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HSC Physics tutoring

HSC Physics combines calculation with extended written explanation. Our tutors teach both across the Year 12 modules, so students can show their reasoning as well as the answer.

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What every programme includes

Lesson times in your time zone

Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school ยท Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.

How it is assessed

The current HSC Physics exam is 3 hours, worth 100 marks: 20 multiple-choice marks and 80 marks of short and extended responses across Modules 5 to 8.

NSW has released new 11-12 science syllabuses (2025); check with your child's school which syllabus their HSC year follows.

Scaling and the ATAR

In the 2025 HSC, Physics had a mean HSC mark of 37.0 and a mean scaled mark of 31.0 out of 50.

Where marks are lost

The same patterns show up in marked work every year:

HSC Physics exam

ComponentDetails
Time3 hours
Section I20 multiple choice, 20 marks
Section IIShort and extended responses, 80 marks
2026 examThursday 5 November (the last written HSC exam)

From Term 4 to the HSC

  1. 1

    Term 4 (start of Year 12)

    Secure the first HSC topics while they are taught, with exam questions every week.

  2. 2

    Terms 1-2

    Topic-by-topic past questions marked against NESA marking guidelines.

  3. 3

    Term 3

    Trial exams, then a review of every lost mark.

  4. 4

    October

    Timed full papers and short sessions before the HSC exam.

What tutoring costs in Australia

One-to-one maths tutoring in Australia

A$55-85 an hour

Source: Tutero: how much maths tutoring costs in Australia, 2026

ATAR specialists and experienced teachers

A$95-140+ an hour

Source: Tutero: how much maths tutoring costs in Australia, 2026

Certified teachers tutoring in Sydney

A$80-150 an hour

Source: TeachingJobs: certified teacher tutoring rates in Australia, 2026

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From A$40 a class

Billed in USD, converted at an approximate rate. Two free demo classes first.

Common questions

How does HSC Physics scale?๏ผ‹

In 2025 its mean scaled mark was 31.0 out of 50.

What are the Year 12 Physics modules?๏ผ‹

Under the current syllabus: advanced mechanics, electromagnetism, the nature of light and from the universe to the atom.

When is the 2026 HSC Physics exam?๏ผ‹

Thursday 5 November 2026.

Do I need Extension 1 maths for Physics?๏ผ‹

No, but strong algebra helps; we build the maths skills alongside the physics.

Sources

Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-03.

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