The delays also meant the publication of HSC marks and ATARs would have been spaced four days apart,with ATARs coming first on January 20,to allow universities as much time as possible to make offers to students before the start of semester.
But Education Minister Sarah Mitchell announced on Friday that the NSW Education Standards Authority had completed its marking and processing of the 2021 HSC results ahead of schedule. As a result,students will be able to access their marks via SMS and email from 6am on Thursday,January 20.
Students are due to receive their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) from the University Admission Centre as planned from 9am on January 20.
The late changes put the results schedule back in line with recent years,where HSC marks and ATARs are released a few hours apart.
“This is a great outcome for our students,who we know are keen to receive their results and finalise their plans for the year,whether that be heading to university,training or straight into the workforce,” Ms Mitchell said.
“Last year we announced a number of changes to the HSC,designed to keep students safe and provide them with an opportunity to show what they know in exams. This meant delaying the start of the written exams and subsequently,the date that results could be delivered to students and schools.
“I know markers,supervisors,exam and marking staff have worked tirelessly to deliver these final results,not only on time,but earlier than forecast,and I am so pleased we can share this news with students.”