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 course

ACE 5003 Assessment at the end of a Year 11 course – grading student achievement
ACE 8070 Preliminary course assessment – areas, tasks, programs and adjustments
ACE 8084 HSC school-based assessment: non-completion of Preliminary courses studied with an external provider

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