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)

Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

ACE 8044 Credit transfer towards the award of the Higher School Certificate
ACE 8045 Recognition of prior learning towards the award of the Higher School Certificate
ACE 8046 Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer within VET courses
ACE 8047 RPL and credit transfer within VET courses
ACE 8048 RPL and credit transfer for HSC requirements and advice in Industry Curriculum Frameworks
ACE 8049 RPL and credit transfer and the HSC examination
ACE 8051 Recognition of prior learning (RPL) for VET requirements in work placement
ACE 8052 Applying for recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer within VET courses
ACE 8105 Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL) towards the award of the Higher School Certificate
ACE 8106 Types of student application for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning
ACE 8107 Applying to NESA for credit transfer towards the award of the Record of School Achievement and the Higher School Certificate: procedures
ACE 8109 Recognition of prior learning (RPL) for the Higher School Certificate: procedures

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