English - HSC

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All users should be aware that some topics or historical content may be culturally sensitive, offensive or distressing, and that some images may contain nudity or are of people not yet identified. Certain words, terms or descriptions may reflect the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written, but are now considered inappropriate in today's context.

Key to library resources

Access anywhere with a library card In the Library (or anywhere with a Library card for NSW residents)
Available to access in the library Only in the Library
Publicly available online Publicly available

About the guide

This guide brings together the essential resources for HSC English, especially those that are useful for studying the Advanced and Extension courses.

It includes key eresources and websites that can help you find the best information and can be used anywhere, anytime with a Library card.

You should also refer to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) website for English which contains useful information about the syllabus, assessment and reporting. You can also find links to past HSC exam papers


HSC at the Library

Mrs Dalloway

Explore modernity, consciousness, gender and time in Virginia Woolf's ground-breaking work Mrs Dalloway, with the British Library.

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