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Key Facts: HSC Modern Greek Extension Exam
50 marks
Total marks for the official NESA HSC Modern Greek Extension exam
NESA Assessment and reporting in Modern Greek Extension
40 marks
Written examination mark allocation (Section I: 25 marks; Section II: 15 marks)
NESA Assessment and reporting in Modern Greek Extension
10 marks
Oral examination mark allocation (~3 minute monologue presentation)
NESA Assessment and reporting in Modern Greek Extension
2 hours
Duration of the written paper, including 10 minutes reading time
NESA Assessment and reporting in Modern Greek Extension
9.30–11.30 am
Approximate 2026 written examination window for Modern Greek Extension
2026 HSC written exam timetable
Bands E1–E4
Extension performance bands used for reporting 1-unit HSC subjects
NESA HSC Reporting Standards
Roza of Smyrna
Prescribed film text directed by George Kordellas (Η Ρόζα της Σμύρνης)
NESA Course prescriptions 2025–2030
3 Issues
Prescribed issues: Impact of the past, Relationships, and Identity
NESA Course prescriptions 2025–2030
$1,443 AUD
2026 Full Fee Paying Overseas Students HSC fee per candidate
NESA overseas students fee schedule 2026
Theme
Organisational theme: the individual and contemporary society
NESA Course prescriptions 2025–2030
HSC Modern Greek Extension (NESA) is a 1-unit Year 12 course: external written 40 marks (2h incl. 10 min reading; 2026 ~9.30–11.30 am) plus oral monologue 10 marks. Theme: the individual and contemporary society; issues: Impact of the past, Relationships, Identity; prescribed film: Roza of Smyrna. 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 Modern Greek Extension Practice Questions
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1What is the organisational theme of NESA Stage 6 Modern Greek Extension?
2Which trio correctly lists the prescribed issues for Modern Greek Extension 2025–2030?
3Under Impact of the past, which example set matches NESA’s course prescriptions?
4Which examples best fit the prescribed issue Relationships?
5Which examples align with the prescribed issue Identity?
6How should students engage with the prescribed issues according to NESA?
7In Extension responses, linking a film scene to Impact of the past is strongest when you:
8Acceptance of difference under Relationships is best illustrated when a response shows:
9Coping with loss under Identity most clearly involves:
10Resilience of the human spirit (Impact of the past) is best evidenced by:
About the HSC Modern Greek Extension Exam
HSC Modern Greek Extension is a Stage 6 Year 12 1-unit Board Developed Course examined by NESA. Students extend Continuers-level Modern Greek through the organisational theme the individual and contemporary society, engaging prescribed issues (Impact of the past, Relationships, Identity) via the prescribed film Roza of Smyrna (Η Ρόζα της Σμύρνης, directed by George Kordellas) and related texts. The external exam comprises a 40-mark written paper (response to prescribed text and writing in Modern Greek) 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 Greek 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 Modern Greek (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 Modern Greek. 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 9.30–11.30 am). 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 Modern Greek Extension Exam Content Outline
Prescribed Text Analysis: Roza of Smyrna
Analysis of George Kordellas's film Roza of Smyrna for characterisation, symbolism (wedding dress, letter, photograph), dual timelines (1922 Smyrna / 1987 Aegean crisis), and links to prescribed issues (Section I skills).
Prescribed Issues & Theme
Theme the individual and contemporary society; issues Impact of the past (coming to terms with one’s past, resilience, personal growth), Relationships (acceptance of difference, hope and love, reconciliation), and Identity (journey, culture, coping with loss).
Advanced Modern Greek Language
Extension-level Modern Greek grammar, register, connectors, idioms, and lexical precision needed for film response and extended writing.
Writing & Oral Monologue
Section II Writing in Modern Greek (evaluative/persuasive text types) and the oral monologue: presenting and supporting a point of view in Modern Greek after preparation time.
How to Pass the HSC Modern Greek 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 Modern Greek (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 Modern Greek. 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 9.30–11.30 am). 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the official NESA HSC Modern Greek Extension examination structured?
The official exam totals 50 marks. It includes an Oral Examination worth 10 marks (~3 min monologue following 7 min preparation) and a Written Examination worth 40 marks over 2 hours including 10 minutes reading time (Section I: Response to Prescribed Text worth 25 marks; Section II: Writing in Modern Greek worth 15 marks).
What is the prescribed text for HSC Modern Greek Extension in 2025–2030?
The prescribed text is the film Roza of Smyrna (Η Ρόζα της Σμύρνης), directed by George Kordellas. NESA lists specific extracts for study in the 2025–2030 course prescriptions.
What is the organisational theme of Modern Greek Extension?
NESA states that the organisational focus of the Modern Greek Extension course is the theme the individual and contemporary society. Students engage with this theme through three prescribed issues and the prescribed film Roza of Smyrna.
What are the three prescribed issues?
The three prescribed issues are Impact of the past, Relationships, and Identity. NESA examples include coming to terms with one’s past, resilience, acceptance of difference, reconciliation, journey, culture, and coping with loss.
When is the 2026 written examination scheduled?
According to the 2026 HSC written exam timetable, Modern Greek Extension is listed for a morning written sitting of approximately 9.30–11.30 am (about 2 hours including reading time). Always confirm your personalised timetable on Students Online.
How are Extension results reported?
Extension courses are worth 1 unit (50 marks) and are reported on four extension performance bands from Band E1 to Band E4, where Band E4 represents the highest achievement level (marks 45-50).
Why are these practice questions formatted as multiple-choice?
While the official NESA exam comprises an oral monologue, textual analysis short-answers, and extended Modern Greek composition, these multiple-choice questions serve as an English-language MCQ study adaptation to test recall, analytical understanding, grammar precision, and thematic knowledge efficiently.
Can dictionaries be used in the written HSC exam?
Yes. NESA specifications state that monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used in the written paper.
What is the Full Fee Paying Overseas Students HSC fee?
For 2026, NESA lists a Full Fee Paying Overseas Students Higher School Certificate fee of $1,443 AUD per student entered as an HSC candidate. Domestic NSW HSC enrolment otherwise includes the course within standard HSC arrangements; there is no separate per-subject Modern Greek Extension fee.