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Could you pass the HSC economics exam? Test yourself and find out

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 28, 2026 • 05:00 AM
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Two top economists gave the trickiest multiple-choice questions in this year’s test a go but could not score a perfect 10. Try our interactive quiz.

Could you pass the HSC economics exam? Test yourself and find out

Economics has a reputation for being one of the more arduous HSC subjects, and the high-stakes exam that caps it off isn’t for the weak.

Just ask the two economists The Australian Financial Review recruited to try to answer 10 of the trickiest multiple-choice questions in this year’s test.

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