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Year 10 and 11 numeracy and literacy online assessment trial
Expressions of interest are now open for schools wishing to trial numeracy and literacy online tests with students in Year 10 or 11 in Term 3.
The schools involved will be helping the QCAA to explore suitable online platforms and test designs and inform future online assessment development.
To find out more, register for one of our 30-minute information webinars being held on 12 and 14 May.
You will find the expression of interest form on our website.
Senior External Examination (SEE) syllabus amendments
Amendments have been made to six General (SEE) 2025 V1.0 syllabuses — Chinese, English, General Mathematics, Indonesian, Korean and Vietnamese.
The new syllabuses are now available on the QCAA website and in the Syllabuses app on the QCAA Portal. See memo 013/25 for more information.
Registration of text choices for 2025 prescribed texts lists
Schools are reminded they must register their text choices for English, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Literature and their recorded live performances for Drama and Drama Alternative Sequence by Friday 16 May 2025.
See memo 010/25 to access the lists and find out how to register your school’s choices.
Preparing for Applied QA
Applied quality assurance review meetings will be held online from 16 July to 5 August 2025 for the following subjects:
- Essential English (2019)
- Essential Mathematics (2019)
- Industrial Technology Skills (2024)
- Media Arts in Practice (2024)
- Religion and Ethics (2024)
- Sport and Recreation (2024)
- Science in Practice (2024)
Schools offering Unit 3 for the scheduled Applied subjects in 2025 must nominate a teacher to participate and submit materials via the Applied QA app, which will be live later this week for principal's delegates.
Resources, templates and quickstep guides are available to assist with developing submissions and preparing teachers for the online review process.
See memo 016/25 for more information.
Professional development
AARA webinar and workshops
Our free webinar on 13 to 15 May will help schools understand commonly reported and requested access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA).
Registrations are also open for our free AARA face to face workshops happening across the state in Term 3.
Accounting Assessment IA1 Project – cash management
Our free webinar on 19 May will help Accounting teachers and heads of department understand the requirements for the Accounting IA1 Project – cash management.
Business 2025 v1.2 General senior syllabus: Assessment IA1 Examination
Business teachers and heads of department can attend a free webinar on 8 or 26 May to enhance their understanding of the requirements for the IA1 examination.
Geography 2025 v1.2: Developing an IA1
Geography teachers and heads of department can attend our free two-part webinar about developing the IA1 for Geography:
Legal Studies webinars
Teachers who are new to Legal Studies can attend a free webinar on 5 June to increase their understanding of the syllabus requirements.
Schools offering Legal Studies Alternative Sequence can also attend a free webinar on 6 June.
Science sessions webinars
Science teachers and heads of department can attend our free two-part webinars about designing valid and accessible instruments for the IA1: Data test. Register for each session via the below links:
Senior syllabuses — HOD forums and communities of practice workshops
Our professional development sessions on the revised syllabuses continue in Term 2 with face-to-face HOD forums and communities of practice workshops.
English and Languages HPE & TechnologiesHumanities and Social Sciences |
Phase 1 and 2 Common internal assessment (CIA) webinars Our free Phase 1 and 2 CIA webinars give teachers the chance to engage with the CIA marking guides and understand how to use them to prepare students. Phase 2 CIA webinarsSchools delivering the Phase 2 CIA can attend a free webinar about administering the CIA, using the marking guides and preparing students.
Precision in Practice: Optimising the use of the Student Management Application Senior school leaders and principal’s delegates can attend a free face-to-face workshop in Term 2 to boost their expertise in using the Student Management app. Workshops will be held in all districts across the state, as well as Mount Isa and Emerald. Principal’s delegates meeting The QCAA is hosting principal's delegates meetings across the state from late May to late June. Principal’s delegates have the opportunity to attend a face-to-face meeting, or register for the webinar at the end of the meeting schedule. QCIA Verification Preparation Our free QCIA Verification Preparation webinar on 12 or 17 June is designed especially for heads of special education, QCIA leaders and QCIA coordinators to help you understand key processes for QCIA students exiting in 2025. |
Employment opportunities
The QCAA is recruiting to the following positions:
Principal Project Officer, Business Improvement: Fixed Term Temporary full-time (AO7) until 12 December 2025. Applications close 13 May. See Smartjobs for more information.
Principal Project Officer, English/Literacy: Fixed Term Temporary full-time (AO6) until 31 December 2025. Applications close 13 May. See Smartjobs for more information.
Director, Corporate Services Branch: Fixed Term Temporary full-time until 21 November 2025. Applications close 14 May. See Smartjobs for more information.
SEP calendar dates for May
The Senior Education Profile (SEP) calendar lists the key dates for endorsement, assessment, data submission and certification throughout the year — see the QCAA website for the key dates for May.
Changed schools?
If you’ve moved schools, remember to update your details and transfer your QCAA Portal account. To find out more, visit the QCAA website.
School leaders should also check that staff have the appropriate roles in the QCAA Portal applications and ensure details for principal’s delegate/s are up to date.
- Last updated:
- 7 May 2025
