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)

Studying HSC Life Skills courses

ACE 7001 Stage 6 Life Skills courses
ACE 7002 Accessing Stage 6 Life Skills courses
ACE 7003 Higher School Certificate entry procedures for Stage 6 Life Skills courses
ACE 7005 Higher School Certificate requirements for students undertaking Life Skills courses
ACE 7007 Satisfactory completion of a Stage 6 Life Skills course
ACE 7008 Assessment of Stage 6 Life Skills outcomes
ACE 7010 Credentialling of Stage 6 Life Skills courses

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