Assessment Certification Examination (ACE)
COVID-19 has affected some RoSA & HSC rules and requirements in 2022
Find these amendments in our COVID-19 ACE rule.
Welcome to the Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) website, which provides current, easily accessible information to principals, teachers, parents and students about the rules and procedures set by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for secondary education in New South Wales.
ACE provides enhanced support to schools in their implementation of requirements under the Education Standards Authority Act 2013, and the Education Act 1990 (NSW) and NESA policies in relation to Years 7–12 assessment, certification and examination programs.
ACE provides up-to-date information on NESA’s policies in relation to the Higher School Certificate and the Record of School Achievement.
Recent Updates
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18 December 2023ACE 4007 Mandatory curriculum requirements for the Record of School Achievement
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18 December 2023ACE 4028 Acceleration in Stage 5 courses
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25 August 2023ACE 8072 Development of HSC school-based assessment programs
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25 August 2023ACE 4062 Minimum standard online tests
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11 October 2022ACE 8070 Preliminary course assessment – areas, tasks, programs and adjustments
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1 September 2022ACE 9005 Entry of HSC school-based assessment marks for courses studied outside the home school
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1 September 2022ACE 4012 Record of School Achievement curriculum – study with an external provider
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1 September 2022ACE 8061 Higher School Certificate students: study with an external provider
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26 August 2022ACE 8060 Higher School Certificate students: study with an outside tutor
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26 August 2022ACE 4014 Record of School Achievement – study of a course with an outside tutor – procedures