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Pedantica

HSC Practice Platform · by TinyConnect

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NSW HSC · Year 12 · Equity in Education

Every student deserves
a personal HSC coach.

Pedantica is a HSC question practice platform built on real Year 12 HSC past papers and trial papers - giving Year 12 students the same structured preparation tools available to students in Sydney's highest-performing schools, regardless of their postcode.

Every NSW Year 12 student whether in Mount Druitt, Moree or Maroubra deserves access to real papers, structured practice, and meaningful feedback.

📣 Calling NSW schools: We are seeking pilot school partners.

The Problem

The HSC is the same exam for everyone.
The preparation is not.

80,000+
students sit HSC courses in NSW each year
$80–$150
per hour typical cost of private tutoring
ICSEA
Student outcomes are closely linked to socio-educational advantage. Students in lower ICSEA schools often have less access to structured practice and support, which impacts performance.
The HSC is the same exam for everyone. The preparation is not.

In NSW, where you go to school shapes how prepared you are. Students at well-resourced schools have access to structured practice, past papers, and expert feedback. Many do not.

Pedantica exists to close that gap.

How Pedantica Works

A guided path through every
dot-point of the NESA syllabus.

1
Choose Subject
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Physics and more.
2
Choose Topic
Navigate to a specific NESA syllabus dot-point. Mapped directly to the official NSW curriculum.
3
Real Past Paper
A question from real past HSC and trial papers - formatted exactly like the exam, source cited.
4
Get Feedback
Marking criteria-aligned feedback focused on improving exam technique, not giving the answer.
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Real Papers Only
Every question sourced from past HSC and trial papers. No generated content - ever. Students practise in a genuine exam environment.
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Syllabus Mapping
Every question tied to a specific NESA learning outcome. Students and teachers can see exactly where gaps exist.
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Coaching, Not Answers
Feedback builds exam technique using HSC marking criteria and guidelines - not dependency. Grounded in research on active learning and reflective feedback.
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No Repeats
Seen question tracking ensures structured progression - students never repeat a question until the entire pool is exhausted.
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Exam Style Interface
Questions rendered in authentic HSC paper format - same fonts, layout, and marks box used in real HSC exams.
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Progress Tracking
A clear view of strengths and gaps across topics, subjects and syllabus dot-points - for students and teachers.

Why Pedantica

Most platforms offer content.
Pedantica builds performance.

Most platforms offer content. Pedantica builds performance.
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Real Past Papers OnlyQuestions sourced exclusively from the Year 12 HSC and trial paper repositories
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Full NESA Syllabus MappingEvery question linked to the exact dot-point it tests - no other platform does this
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Coaching, Not Answer-GivingFeedback aligned to NESA marking criteria builds exam technique rather than dependency
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Designed for Equity and ScaleSchool and government procurement model - free to students, not sold directly to families

Our Focus

Built for the schools that need it most.

Pedantica is designed to close the HSC preparation gap for students in low ICSEA communities, Connected Communities schools, and Regional NSW where access to structured practice and tutoring is limited.

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Connected Communities Schools

These schools are doing some of the most important work in NSW education. Their students should have access to the same level of preparation as any other school.

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Regional and Rural NSW

From Broken Hill to Kempsey to Moree, students sit the same HSC exams with far fewer support options. Pedantica works anywhere with a browser.

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Western and South Western Sydney

In communities like Mount Druitt, Cabramatta, Fairfield and Liverpool, access to tutoring is uneven. Pedantica provides a consistent, structured alternative.

Our goal is to make high quality HSC preparation accessible to every student, regardless of postcode.

Subjects

Starting with 5 subjects —
expanding with your school's input.

Available now

Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics Advanced
English Advanced
Physics

Coming next

Modern History
Economics
Business Studies
Legal Studies
+ more with your feedback

Join the Pilot

Run a Pedantica trial
at your school.

We are working with a small number of NSW schools to pilot Pedantica with Year 12 cohorts.

1

Express Interest

Share a brief overview of your school and Year 12 cohort. Email the team directly on contact@tinyconnect.com.au and we will respond within the hour.

2

Trial Confirmation

Our team will confirm suitability and confirm back if accepted. We will then share a simple one-page Letter of Intent. No legal obligation, no cost, no curriculum changes.

3

Student Access

Fast rollout via browser. No app download, no IT setup required. We handle onboarding for your Year 12 cohort.

Your students sit the same HSC.

They deserve the same preparation.

Let's make that real together.

Express Interest