WACE requirements and certification
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2010-2015 |
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Completion
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- Complete at least 10 full-year (or equivalent) subjects
- Up to 50 per cent can be endorsed programs
- A single course unit equivalent will count as a half-subject equivalent. For every six course units at least one two-unit combination must be included
- Complete four units from an English course.
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- Complete at least 20 units, including at least three two-unit combinations
- Up to 50 per cent can be endorsed programs
- Completion of a full-year D or E code subject will equate to two course units
- Complete four units from an English course.
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Standard
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- Achieve an average of C grade or better in at least eight full-year (or equivalent) subjects
- At least four of these subjects must be at Year 12 level (E code). Course units completed during the final year of senior secondary schooling can be counted towards the four subjects at Year 12 level (E code)
- Achievement of an industry specific VET course unit equates to a C grade
- Up to three subject equivalents can be endorsed programs
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- Achieve an average of a C grade or better across 10 course units from at least five courses/subject equivalents (at least three two-unit combinations must be included)
- Achievement of an industry specific VET course unit equates to a C grade
- Up to 10 unit equivalents of endorsed programs can be included to reduce this load to six course units from three courses (endorsed programs do not count toward the C grade average)
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English language competence
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- Meet the English language competence standard, as defined by work samples, or pass the English language competency test
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- Meet the English language competence standard, as defined by work samples.
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Breadth of study
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- Coverage of the 13 overarching outcomes of the Curriculum framework
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Examinations
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- WACE courses: all students in their final year who are enrolled in a pair of units at Stage 2 or 3 sit the exam (unless exempt).
- TEE subjects: optional exam
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- WACE courses: All students in their final year who are enrolled in a pair of units at Stage 2 or 3 sit the exam (unless exempt)
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Last Updated:
20/ 08/
2009 13:27
