How much to write for questions [guide]

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As  the HSC is approaching, many of you are wondering… how many pages  should I write for each question?

(( Discussion questions will require more writing than outlining questions))
(( Generally the amount of lines dictate how much should be written .. with  a certain amount of leeway))
https://arc.nesa.nsw.edu.au/go/hsc/std-packs/ - click to view real life excerpts of peoples high band answers
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/Understanding-the-curriculum/resources/hsc-exam-papers - Sample answers

So here we go....
(( Pages are based on exam booklets lines and gaps))

Sciences

EXAMPLE

1 mark questions - 3 lines.
2 marks -  3 - 6 lines
3 marks -  1/2 page – can vary depending on the Q
5 marks -  1 and a 1/4 – 1 and a 1/2pages
6 marks - 1  and 1/2 pages
10 marks –  3 to 4 pages
20 marks – 5- 10

English

EXAMPLE

2 marks – 1/3 page
4 marks – half page
5 marks – 6 marks -  1.25 to 1.5 pages
15 marks – 4-6  pages   
20 marks – 5 - 8 pages

History  subjects (ancient / modern)

EXAMPLE

4 marks – half page
6 marks – Ύ to Full page
10 marks – 1 to 1.5 pages
15 marks – 4 – 6 pages
25 marks – 6 – 10 pages

Economics

EXAMPLE

1 mark questions - 3 lines.
2 marks,  -  6 lines
3 marks -  Ό to 1/2 page
5 marks -  ½ page  to 1 page
6 marks - 1  and 1/2 pages
20 marks –  5 pages – 10 pages

Business Studies.

EXAMPLE

1 mark questions - 3 lines.
2 marks -  3 to 5 lines
3 -5 marks -  Ό to 1/2 page
6 marks - 1  and 1/2 pages
10 marks –  3 to 4 pages
20 marks – 5- 10

IPT

EXAMPLE

2 marks – 3 lines
3 marks – 4 – 6 lines
4 marks – Ό to ½ page
5 marks – half page to full page of a page

SDD

EXAMPLE

2 marks – 3 lines
3 marks – 4 – 6 lines
4 marks – Ό to ½ page
5 marks – half page to full page of a page

Society and culture

EXAMPLE

2 marks – 3 lines
3 marks – 4 – 6 lines
4 marks – Ό to ½ page
5 marks – half page to full page of a page
15 marks  - 4 -7 pages

PDHPE

EXAMPLE

3 -4 marks – quarter to half page
5 marks – half page
7 – 8  marks –  1 to 1.5 pages
12 marks – 2 - 4 pages

Studies of religion

EXAMPLE

2 marks  - 3 to 4 lines
5 marks  - half page
8 marks  - 1 to 1.5 pages
20 marks -  5 – 8 pages