Curriculum - New South Wales - Australia

The Board of Studies NSW was established in 1990 to serve government and non-government schools in the development of school education for Years K-12. It provides educational leadership by developing quality curriculum and awarding secondary school credentials, the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

The Board of Studies:

• sets the core curriculum by developing syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 12 and provides support materials for teachers and parents;
• manages the NSW School Certificate external Tests (Year 10) and the Higher School Certificate Examinations (Year 12) each year;
• assesses student achievement and awards high quality credentials to meet the needs of the full range of students;
• promotes the provision of quality education by developing, communicating and implementing educational policies and practices;
• provides advice on grading and assessment policy and procedures;
• promotes the provision of quality education through the registration and accreditation of non-government schools, certifying that they may teach students and enter students for the examinations; and
• effectively manages its resources so that educational objectives are met.