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Preliminary course

• ACE 5003 Assessment at the end of a Year 11 course – grading student achievement
• ACE 8070 Preliminary course assessment – areas, tasks, programs and adjustments
• ACE 8084 HSC school-based assessment: non-completion of Preliminary courses studied with an external provider

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