NSW HSC exams kick off for year 12 students

Thousands of students across NSW and the ACT started their HSC exams.

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00:00 It's the culmination of months of sleepless nights and cramming.

00:05 More than 70,000 students kicking off exams with English Paper 1.

00:09 After actually experiencing going into the hall, it's really like, oh I can do it, it's

00:14 something that I can achieve, it's something I've done before.

00:16 As the teachers like to call it a bit of a rubric special, you know, it comes straight

00:20 out of the paper that they set for us.

00:22 I really enjoy it, but going in I was like, okay I'm a bit nervous, but I was just going

00:28 to do as best I could.

00:30 Most students will sit around six or seven tests.

00:33 After each exam it's just like one less pressure off your back.

00:37 These exams are spread over 18 days in total, but many students are contemplating what comes

00:42 next.

00:43 The results will help determine a student's entry into university, but some don't have

00:48 that pressure.

00:49 I've got an early entry into a couple of universities which is, you know, a huge weight off my shoulders.

00:53 Others have longer term aspirations.

00:55 The end goal would be like the United Nations, so when there's like a big world global emergency

01:01 they'll be like, oh who do we call?

01:02 And I'll be like, guys, I'm here.

01:04 That is, after slaying some more pressing short term goals.

01:07 Honestly, now I'm going to take a month long nap.

01:10 A goal many of us can relate to.

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