Legal Studies mock exam
Higher School Certificate Examination - Legal Studies. Sit it in one block, time yourself with the on-screen clock, then self-mark against the model answers.
NESA source: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/hsie/legal-studies-2009
Structure unverified
Legal Studies paper sectioning depends on the option topics elected. The mock samples Crime (Core Part I), Human Rights (Core Part II), and two further option topics, each at 25 marks. Confirm option weightings with NESA before sitting.
Paper at a glance
Reading time
5 min
Working time
180 min
Total marks
100
Sections
4
| Section | Questions | Marks | Recommended time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I - Crime, objective response | 20 | 20 | 35 min |
| Section II - Crime, short answer and extended response | 4 | 25 | 45 min |
| Section III - Human Rights, extended response | 1 | 15 | 30 min |
| Section IV - Two options, extended response | 2 | 40 | 70 min |
Before you start
We do not yet have enough question pool depth in this subject to fill every section without repetition. You will see some items twice. Sit it anyway to practise pacing.