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)

Credentialling

ACE 7010 Credentialling of Stage 6 Life Skills courses
ACE 8030 Credentialling Higher School Certificate courses
ACE 8031 Credentialling Higher School Certificate courses: non-completion (‘N’) determinations and withholding of courses by NESA
ACE 8032 Credentialling HSC VET courses
ACE 8033 Credentialling HSC VET Board Endorsed Courses
ACE 8096 HSC assessment: VET Industry Curriculum Frameworks HSC examination
ACE 8101 Higher School Certificate credentials

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