Awards for completion of Years 10, 11 and 12 in Western Australia
Western Australia has a single certificate awarded for completion of Year 12.
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is the certificate that students in Western Australia receive on successful completion of their senior secondary education.
The WACE requires students to demonstrate breadth and depth of study, and to reach specified achievement standards, including a literacy and numeracy standard. It is recognised nationally in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), by universities and other tertiary institutions, industry and training providers.
General requirements
Students must:
- demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and a minimum standard of numeracy
- complete a minimum of 20 units or equivalents as described below
- complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses (excluding unacceptable combinations) or complete* a Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification. Note: the partial completion of a Certificate III or higher VET qualification may meet this requirement according to predetermined criteria.
*Note: In the context of VET in the WACE, the term ‘complete’ requires that a student has been deemed competent in all units that make up a full qualification.
Read more about the WACE on the Authority website.
Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA)
A statement of student achievement is issued to all Year 12 students at the completion of their secondary schooling.
A student who does not achieve all of the WACE requirements will still receive a WASSA.
Read more about the WASSA on the Authority website.
