How does the Board of Studies acknowledge outstanding achievement in the HSC?
Each year the Board of Studies publishes the names of all the students on the four distinguished achievers lists: • All Rounders – The All-round Achievers List contains the names (in alphabetical order) and schools of students who have been placed on the Distinguished Achievers List for courses totalling 10 or more units. • First in Course – The First Place in Course List contains the names and teaching schools of those students who achieve the top mark in any course, provided they also are placed in the top band (Band 6 or Band E4, as appropriate) for that course. Band 6 is awarded for marks between 90 and 100 in 2 unit courses; Band E4 is awarded as the top Band in 1 unit subjects. • Top Achievers – The Top Achievers in Course List shows the students in the top places in each course, provided they have also achieved Band 6 or Band E4, as appropriate. • Distinguished Achievers – The Distinguished Achievers List contains the names and schools of any students who achieved Band 6 for a c
