HSC Community & Family Studies past exams 2015–2025, by year and topic

Research Methodology (HSC core, 25%) · 20 mapped questions

Groups in Context (HSC core, 25%) · 19 mapped questions

Also in this topic: Category A groups (mandatory from the 2024 HSC): Youth and Rural and remote families · Category B groups (study TWO): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Aged, Homeless people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, People with disability, and Sole parents — question-level mapping in progress; the year table above links every official paper.

Parenting and Caring (HSC core, 25%) · 19 mapped questions

Also in this topic: Roles and responsibilities of parents and carers — question-level mapping in progress; the year table above links every official paper.

Family and Societal Interactions (HSC elective option, 25%) · 2 mapped questions

Also in this topic: Government and community structures supporting families across the lifespan · Regulation of young people's rights and responsibilities (e.g. driver licensing, school attendance, access to tobacco/alcohol) · Societal expectations as young people gain rights and responsibilities — question-level mapping in progress; the year table above links every official paper.

Social Impact of Technology (HSC elective option, 25%) · 2 mapped questions

Also in this topic: Complex technologies and the organisation of knowledge · Effects of entertainment and communication technologies on interpersonal relationships within families · Geographical and socioeconomic access to technology — question-level mapping in progress; the year table above links every official paper.

Individuals and Work (HSC elective option, 25%) · 2 mapped questions

Also in this topic: Reasons individuals enter the workforce · Leave entitlements and workplace equality · Workplace structures and their influence on employee efficiency — question-level mapping in progress; the year table above links every official paper.