NESA has published clarified ACE Rules on the NSW Curriculum website. The clarified rules came into effect on 14 October 2024.
The rules currently displayed on this website apply only to students sitting HSC exams in 2024.

Assessment Certification Examination (ACE)

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Withholding of credentials

ACE 11015 Student appeals against the withholding of Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate credentials by NESA

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