Senior Secondary Exams |

ANZ (Australia and New Zealand)

Australia

I have summarised some tips and pattern of the Australian high school exam papers in pdf files from 2010 to 2012 for NSW, TAS, and VIC. Hope it would help students preparing the senior secondary exams for Japanese in Australia and the rest of the world. Links for New Zealand past papers are also added. Good Luck!

Australian Capital Territory: Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate

Statement: Assessment in the ACT is continuous school based assessment. There are no examinations set by a central authority for any subject. Courses are taught and assessed unit by unit.

http://www.bsss.act.edu.au/years_11_and_12/act_senior_secondary_system

New South Wales: High School Certificate (HSC)

Beginners Summary: 2010-2012

Continuers Summary: 2010-2012

Extension Summary: 2010-2012

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

Northern Territory: Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)

None

http://www.education.nt.gov.au/students/curriculum-ntbos/ntbos

Queensland: Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

Some work samples from the official websites below:

http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/4833.html#assessment

http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/21974.html

South Australia: South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)

Past Exam Paper: refer to NSW versions.

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/

Background Speakers

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/japanese-background-speakers

Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)

Summary: 2010-2012

http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/

http://www.education.tas.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

Victoria: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Summary: 2010-2012

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/lote/japanese2nd/exams.aspx

Western Australia: Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

Past Exam Paper: refer to NSW versions.

https://www.det.wa.edu.au

Note:

The above states are listed in alphabetical order. The above pdf files of 2010-2012 exam papers summarised some tips and direct statement from each state’s authority. Thank them for uploading the exam documents.

New Zealand

Search: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/japanese/levels/

Level 1: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=japanese&view=exams&level=01

Level 2: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=japanese&view=exams&level=02

Level 3: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=japanese&view=exams&level=03