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)

Internal assessment overview

ACE 8063 Study of Preliminary and HSC courses
ACE 8069 Higher School Certificate school-based assessment
ACE 8071 Commencement of HSC school-based assessments
ACE 8072 Development of HSC school-based assessment programs
ACE 8073 Completion of HSC school-based assessment tasks
ACE 8074 School-based assessment of HSC Board Developed Courses
ACE 8075 School-based assessment of HSC Board Endorsed Courses

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