<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A letter purporting to be from the NSW Education Standards Authority about a rescheduled Higher School Certificate (HSC) exam has been labelled a hoax.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The viral photo of a notice that English 2 students are required to re-sit their final exam has been identified as false, with the education board slamming the scam as "unnecessary stress for students".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are aware of a hoax being shared online concerning 'rescheduled exams' for English Paper 2," a spokesperson for the NSW Education Standards Authority said in a statement released on Saturday night.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is false and is incredibly disappointing.  </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Sharing hoaxes contributes unnecessary stress for students, who are focused on preparing for their exams. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"HSC students are advised to disregard rumours and hoaxes about exam content or schedules shared on any platform. Always contact your school directly if you have any concerns or questions."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The letter, which appears to be on a NSW Education Standards Authority letterhead, states the exam was compromised and "due to a breach in the confidentiality", the exam would be done again for all students.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/hsc-english-2-exam-hoax-slammed-by-nsw-education-standards-authority/e9104205-20d7-45b5-801b-216140fc8c94" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, the board says there are "rigorous processes" in place to "protect the security of exams and to maintain their confidentiality".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The HSC exams began across NSW on October 16 and run through to November 7, with results announced on December 18.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The marks students receive in these exams provide entry into tertiary education, with the pupils receiving a "TER", or Tertiary Entrance Rank, determining which courses and universities they can apply for.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>