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The QCE is Queensland’s senior secondary schooling qualification. It allows students to choose from a wide range of learning options like senior school subjects, vocational education and training, workplace and community learning. A student’s final grade is given as a Level of Achievement, of which there are five:

• Very High Achievement (VHA), roughly equivalent to an “A”
• High Achievement (HA), roughly equivalent to a “B”
• Sound Achievement (SA), roughly equivalent to a “C”
• Limited Achievement (LA), roughly equivalent to a “D”
• Very Limited Achievement (VLA), roughly equivalent to an “E”

Each of these achievement levels are split into 10 rungs, to further differentiate the achievement of individual students. A VHA10 is the highest mark a student can achieve for a subject and a VLA1 is the lowest.[5]

In order to be awarded a QCE, a student must be awarded at least 20 credits from their studies, in which at least 12 credits must come from Core courses. Core courses not fully completed may also contribute some credits, however the level of achievement must be at least a Sound Achievement (or Pass).[3]

Students who do not meet the QCE requirements at the end of Year 12 can continue to work towards their certificate after finishing Year 12, through the completion of additional learning such as vocational education and training courses or traineeships.

Did you know? In 2015, Year 7 was moved from primary schools into secondary schools following a trial involving 20 secondary schools in 2012. This change was motivated to bring Queensland into line with other states to better facilitate the 2014 introduction of the Australian Curriculum, a national program to provide a more consistent education across Australia, reducing problems for children moving between schools in different states, each witha

The QCE is Queensland’s senior secondary schooling qualification. It allows students to choose from a wide range of learning options like senior school subjects, vocational education and training, workplace and community learning. The Queensland Certificate of Education is generally awarded to students completing Year 12, though alternative avenues of study are available.[2] 

All Queensland courses of study are awarded credits, which can contribute towards a QCE. These courses are divided into:

• Core courses
• Preparatory courses
• Enrichment courses
• Advanced courses

In order to be awarded a QCE, a student must be awarded at least 20 credits from their studies, in which at least 12 credits must come from Core courses. Core courses not fully completed may also contribute some credits, however the level of achievement must be at least a Sound Achievement (or Pass). In addition, a student must pass the literacy and numeracy requirements. Even if failing to receive a QCE at the end of Year 12, a student may continue to work towards one, though credits expire after nine years. A student’s result in the Queensland Core Skills Test also appears on their QCE as a letter grade.

The Queensland Core Skills Test was a statewide test formerly completed by all Queensland year twelve students who were eligible for an Overall Position and was optional (but beneficial) for tertiary rank students.

Did you know? In 2010, a student-organised movement, fuelled by the popular social networking site Facebook suggested that students mention Bear Grylls in the writing task or in the short response task, similar to Project Clooney ’09 in the General Achievement Test. A similar movement was started in 2011, substituting Harry Potter for Bear Grylls.

In 2018, students have started a movement to rename QCS to ‘QCStress

Did you know? Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. Queensland is an expansive area with a wide range of climates and geographical areas. If Queensland were an independent nation, it would be the 16th largest nation on earth.

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a different curriculum.[6]

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