The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) The QCE is Queensland’s senior secondary school qualification. To gain a QCE, students need to meet 4 key eligibility requirements:
01
02
SET AMOUNT
20 credits from contributing courses of study, including: • QCAA-developed subjects or courses • vocational education and training(VET) qualifications • non-Queensland studies • recognised studies.
03
SET PATTERN
SET STANDARD
12 credits from completed core courses of study and 8 credits from any combination of: • Core • Preparatory (maximum 4) • Complementary (maximum 8)
Satisfactory completion, grade of C or better, competency or qualification completion, pass or equivalent.
04 LITERACY & NUMERACY
Students must meet literacy and numeracy requirements through one of the available learning options.
A Set Amount
A Set Pattern
A Set Standard
Students need 20 credits from a range subjects and courses. All QCAA courses offered at Redeemer, including Religion and Ethics, will potentially contribute to your QCE. Each subject contributes up to 4 credits. Cert III courses contribute up to 8 credits. Cert I courses contribute up to 3 credits. A variety of other learning also contributes to QCE including AMEB exams and University subjects.
12 of these credits must come from completed core courses of study. This means being enrolled in all four units of the subject. This is one reason why it is important to choose subjects carefully. Once you change a subjects, neither of them will contribute to the completed core requirement.
Students need to achieve a C or better to receive credit. Results from Unit 1 and 2 contribute 1 credit each. Results from unit 3 and 4 are combined and contribute 2 credits.
Literacy and Numeracy Students need to receive at least a C for one unit in an English and Mathematics subject to remain eligible.
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