NESA has published clarified ACE Rules on the NSW Curriculum website. The clarified rules come into effect from 14 October 2024. Schools must not implement the clarified rules before this date. Schools must continue to use the ACE Rules on this website until 14 October 2024.

Assessment Certification Examination (ACE)

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Preliminary courses – allocation and submission of grades

ACE 5004

Last Updated: 29 March 2019

Schools must allocate grades to all students for any Stage 6 Preliminary course completed.

Schools must submit grades using Schools Online by the due date published by NESA.

Support Documents

Record of School Achievement (RoSA)