Leaving School in Australia - Year 12 State by State

A guide to Year 12 Certificates and Tertiary Entrance Requirements in Australia
Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)

What categories of subjects/courses are available for study in the senior secondary school credentialling program in Western Australia?

Students in Western Australia study subjects. Most subjects are year-long; however, a number of Year 11 semesterised subjects have been implemented.

Types of Subjects

Years 11 and 12 Curriculum Council subjects including Tertiary Entrance Examination and wholly School-assessed subjects.

Required program of study

The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is issued to students who meet Secondary Graduation requirements. All Year 11 and Year 12 students who have completed at least one Curriculum Council subject will receive a Statement of Results.

Subjects	Tertiary Entrance Examination
Duration	Year 12 only
Accepted for Tertiary Entrance?	Yes
No of Units/Length of study time	Year-long subjects/110 hours per year
Assessment Methods	1. Moderated school-based assessment for grades A, B, C, D, E and 2. 50% standardised external examination (Tertiary Entrance Examination mark) and 50% standardised moderated school-based assessment
Developed by	Curriculum Council
Subjects	Wholly School-assessed
Duration	Years 11 and 12
Accepted for Tertiary Entrance?	Not for calculating the Tertiary Entrance Rank
No of Units/Length of study time	Year-long subjects: Year 11 — 120 hours per year Year 12 — 110 hours per year
Assessment Methods	Moderated school-based assessment for grades A, B, C, D, E
Developed by	Curriculum Council

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