School Certificate Computing Skills test 2009
The Computing Skills test is a mandatory requirement for each candidate for the School Certificate, unless the student is studying one or more courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content.
A separate version of the test for Special Examinations Provisions students is no longer required. There is now a single version for Windows and for Macintosh for all students. The test is in a similar format to 2008.
In 2009, schools must nominate to sit for either the online test OR the pen-and-paper test.
The same test is used for all students, including students with special examinations provisions approval.
Information for students
- 2009 Computing skills test – Information for students including special examinations provisions (PowerPoint)
- Available from June 2009
Important dates
June 1
Practice Test available via Schools Online
June 30
Closing date for schools to enter either the pen-and-paper or online test.
November 11 (Wednesday), between 8am and 5pm
2009 School Certificate Computing Skills Test - online format*
November 12 (Thursday), between 8am and 5pm
2009 School Certificate Computing Skills Test - online format*
November 13 (Friday), between 8am and 11am
2009 School Certificate Computing Skills Test - online format*
*Schools can schedule test sessions for their students at any convenient times on these days.
November 13 (Friday), commence 11am only
2009 School Certificate Computing Skills Test - pen-and-paper format
For further information contact:
- (02) 9367 8130
- (02) 9367 8299
- (02) 9367 8329
- csthelp@bos.nsw.edu.au
Communication with schools
All communications will be linked here after they are sent to schools during the year.
Further information
- Scope Statement and Test Specifications
- School Certificate Computing Skills Specimen test
- Guide to the 2009 School Certificate: Rules and Procedures for Students
- Multiple-choice quiz
- Technologies in the Revised Mandatory Stages 4 and 5 Syllabuses (2004)
Special Examination Provisions
Special examination provisions are:
- extra working time
- rest breaks, diabetic provisions or toilet breaks
- large print
- coloured paper.