The Board of Studies is the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It provides educational leadership by developing the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 and awarding secondary school credentials: the School Certificate (Year 10) and the Higher School Certificate (Year 12). The School Certificate is a qualification issued by the Board of Studies New South Wales, typically at the end of The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete