HSC Physics Examinations

2019-2025 Past Papers and Analysis

NSW HSC Physics examination papers with question extraction and syllabus mapping

Overview

This section contains HSC Physics examination papers from 2019-2025, with each question extracted, categorised, and mapped to syllabus outcomes.

Available Exam Years

Year Exam Paper Marking Guidelines Questions Extracted
2025 2025 HSC Available In Progress
2024 2024 HSC Available In Progress
2023 2023 HSC Available In Progress
2022 2022 HSC Available In Progress
2021 2021 HSC Available In Progress
2020 2020 HSC Available In Progress
2019 2019 HSC Available In Progress

Exam Structure

Each HSC Physics examination consists of:

  • Section I: 20 marks - Multiple Choice (Questions 1-20)
  • Section II: 80 marks - Extended Response (Questions 21-33)

Total: 100 marks in 3 hours

Syllabus Mapping

See Exam-Syllabus Mapping for a comprehensive analysis of which syllabus outcomes and modules are assessed in each examination.

Using This Resource

  1. Review individual exams - Each exam year has extracted question images
  2. Analyse patterns - Use the mapping page to identify frequently tested topics
  3. Practice strategically - Focus on areas with consistent coverage
  4. Check marking guidelines - Understand what markers are looking for

Question Extraction Process

Questions are extracted using a PDF annotation workflow:

  1. PDF annotations mark question boundaries using XFDF format
  2. Extraction script generates PNG images for each question
  3. Metadata links questions to syllabus outcomes
  4. Quarto renders the final documentation

See the Annotation Guide for technical details.