| Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) | |
| Preceding1: | Board of Studies |
| Preceding2: | NSW Institute of Teachers |
| Superseding1: | NSW Education Standards Authority |
| Status: | Dissolved |
| Headquarters: | 117 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Jurisdiction: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Chief1 Position: | President |
| Chief1 Name: | Tom Alegounarias |
| Parent Agency: | Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |
| Parent Agency Type: | Federal government agency |
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (abbreviated as BOSTES) was the state government education agency in New South Wales, Australia. It was formed on 1 January 2014 following the amalgamation of the Board of Studies and the NSW Institute of Teachers,[1] and replaced on 1 January 2017 by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority.
BOSTES was responsible for:
BOSTES was also accredited by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority as the NSW test administration authority for NAPLAN.
BOSTES was responsible for awarding the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and HSC.