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The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia. It was formed on 1 January 2017 replacing the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards.

NESA is responsible for:
 * the accreditation of all teachers at all levels
 * the endorsement of teachers’ professional learning
 * the accreditation of initial teacher education degrees
 * establishing professional teaching standards.
 * curriculum from kindergarten to initial teacher education
 * examinations (including the HSC and the AMEB NSW)
 * the registration of non-government schools and home schooling
 * the regulation of school providers of courses to overseas students

NESA is also the NSW test administration authority for NAPLAN.

NESA is responsible for awarding the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.