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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: HSC Modern Greek Continuers Exam

80 marks

Written examination total (Listening 25 + Reading 40 + Writing 15)

NESA Modern Greek Continuers Stage 6 Syllabus

20 marks

Oral examination (~10-minute interview-style conversation)

NESA Modern Greek Continuers Stage 6 Syllabus

9.30–12.30

2026 HSC Modern Greek Continuers written exam morning session

NESA 2026 HSC Written Exam Timetable

3 domains

Personal World (~30%), Greek-Speaking Communities (~30%), Changing World & Language Analysis (~40%)

NESA Modern Greek Continuers Stage 6 Syllabus

400–500 hrs

Typical prior Modern Greek study by completion of Stage 6 Continuers

NESA Stage 6 Languages Framework

$1,443 AUD

2026 Full Fee Paying Overseas Student HSC fee per student

NESA overseas students fee schedule 2026

HSC Modern Greek Continuers evaluates Year 12 NSW candidates across three prescribed themes: Personal World (~30%), Greek-speaking Communities (~30%), and Changing World & Language Analysis (~40%). The official exam includes an Oral Exam (20 marks) and a Written Paper (80 marks; 3 hours). This 100-question practice bank offers an English-language MCQ study adaptation with target-language Greek stimuli for mastering reading comprehension, listening transcript analysis, grammar mechanics, and cultural pragmatics.

