At the end of senior secondary schooling, all students who have satisfactorily completed any WACE course unit, VET certificate or endorsed program will receive a folio of achievement. This folio may include one or more of the following:
The WACE is a certificate that demonstrates significant achievement over Years 11 & 12.
The WACE Requirements
Achievement of your WACE acknowledges that at the end of your compulsory schooling you have achieved or exceeded the required minimum standards in an educational program that has suitable breadth and depth. To achieve a WACE from 2026, a student must satisfy the following:
Choose at least 1 course from List A and List B courses in Year 12.
Literacy and Numeracy Requirements (OLNA)Meet the Literacy and Numeracy standards through NAPLAN or OLNA as well as complete four units of English, two in Year 12.
Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades in Year 11 and 12 units (or equivalents) including at least 6 C Grades in Year 12 Units (or equivalents).
Complete a minimum of 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units (or equivalents). This includes sitting the Examinations invigilated by SCSA for all ATAR Courses.
Additional information for WACE can be found at the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website
The Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement, also known as the WASSA, is issued to all Year 12 students at the completion of their secondary schooling.
The WASSA provides a formal record of what students leaving in Year 12 have achieved, as a result of their school education in Western Australia.
What is included on the WASSA?
The WASSA formally records what a student has completed during their senior secondary schooling:
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