§-Mock exam
English mock exam
Higher School Certificate Examination - English Advanced Paper 1. Sit it in one block, time yourself with the on-screen clock, then self-mark against the model answers.
Paper structure from the official NESA page.
Want the real thing? Open the 2025 English paper walkthrough for the official structure and marking criteria.
Paper at a glance
Reading time
10 min
Working time
90 min
Total marks
40
Sections
2
| Section | Questions | Marks | Recommended time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I - Texts and human experiences (short answer) | 1 | 20 | 45 min |
| Section II - Texts and human experiences (sustained response) | 1 | 20 | 45 min |
Before you start
We do not yet have enough questions in this subject to fill every section of the real paper, so some sections are shorter and the marks are adjusted to match. Sit it anyway to practise pacing.
What this mock covers
- Section I - Texts and human experiences (short answer): 1 short-answer question (20 marks), self-marked against a model answer.
- Section II - Texts and human experiences (sustained response): 1 extended response (20 marks), self-marked against the marking criteria.
Your answers, the clock and your self-marks save on this device as you go, so a reload picks up where you left off.