Western Australian Certificate of Education
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The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is the credential given to students who have completed Year 11 and Year 12 of their secondary schooling in the state of Western Australia
, Australia
, and is intended to become the Western Australian certificate within the Australian Certificate of Education
, part of the Australian Qualifications Framework
. From 2010 onwards, WACE is now also the umbrella term given to the set of final examinations that are completed by Year 12 students, replacing the TEE (Tertiary Entrance Exam)
.
WACE is a type of diploma awarded by the Curriculum Council of Western Australia.
, it is compulsory for all students to sit the final examination for each of their subjects, unless exempt.
All remaining subjects from the predecessor to the WACE, the TEE
, will be converted to the new WACE standard as of 2010. Some subjects were already under the new WACE system as early as 2005, such as 3A/3B English, 2C/2D English and Applied Information Technology.
WACE Overseas
The WACE is also available overseas in South East Asia. This offers an affordable option for international students who would otherwise not have the opportunity take this exam in Australia. Exams are invigilated and moderated by the WA Curriculum Council. Several centres are available in Malaysia where the WACE curriculum is delivered.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and is intended to become the Western Australian certificate within the Australian Certificate of Education
Australian Certificate of Education
The Australian Certificate of Education is the name of a proposed national senior secondary school certificate to replace the various existing Australian state and territory certificates in the upcoming National Curriculum. The scheme was considered by the Australian state and territory education...
, part of the Australian Qualifications Framework
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework provides the hierarchy of educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Few qualifications outside the system are accepted by employers or for...
. From 2010 onwards, WACE is now also the umbrella term given to the set of final examinations that are completed by Year 12 students, replacing the TEE (Tertiary Entrance Exam)
Tertiary Entrance Exam
For the new examination and curriculum system that has replaced the Tertiary Entrance Exam , see WACE ....
.
WACE is a type of diploma awarded by the Curriculum Council of Western Australia.
Prerequisites
As of 2010, the requirements for successful completion of WACE are:- For students to achieve the WACE, they must have completed 10 full-year course units over Years 11 and 12
- Achieve an average of C grade or better in at least eight of these full-year (or equivalent) subjects. At least four of these subjects must also be at Year 12 level.
- Complete four English units (the equivalent of two full years study of English - Years 11 and 12 combined)
- Meet English competency requirements (satisfied by a final, scaled mark of 50 or more in English).
WACE Examinations
In a first for Western Australia, under the WACE system as opposed to the previous TEETertiary Entrance Exam
For the new examination and curriculum system that has replaced the Tertiary Entrance Exam , see WACE ....
, it is compulsory for all students to sit the final examination for each of their subjects, unless exempt.
All remaining subjects from the predecessor to the WACE, the TEE
Tertiary Entrance Exam
For the new examination and curriculum system that has replaced the Tertiary Entrance Exam , see WACE ....
, will be converted to the new WACE standard as of 2010. Some subjects were already under the new WACE system as early as 2005, such as 3A/3B English, 2C/2D English and Applied Information Technology.
See also
WACE Overseas
The WACE is also available overseas in South East Asia. This offers an affordable option for international students who would otherwise not have the opportunity take this exam in Australia. Exams are invigilated and moderated by the WA Curriculum Council. Several centres are available in Malaysia where the WACE curriculum is delivered.