Clarified ACE Rules now in effect
NESA has now mandated clarified ACE Rules, effective 14 October 2024.
- Effective
- 14 October 2024
- Reference
- NESA 42/24
Who needs to read this?
- principals
- deputy principals
- assistant principals
- HSC coordinators
- HSC minimum standard online test coordinators
- head teachers (English and Mathematics)
- year advisers
- staff in charge of Schools Online entries
Clarified ACE Rules are now in effect
NESA has mandated clarified Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules, which make it easier for schools to understand their obligations.
The clarified ACE rules apply to students commencing HSC courses from October 2024, students sitting HSC exams in 2025, and students receiving the RoSA from October 2024.
The current ACE Online Rules apply for students sitting HSC exams in 2024.
The NSW Curriculum website hosts ACE Rules
The NSW Curriculum website is the single source of truth for the clarified ACE Rules.
NESA contacts for specific rules are available on the ACE Rules contact page on the NSW Curriculum website.
NESA Liaison Officers are also available to answer questions schools may have.
Notice information
- Topic
- Curriculum, HSC, Record of School Achievement
- Learning Area
- Creative Arts, English, HSIE, Languages, Life Skills, Mathematics, PDHPE, Technological and Applied Studies, Science, VET
- Stages
- Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10), Stage 6 (Years 11 and 12)