The Assessment Certification Examination Rules (ACE) were established by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) and outlines a schools mandated requirements for curriculum, assessment and credentialling requirements for the RoSA and HSC.
Assessment Certification Examination Rules
NESA's curriculum, assessment and credentialling requirements for the RoSA and HSC which are collectively known as ACE Rules cover the following 14 areas:
- Achieving the RoSA / HSC
- Assessment, results and appeals
- Course commencement, entries and eligibility
- Course completion, non-completion and appeals
- Curriculum requirements
- Disability provisions and appeals
- HSC exam operations
- HSC minimum standard
- Illness / Misadventure and appeals
- Integrity of HSC school-based assessment and exams
- Life Skills
- Pattern of study
- Students with atypical circumstances
- VET
Access the ACE Rules on the NSW Government NESA website