With weeks to go before the HSC commences, the state's education authority has released further details on how exam rooms will be kept COVID-safe.
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Under guidelines released by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) this week, schools have been asked to cap their exam rooms at 75 students.
HSC students will also face limitations to their interactions with other year groups between now and the commencement of the exam period on October 20.
Schools have been asked to begin prioritising the rapid cleaning of areas that will be used for the exams.
The guidelines also request that schools keep an alternative venue on standby, should the exams need to move.
Exam-day protocols will involve health screening and the recruitment of additional exam supervisors.
The NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said via a statement this week that the measures are to prioritise the safety of staff and students.
"Each school's contingency plans will be unique, school principals will be supported by their local directors and the department [of education] to develop and implement their individual plans," Ms Mitchell said.
"A COVID-safe plan is about minimising disruption to students if there is a confirmed case at their school.
"Schools have done an outstanding job in supporting their HSC students this year and the class of 2020 have worked exceptionally hard under these circumstances."