Awards for completion of Years 10, 11 and 12 in South Australia
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
Students are awarded the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) following the successful completion of the SACE requirements.
To achieve the South Australian Certificate of Education, students must:
- complete a minimum of 200 credits
- achieve a C grade or better in the Stage 1 compulsory requirements
- achieve a C– grade or better in the Stage 2 compulsory requirements
- meet literacy and numeracy requirements.
Read more about the SACE or view a sample certificate on the SACE website.
Record of Achievement (RoA)
The Record of Achievement document shows the results achieved in subjects or courses that contribute to the SACE.
Students will receive a Record of Achievement if they have received at least one of the following:
- a grade in at least one Stage 1 subject
- a grade in at least one Stage 2 subject
- SACE credits for recognised learning in areas such as vocational education and training, community learning, and university studies.
If a student didn’t complete a subject(s), or withdrew from a subject(s), the subject(s) won’t be listed on the Record of Achievement. This applies to both Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects.
