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)

Studying Years 7-10 Life Skills

ACE 3001 Accessing Years 7–10 Life Skills outcomes and content
ACE 3002 Record of School Achievement – entry procedures for Stage 5 courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content
ACE 3003 Record of School Achievement requirements for students undertaking Years 7–10 courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content
ACE 3008 Satisfactory completion of a course based on Life Skills outcomes and content
ACE 3009 Assessment of Years 7–10 Life Skills outcomes
ACE 3011 Credentialling of Stage 5 courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content

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