of the 50-mark external total.

8According to NESA specifications, how long is the Chinese Extension written paper?

A.5 hours across two papers

B.3 hours with no reading time

C.45 minutes of listening only

D.2 hours including 10 minutes reading time

Explanation: The written paper allows 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time.

9What speaking task do students complete in the Chinese Extension oral exam?

A.A roughly 3-minute monologue presenting and supporting a point of view after about 7 minutes’ preparation

B.A 20-minute conversation with no preparation

C.A group drama performance with props

D.A sight-reading of Classical Chinese poetry only

Explanation: Students choose one of two questions and deliver an approximately 3-minute monologue after about 7 minutes’ preparation, presenting and supporting a viewpoint in Chinese.

10Which statement correctly describes dictionary use in the Chinese Extension written exam?

A.Only electronic phone dictionaries are required

B.Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used

C.Students must share one class dictionary

D.No dictionaries of any kind are allowed

Explanation: NESA’s written-paper rules for Chinese Extension allow monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries.

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