Modern History mock exam
Higher School Certificate Examination - Modern History. Sit it in one block, time yourself with the on-screen clock, then self-mark against the model answers.
NESA source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/curriculum/hsc-exam-papers/modern-history/2025
Want the real thing? Open the 2025 Modern History paper walkthrough for the official structure and marking criteria.
Paper at a glance
Reading time
5 min
Working time
180 min
Total marks
100
Sections
4
| Section | Questions | Marks | Recommended time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I - Core: Power and Authority 1919-1946 (source-based) | 1 | 25 | 45 min |
| Section II - National Studies (essay) | 1 | 25 | 45 min |
| Section III - Peace and Conflict (essay) | 1 | 25 | 45 min |
| Section IV - Change in the Modern World (essay) | 1 | 25 | 45 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.