How students are assessed in Years 11 and 12 depends on what they study.
QCAA General subjects
General subjects have three internal assessments (set and marked by schools) and one external assessment (set and marked by the QCAA). In most subjects, the external assessment contributes 25% to the final subject result. In Mathematics and Science subjects, the external assessment contributes 50%. Students in each subject will sit the external assessments at the same time in schools across Queensland.
QCAA Applied subjects
Applied subjects have four internal assessments (set and marked by schools). In Essential English and Essential Mathematics, one of the assessments is a common internal assessment (set by the QCAA and marked by schools).
QCAA Short Courses
Short Courses have two internal assessments (set and marked by schools).
VET
VET assessment will vary, depending on the type of course. It may include observation, written assessment, questioning, work samples or third- party feedback.
Other courses
Assessment in other courses will vary, depending on the course.
Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments
Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) are for students who may have disability, impairment and/or medical conditions or experience circumstances that may be a barrier to their performance in assessment. If you think your child may need AARA to complete assessments, please talk to their school.