Explore HSC Year 11 Ancient History practice exams and worked solutions

Two original synoptic practice exams and 6 separate 20-mark topic tests, with worked solutions. These are school-study practice resources, not official examination formats. Open any paper to see what it covers.

1. Original synoptic practice exam 1 (original practice exam, not an official NESA paper)80 marks · 12 questions · 4 sections
   • The nature of ancient history: investigating ancient sites and sources
   • Case study (List A): The Roman games
   • Case study (List B): The Shang dynasty
   • Features of ancient societies: Assyria – Weapons and warfare
   • Features of ancient societies: Phoenicia – Trade and cultural contact
   • Historical investigation
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2. Original synoptic practice exam 2 (original practice exam, not an official NESA paper)80 marks · 12 questions · 4 sections
   • The nature of ancient history: investigating ancient sites and sources
   • Case study (List A): The Roman games
   • Case study (List B): The Shang dynasty
   • Features of ancient societies: Assyria – Weapons and warfare
   • Features of ancient societies: Phoenicia – Trade and cultural contact
   • Historical investigation
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3. Topic assessment: Investigating ancient sites and sources20 marks · 3 questions
   • Investigating ancient history – The nature of ancient history (option: The investigation of ancient sites and sources)
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4. Topic assessment: The Roman games20 marks · 3 questions
   • Investigating ancient history – Case studies, List A: The Roman games
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5. Topic assessment: The Shang dynasty20 marks · 3 questions
   • Investigating ancient history – Case studies, List B: The Shang dynasty
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6. Topic assessment: Assyria – Weapons and warfare20 marks · 4 questions
   • Features of ancient societies – Society 1: Assyria (Neo-Assyrian period); key feature: Weapons and warfare
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7. Topic assessment: Phoenicia – Trade and cultural contact20 marks · 4 questions
   • Features of ancient societies – Society 2: Phoenicia (Iron Age city-states); key feature: Trade and cultural contact
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8. Topic assessment: Historical investigation20 marks · 4 questions
   • Historical investigation (process of historical investigation)
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