100+ Free HSC Studies of Religion I Practice Questions
Prepare for the HSC Studies of Religion I (NSW Higher School Certificate, 1-unit) exam with instant access — no signup required.
Loading practice questions...
Explore More NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate)
Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.
Key Facts: HSC Studies of Religion I Exam
50 marks
Total marks for the HSC Studies of Religion I written examination
NESA - Assessment and Reporting in Studies of Religion I
1h 30m
Working time, plus 5 minutes reading time
NESA - Assessment and Reporting in Studies of Religion I
1 unit
Studies of Religion I is a 1-unit Board Developed Course (SOR II is 2 units)
NESA - Studies of Religion I Stage 6 Syllabus
3 sections
Section I Australia post-1945; Sections II–III Depth Studies on different traditions
NESA - Assessment and Reporting in Studies of Religion I
$1,443 AUD
2026 NESA HSC fee for full-fee paying overseas student candidates
NESA overseas students fee schedule 2026
HSC Studies of Religion I is NESA’s 1-unit Year 12 religion course. The external exam is 50 marks in 1 hour 30 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading): Section I Australia post-1945 (15 marks), Section II depth-study short answers (15 marks), and Section III a depth-study extended response on a different tradition (20 marks). There is no fixed pass mark—results use performance bands. Our 100 questions are a free English-language MCQ study adaptation covering Nature of Religion and Beliefs, Australia post-1945, and generalisable depth-study concepts.
Sample HSC Studies of Religion I Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your HSC Studies of Religion I exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1In the Studies of Religion syllabus sense, religion is best understood as a distinctive response to:
2A transcendent worldview primarily locates the divine or ultimate reality:
3An immanent worldview emphasises that the sacred or ultimate is primarily:
4Australian Aboriginal spiritualities treat the Dreaming most accurately as:
5In Aboriginal spiritualities, kinship systems primarily organise:
6Which feature is commonly identified as a characteristic of religion in Stage 6 Studies of Religion?
7Ritual in a religious tradition is best described as:
8Ethical teachings within a religious tradition typically aim to guide adherents on:
9In Studies of Religion, referring to a 'supernatural' dimension of religion most often points to:
10Connection to Country in Aboriginal spiritualities is best understood as:
About the HSC Studies of Religion I Exam
HSC Studies of Religion I is a 1-unit Stage 6 Board Developed Course in the NSW Higher School Certificate, examined by NESA under the Studies of Religion Stage 6 Syllabus (2009). Unlike Studies of Religion II (2 units), SOR I focuses on Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945 plus two Religious Tradition Depth Studies chosen from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. The Preliminary course includes Nature of Religion and Beliefs (including Australian Aboriginal beliefs and spiritualities) and two Religious Tradition Studies covering origins, principal beliefs, sacred texts, core ethics, and personal devotion. The external exam is a 50-mark written paper (1 hour 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading) with Section I on Australia post-1945 and Sections II–III on depth studies in two different traditions. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept revision; it does not replace short-answer or extended-response practice required for the real HSC paper.
Assessment
Written examination worth 50 marks over 1 hour 30 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time. Section I — Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945 (15 marks): objective-response questions worth 10 marks and one short-answer question worth 5 marks. Section II — Religious Tradition Depth Study (15 marks): candidates answer one three-part short-answer question on a tradition studied. Section III — Religious Tradition Depth Study (20 marks): one extended response (~800 words / about six writing-booklet pages) on a different tradition from Section II. School-based assessment (50%) and the external exam (50%) combine for the HSC mark.
Time Limit
1 hour and 30 minutes of working time plus 5 minutes reading time (2026 HSC written-exam window approximately 9.25 am–11.00 am; confirm exact date on the NESA timetable).
Passing Score
There is no fixed pass mark. Results are reported as an HSC mark aligned to six performance bands (Band 1–Band 6). Band 6 represents the highest level of achievement.
Exam Fee
Included in HSC enrolment and course confirmation for eligible NSW school students. Full-fee paying overseas students: NESA HSC fee $1,443 AUD per candidate (2026). (NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA))
HSC Studies of Religion I Exam Content Outline
Nature of Religion and Beliefs
Religion and belief systems as distinctive responses to the human search for meaning; characteristics of religion; transcendent and immanent worldviews; and Australian Aboriginal beliefs and spiritualities as living systems connected to Country, Dreaming, and kinship.
Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945
Changing religious affiliation and diversity since 1945; immigration and multifaith Australia; secularisation and the rise of ‘no religion’; ecumenism and interfaith dialogue; and Aboriginal spiritualities’ contribution to contemporary religious understanding.
Depth Study — Significant People, Ideas and Practices
How significant people and ideas shape a living religious tradition, and how significant practices (worship, ethics in action, festivals, and rites) express belief in the lives of adherents across the five tradition options.
Depth Study — Ethical Teachings
Application of a tradition’s ethical teachings to bioethics, environmental ethics, or sexual ethics, grounded in sacred texts, principal beliefs, and the diversity of adherent responses.
How to Pass the HSC Studies of Religion I Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: There is no fixed pass mark. Results are reported as an HSC mark aligned to six performance bands (Band 1–Band 6). Band 6 represents the highest level of achievement.
- Assessment: Written examination worth 50 marks over 1 hour 30 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time. Section I — Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945 (15 marks): objective-response questions worth 10 marks and one short-answer question worth 5 marks. Section II — Religious Tradition Depth Study (15 marks): candidates answer one three-part short-answer question on a tradition studied. Section III — Religious Tradition Depth Study (20 marks): one extended response (~800 words / about six writing-booklet pages) on a different tradition from Section II. School-based assessment (50%) and the external exam (50%) combine for the HSC mark.
- Time limit: 1 hour and 30 minutes of working time plus 5 minutes reading time (2026 HSC written-exam window approximately 9.25 am–11.00 am; confirm exact date on the NESA timetable).
- Exam fee: Included in HSC enrolment and course confirmation for eligible NSW school students. Full-fee paying overseas students: NESA HSC fee $1,443 AUD per candidate (2026).
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 Studies of Religion I Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the HSC Studies of Religion I examination structured?
It is a 50-mark written paper with 1 hour 30 minutes working time plus 5 minutes reading time. Section I (15 marks) covers Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945. Sections II (15 marks) and III (20 marks) are Religious Tradition Depth Studies; you must answer on different traditions in Sections II and III.
What is the difference between Studies of Religion I and II?
SOR I is a 1-unit course with Australia post-1945 and two Religious Tradition Depth Studies. SOR II is a 2-unit course that adds Religions of Ancient Origin, Religion in Australia pre-1945, a third depth study, Religion and Peace, and Religion and Non-Religion. The two courses are mutually exclusive.
Is there a pass mark for HSC Studies of Religion I?
No. There is no fixed pass mark. Performance is reported using HSC marks aligned to six performance bands (Band 1 to Band 6).
What does the real exam cost?
For enrolled NSW school students, the exam is included in HSC enrolment. Full-fee paying overseas students pay the NESA HSC fee of $1,443 AUD per candidate in 2026.
Is this practice bank multiple-choice only?
Yes. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation to reinforce syllabus concepts. The real HSC paper also requires short-answer and extended-response writing (especially Section III), which MCQs do not fully simulate.
Are these official NESA HSC questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on syllabus content and HSC-style reasoning. NESA publishes official past papers and marking guidelines separately.
When is Studies of Religion I scheduled in 2026?
The 2026 HSC written-exam window for Studies of Religion I is approximately 9.25 am–11.00 am on its exam day (1 hour 30 minutes working time plus 5 minutes reading). Confirm the exact date on the current NESA written exam timetable.