Visual Arts HSC past papers

Every year of the course examined from 2018 to 2025: the paper, the marking guidelines and the markers' feedback. The Visual Arts papers of the previous syllabus are underneath. Each file opens on NESA's website.

On NESACourse page on NESA↗Papers © State of NSW (NESA). Listed here, hosted there.

Current syllabus · 2018 to 2025

Visual Arts exam packs, 2018–2025
Year	Exam paper	Marking guidelines	NESA
2025	Paper17.3 MB	Guidelines694 KB	Open on NESA ↗
2024	Paper1.1 MB	Guidelines753 KB	Open on NESA ↗

2025NESA ↗

Paper· 17.3 MB Guidelines· 694 KB

2024NESA ↗

Paper· 1.1 MB Guidelines· 753 KB

Previous syllabus · Visual Arts, 2013–2017

Set on the syllabus NESA has since replaced and marked as archive on its site. Still exam practice; check the topic against the current course first.

Visual Arts exam packs, 2013–2017
Year	Exam paper	Marking guidelines	NESA
2017	Paper1.3 MB	Guidelines325 KB	Open on NESA ↗
2016	Paper5.5 MB	Guidelines

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