Sample HSC Modern Greek Continuers Practice Questions

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1[Listening Stimulus: Short Dialogue] «—Γεια σου, Νίκο! Τι θα κάνεις αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο; —Πρέπει να διαβάσω για το διαγώνισμα της Ιστορίας, αλλά την Κυριακή το απόγευμα θα πάω στο πάρκο να παίξω ποδόσφαιρο με τους φίλους μου.» What is Nikos planning to do on Sunday afternoon?
A.Play football with his friends at the park
B.Study for his history test at home
C.Visit his relatives in the countryside
D.Watch a sports match on television
Explanation: Nikos explicitly states that on Sunday afternoon ('την Κυριακή το απόγευμα') he will go to the park to play football with his friends ('θα πάω στο πάρκο να παίξω ποδόσφαιρο με τους φίλους μου'). Studying for history is his obligation prior to Sunday afternoon.
2[Reading Stimulus: Student Blog] «Ονομάζομαι Σοφία και μένω στο Σίδνεϊ. Μου αρέσει πολύ η μουσική και παίζω βιολί στην ορχήστρα του σχολείου εδώ και τρία χρόνια. Αν και οι πρόβες είναι κουραστικές, το βιολί είναι για μένα ο καλύτερος τρόπος να χαλαρώνω μετά από μια μεγάλη μέρα μελέτης.» Why does Sofia value playing the violin in her school orchestra?
A.Her parents insist she pursue a music career.
B.It provides her with the best way to relax after studying.
C.It is a compulsory subject that grants bonus marks.
D.She hopes to tour internationally with the ensemble.
Explanation: Sofia states that although rehearsals are tiring, playing the violin is for her the best way to relax after a long day of studying ('το βιολί είναι για μένα ο καλύτερος τρόπος να χαλαρώνω μετά από μια μεγάλη μέρα μελέτης').
3[Reading Stimulus: Email Excerpt] «Αγαπητή Μαρία, Σου γράφω επειδή η οικογένειά μου κι εγώ μετακομίζουμε σε ένα μεγαλύτερο σπίτι τον επόμενο μήνα. Θα είναι πιο κοντά στο σχολείο, οπότε θα μπορώ να πηγαίνω με τα πόδια κάθε μέρα.» What benefit will the writer experience after moving to the new house?
A.She will have her own private study room.
B.She will be able to walk to school every day.
C.She will travel to school by public bus.
D.She will live next door to her best friend.
Explanation: The writer explains that the new home is closer to school, enabling her to walk to school every day ('θα μπορώ να πηγαίνω με τα πόδια κάθε μέρα').
4[Listening Stimulus: School Announcement] «Προσοχή οι μαθητές της 12ης τάξης: Η συγκέντρωση για τις πανεπιστημιακές επιλογές μεταφέρθηκε στην αίθουσα εκδηλώσεων στις 11:30 το πρωί.» Where will the Year 12 university options meeting take place?
A.In the school library
B.In the science laboratory
C.In the main assembly hall (αίθουσα εκδηλώσεων)
D.In the career counselor's office
Explanation: The announcement specifies that the meeting has been moved to the main assembly hall ('στην αίθουσα εκδηλώσεων') at 11:30 am.
5[Reading Stimulus: Text Message Exchange] «—Έλενα, θα συναντηθούμε στην καφετέρια στις 4:00 ή μπροστά από τον κινηματογράφο στις 4:30; —Προτιμώ μπροστά από τον κινηματογράφο για να βγάλουμε πρώτα τα εισιτήρια.» Why does Elena prefer meeting in front of the cinema at 4:30?
A.She wants to purchase their tickets first.
B.She needs to finish her homework at the cafe.
C.The cafe is closed for renovations.
D.She wants to meet her brother at the bus stop.
Explanation: Elena explicitly states her preference for meeting in front of the cinema so they can buy tickets first ('για να βγάλουμε πρώτα τα εισιτήρια').
6[Listening Stimulus: Phone Conversation] «—Γιώργο, δουλεύεις ακόμα στο βιβλιοπωλείο τα Σάββατα; —Όχι πια. Τώρα δουλεύω στο φαρμακείο τις Παρασκευές μετά το σχολείο επειδή χρειάζομαι το Σαββατοκύριακο για διάβασμα.» When does Giorgos currently work at his part-time job?
A.Saturday mornings at the bookstore
B.Friday afternoons after school at the pharmacy
C.Sunday afternoons at a local cafe
D.Thursday evenings at the supermarket
Explanation: Giorgos explains that he no longer works Saturdays at the bookstore; he now works at the pharmacy on Fridays after school ('στο φαρμακείο τις Παρασκευές μετά το σχολείο') to keep his weekend free for study.
7[Reading Stimulus: Diary Entry] «Σήμερα ήταν μια πολύ γεμάτη μέρα. Είχα προπόνηση μπάσκετ το πρωί και μετά πέρασα τέσσερις ώρες στη βιβλιοθήκη για την εργασία των Νέων Ελληνικών.» How did the writer spend four hours today?
A.Training with his basketball team
B.Working on his Modern Greek assignment at the library
C.Attending extra mathematics tutoring
D.Browsing for novels at the bookstore
Explanation: The writer notes that after morning basketball practice, he spent four hours in the library working on his Modern Greek assignment ('πέρασα τέσσερις ώρες στη βιβλιοθήκη για την εργασία των Νέων Ελληνικών').
8[Listening Stimulus: Family Conversation] «—Μαμά, τι θα φάμε απόψε; —Σκεφτόμουν να φτιάξω ψάρι, αλλά αφού ο αδερφός σου είναι χορτοφάγος, θα φτιάξω σπανακόπιτα και χωριάτικη σαλάτα.» Why did the mother decide to prepare spinach pie and Greek salad for dinner?
A.The market was out of fresh fish.
B.Her son follows a vegetarian diet.
C.Spinach pie is her daughter's favourite dish.
D.They are hosting guests for dinner.
Explanation: The mother explains that although she considered cooking fish, she chose spinach pie and Greek salad because her son is vegetarian ('αφού ο αδερφός σου είναι χορτοφάγος').
9[Reading Stimulus: Postcard Excerpt] «Περνάω υπέροχα στο χωριό των παππούδων μου. Κάθε πρωί ξυπνάω νωρίς, βοηθάω στον κήπο και το απόγευμα πηγαίνουμε όλοι μαζί στη θάλασσα για μπάνιο.» What is the writer's morning routine at her grandparents' village?
A.Sleeping in late and reading books
B.Waking up early and helping in the garden
C.Going swimming at the beach with friends
D.Preparing breakfast for the family
Explanation: The writer states that every morning she wakes up early and helps in the garden ('Κάθε πρωί ξυπνάω νωρίς, βοηθάω στον κήπο'), going swimming in the afternoon.
10[Listening Stimulus: Monologue] «Όλοι οι φίλοι μου θέλουν να σπουδάσουν νομική ή ιατρική, αλλά εμένα με ελκύει η αρχιτεκτονική. Ο πατέρας μου προτιμούσε να γίνω λογιστής, όμως υποστηρίζει την απόφασή μου αφού βλέπει το πάθος μου για το σχέδιο.» How does the speaker's father react to his career choice?
A.He refuses to pay for his university tuition.
B.He supports his decision after seeing his passion for architectural design.
C.He insists he study medicine instead of law.
D.He forces him to join the family accounting firm.
Explanation: The speaker explains that although his father initially preferred accounting, he supports his decision because he sees his passion for design ('υποστηρίζει την απόφασή μου αφού βλέπει το πάθος μου για το σχέδιο').

About the HSC Modern Greek Continuers Exam

HSC Modern Greek Continuers is a Stage 6 (Year 12) Board Developed Course in the NSW Higher School Certificate, examined by NESA. The course is designed for students with 400-500 hours of prior Modern Greek study and is structured around three key syllabus domains: The Personal World (~30%), Modern Greek-Speaking Communities (~30%), and The Changing World & Language Analysis (~40%). The course develops communicative competency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking, along with grammatical control and cultural understanding. Note: The official NESA written exam uses short-answer and extended response formats; this practice bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation for targeted self-assessment across syllabus dot-points, reading passages, listening transcript analysis, grammar mechanics, and cultural pragmatics.

