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Information for Year 12
August 2012
WACE EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Year 12 students enrolled in a pair of stage 2 or
Stage 3 course units must sit the WACE examination
in that course, unless exempt.
If they do not sit, or do not make a genuine attempt in
this WACE examination, the grades for the pair of
units completed in that year will not contribute to the
calculation of the C grade average requirement, but
still count in the breadth and depth requirement.
Exam EXEMPTIONS
Application for Exam Exemptions
are now closed.
Students have completed the
verification of enrollments and
WACE exams.
Notre Dame Selection
Application Form
 Academic Records of Year 11 & 12
 Personal Statement
 Referees
 ATAR
 WACE/English Competence
 Extra Curricula
 Interview
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Alternative entry to Notre Dame
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Foundation Year Program
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Tertiary Enabling Program
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VET Studies at TAFE or Registered
Training Organisation e.g. Cert IV
Important Dates
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Enrolments acknowledged by 3 August;
Exam timetable published by 31 July;
Last date enrolment amendments by 28 Sept;
Practical exams commence by 29 Sept – 7 Oct;
Written exams 1 November - 28 November;
Results on the Internet from late December
Practical Exam Venues
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Dance – John Curtin College of Arts and
Sacred Heart
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Drama – Canning College
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Physical Educ Studies – various venues listed
on exam schedule
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Music 29 September – 7 October at Hale and
WAAPA
Language Dates & Venues
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French 23 – 28 October at Canning College
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Japanese 20 – 21 October at Penrhos College
Authorised Materials in
an Examination
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Candidates are advised of all special items authorised
to be taken into an examination room in the booklet
Year 12 Information Handbook 2012 issued to all
candidates in Term 2.
Materials authorised for use in certain examinations
include:
• graphics calculators (for mathematics and some
science examinations);
• non-programmable calculators (for many
examinations);
• two sheets of unfolded A4 paper (for
mathematics examinations);
• dictionaries (for LOTE examinations).
Authorised Materials in
an Examination
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It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure
that all materials in their possession in an
examination room are authorised to be there.
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Candidates who are found in the possession of
unauthorised material risk the cancellation of all
or part of their examination paper whether or not
actual use is established.
Sickness/Misadventure
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For circumstances beyond student’s control.
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For temporary sickness - non permanent disability.
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For sickness or misadventure occurring during or just prior to the
exam.
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The candidate is responsible for gathering the evidence.
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Applications close 28 November.
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Forms available from the exam centre (contact
Ms. Pendlebury).
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Decision is final - appeal available on the process only.
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If approved, higher of the raw exam mark and adjusted mark used.
Preparing for the
Examinations
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Front covers of all WACE papers – sent to schools each
year.
Syllabus manuals - published on the School Curriculum
and Standards Authority website for downloading.
WACE Examiners’ Reports – published on the School
Curriculum and Standards Authority website for
downloading.
Past WACE papers and sound recordings – purchase
from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
Good Answer Booklets and Sample Answer Booklets purchase from the School Curriculum and Standards
Authority .
Private Providers advertise throughout the school year.
Preparing for the Examinations
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HELP Classes
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Study Skills Classes
As advertised in the Senior School
Newsletter
PUBLICATIONS
•University Admission Guide
•Marks Adjustment Process
•Facts Concerning Stage 2
Download @ www.tisc.edu.au/
•The WACE Manual can be downloaded @
http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/The_WACE
•Job Guides – http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/
CONTACT POINTS
27 Walters Drive Osborne Park WA 6017
www.scsa.wa.edu.au
(08) 9273 6300
Contact for Course and Careers
Advisors
Janet Schofield (0419 922 153)
[email protected]
Lyn Johnson
[email protected]
Shenton College: 9488 2100