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Key Facts: HSC Japanese Continuers (NSW) Exam
100 Qs
Practice MCQs
OpenExamPrep HSC Bank
200 Kanji
Prescribed NESA Kanji
NESA Continuers Syllabus
3 Themes
Syllabus Framework
NESA Stage 6 Syllabus
This practice question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned with the NESA Stage 6 HSC Japanese Continuers syllabus. It covers prescribed themes (The Individual, Japanese-Speaking Communities, The Changing World), kanji recognition, grammatical structures, listening transcript comprehension, and reading analysis.
Sample HSC Japanese Continuers (NSW) Practice Questions
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1Read the following Japanese sentence: 『私は毎日、７時に起きます。』 What is the correct reading and meaning of the underlined kanji compound 「毎日」?
2Which particle correctly completes the sentence indicating the location where an action takes place? 『図書館（ ）日本語を勉強します。』
3How do you form a polite request in Japanese using the verb 「書きます」 (to write)?
4Which Japanese sentence correctly expresses the past experience of having visited Japan ('I have been to Japan before')?
5Under the syllabus theme 'The Individual', when talking about your own family to someone outside your family, which term should you use to refer to your own mother?
6Which particle fill-in correctly completes the sentence: 『来週、友達（ ）海へ行きます。』 to mean 'Next week, I will go to the beach with a friend'?
7Identify the correct reading and meaning for the prescribed NESA kanji compound 「病院」.
8Choose the correct structure to state a strict prohibition in Japanese ('You must not take photos here'): 『ここで写真を（ ）。』
9Under 'Japanese-Speaking Communities', what is the traditional greeting said before beginning a meal in Japan to express gratitude for the food?
10What is the reading and meaning of the NESA prescribed kanji compound 「勉強」 in the sentence 『毎日、日本語を勉強します。』?
About the HSC Japanese Continuers (NSW) Exam
The NESA HSC Japanese Continuers examination assesses proficiency in Japanese across listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Candidates demonstrate understanding of Japanese culture, grammar, prescribed kanji, and communication within the themes of The Individual, Japanese-Speaking Communities, and The Changing World. This question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for practicing comprehension, grammar, kanji recognition, and listening transcript analysis.
Assessment
Section I: Listening (25 marks), Section II: Reading & Responding (30 marks), Section III: Writing in Japanese (25 marks), plus Oral Speaking Exam (20 marks). Total 100 marks.
Time Limit
3 hours + 10 mins reading time (written) + 10 mins (oral)
Passing Score
Performance Bands 1-6 (Band 6 represents highest achievement, 90-100 marks)
Exam Fee
Included in standard NSW HSC registration (NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA))
HSC Japanese Continuers (NSW) Exam Content Outline
Theme: The Individual
Personal identity, family, friendships, school activities, hobbies, health, and personal ambitions.
Theme: Japanese-Speaking Communities
Daily lifestyle, traditional festivals, food culture, travel, arts, accommodation, and hospitality.
Theme: The Changing World
Technology, youth trends, environmental awareness, future study/career pathways, and global connections.
Kanji & Grammar Foundations
Prescribed NESA Stage 6 kanji, particle rules, verb inflections, honorifics, sentence structures, and discourse markers.
How to Pass the HSC Japanese Continuers (NSW) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Performance Bands 1-6 (Band 6 represents highest achievement, 90-100 marks)
- Assessment: Section I: Listening (25 marks), Section II: Reading & Responding (30 marks), Section III: Writing in Japanese (25 marks), plus Oral Speaking Exam (20 marks). Total 100 marks.
- Time limit: 3 hours + 10 mins reading time (written) + 10 mins (oral)
- Exam fee: Included in standard NSW HSC registration
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official structure of the NESA HSC Japanese Continuers examination?
The examination comprises an Oral Speaking examination (10 minutes, 20 marks) held in Term 3, and a Written examination (3 hours + 10 mins reading time, 80 marks) held in Term 4. The written exam includes Section I: Listening (25 marks), Section II: Reading and Responding (30 marks), and Section III: Writing in Japanese (25 marks).
Does this practice question bank replace the official NESA examination format?
No. Official NESA examinations include audio listening tasks, short-answer responses in English/Japanese, and extended written pieces in Japanese script. This question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for targeted revision of kanji, grammar, reading comprehension, and audio transcript interpretation.
What kanji are required for HSC Japanese Continuers?
NESA prescribes approximately 200 kanji characters for Continuers. Candidates are expected to recognize and write these kanji in context, understanding both reading (on-reading and kun-reading) and compound word meanings.
What themes are tested in HSC Japanese Continuers?
The syllabus is organized into three prescribed themes: 'The Individual' (personal identity, relationships, education), 'Japanese-Speaking Communities' (daily life, traditions, travel), and 'The Changing World' (technology, work, future plans, environment).