Assessment

The NESA HSC Modern Greek Continuers assessment consists of an Oral Examination (20 marks, ~10-minute interview-style conversation on prescribed topics from the personal-world perspective) and a Written Examination (80 marks). The written paper is divided into Section I: Listening and Responding (25 marks), Section II: Reading and Responding (40 marks), and Section III: Writing in Modern Greek (15 marks). Print monolingual and/or bilingual dictionaries are permitted in the written exam.

Time Limit

Written paper: ~9.30 am–12.30 pm (3 hours). Oral exam: ~10 minutes (languages oral timetable, typically August).

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark. Performance is reported on a 0-100 mark and aligned to six performance bands (Band 1 to Band 6, with Band 6 representing achievement at 90+).

Exam Fee

Included in NSW HSC enrolment (Full fee-paying overseas student HSC fee $1,443 AUD) (NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA))

HSC Modern Greek Continuers Exam Content Outline

30%

The Personal World

Personal identity, relationships with family and friends, school life and routines, leisure activities, health, habits, and future career or study plans.

30%

Modern Greek-Speaking Communities

Daily life, regional traditions, cultural heritage, festivals, travel, geography, food, and historical and artistic contributions of Greece and Cyprus.

40%

The Changing World & Language Analysis

Youth culture and social trends, education and the workplace, environmental sustainability, technology and media, alongside Modern Greek grammar, syntax, subjunctive/aorist verb aspects, register, and text analysis.

How to Pass the HSC Modern Greek Continuers Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Performance is reported on a 0-100 mark and aligned to six performance bands (Band 1 to Band 6, with Band 6 representing achievement at 90+).
  • Assessment: The NESA HSC Modern Greek Continuers assessment consists of an Oral Examination (20 marks, ~10-minute interview-style conversation on prescribed topics from the personal-world perspective) and a Written Examination (80 marks). The written paper is divided into Section I: Listening and Responding (25 marks), Section II: Reading and Responding (40 marks), and Section III: Writing in Modern Greek (15 marks). Print monolingual and/or bilingual dictionaries are permitted in the written exam.
  • Time limit: Written paper: ~9.30 am–12.30 pm (3 hours). Oral exam: ~10 minutes (languages oral timetable, typically August).
  • Exam fee: Included in NSW HSC enrolment (Full fee-paying overseas student HSC fee $1,443 AUD)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

HSC Modern Greek Continuers Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master key verb tenses and moods: Practise distinguishing Aorist (simple past) from Imperfective past (παρατατικός), and learn the triggers for the Subjunctive mood (υποτακτική) after conjunctions like να, για να, όταν, and πριν.
2Build thematic vocabulary clusters: Group vocabulary by NESA themes (e.g., environmental terms for The Changing World, travel and traditional festival terms for Modern Greek-Speaking Communities).
3Practise reading and listening with transcript analysis: Read authentic Modern Greek short texts, news items, and dialogues, identifying main ideas, tone, implicit meaning, and supporting details.
4Learn idiomatic expressions and register markers: Understand common Modern Greek idioms and recognize when to use informal vs formal (ευγενικός πληθυντικός) language in written and spoken contexts.
5Use print dictionaries strategically: During practice, train yourself to quickly look up unfamiliar key words without relying on dictionary lookups for basic grammar or common vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes are covered in HSC Modern Greek Continuers?

The syllabus is organised around three key domains: The Personal World (personal identity, relationships, school, future plans), Modern Greek-Speaking Communities (culture, traditions, daily life, travel, arts, gastronomy), and The Changing World & Language Analysis (youth issues, technology, environment, work, grammar, and text analysis).

How is the official NESA HSC Modern Greek Continuers exam structured?

The exam includes a ~10-minute Oral Conversation (20 marks) and a Written Examination (80 marks). The written exam contains Section I: Listening and Responding (25 marks), Section II: Reading and Responding (40 marks), and Section III: Writing in Modern Greek (15 marks).

When is the 2026 HSC Modern Greek Continuers written exam?

According to the NESA HSC written exam timetable, Modern Greek Continuers is scheduled in the morning session from approximately 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Oral examinations for Continuers languages are held earlier (typically August) on the NESA languages oral timetable.

Are dictionaries allowed in the HSC Modern Greek Continuers written exam?

Yes, NESA allows students to use print monolingual and/or bilingual dictionaries during the written examination. Electronic dictionaries and translator devices are not permitted.

Why are questions in this practice bank presented as multiple-choice?

While the official NESA exam uses short-answer, extended response, and essay formats, this bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation with target-language Greek stimuli. This enables Year 12 students to efficiently test reading comprehension, listening transcript analysis, grammar rules, and cultural pragmatics with immediate explanatory feedback.

What does the HSC Modern Greek Continuers exam cost?

For enrolled NSW school students, the exam is included in HSC enrolment and course confirmation. Full fee-paying overseas students entered as HSC candidates pay the NESA HSC fee of $1,443 AUD per student (2026 fee schedule).