External assessment
Become an external assessment marker
Applications for external assessment markers close soon, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the team in 2024. Whether you’re an experienced teacher, or an early career teacher, there are lots of benefits. Visit the QCAA website to hear why past markers say you should apply.
External assessment guide for students
The 2024 external assessment guide for students is now available on the myQCE website. It has advice about preparing for assessments, tips on health and wellbeing and reflections from past students.
Directions for administration (DFA)
The 2024 directions for administration (DFA) is now available in the Noticeboard application in the QCAA Portal. The DFA provides information about the processes and procedures for external assessment, including key dates, misconduct and digital formats.
See memo 029/24 for details.
External assessment equipment list and Directions for students
The 2024 external assessment equipment list and Directions for students are now available on the QCAA website. They include details of approved equipment for all assessments, including calculators, student devices and subject-specific equipment and the directions students must follow during the exams.
Further updates to senior syllabuses
Several amendments have been made to the suite of General, Applied (Essential) and Short Course 2025 and General (Extension) 2026 v1.0 syllabuses in response to feedback provided at the Familiarisation and planning webinars, and the instrument-specific marking guide (ISMG) and instrument-specific standards (ISS) validation process.
These syllabuses have now been published as v1.1 on the QCAA website and Syllabuses app. View memo 033/24 for more information.
Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) resources
Online course
Teachers and school staff can now access the QCAA's new AARA course via the Learning Hub application in the QCAA Portal. It's designed to increase understanding about:
- the purpose of AARA
- student eligibility
- processes for illness and misadventure
- variation to venue processes
- how and when to submit applications.
The course takes approximately one hour to complete and can contribute to CPD requirements for Queensland College of Teachers registration renewal.
Recordings
New recordings to help schools manage key AARA processes are now available via the Noticeboard application in the QCAA Portal.
Professional development
Syllabus familiarisation and planning
Our free 2024 familiarisation webinars for revised syllabuses continue in Term 3 to help teachers understand syllabus changes and requirements.
We are also hosting face-to-face community of practice planning days and webinars to give teachers and HoDs the opportunity to focus on planning and resource development. Click on a link below to register for your subject:
Community of practice planning days
Community of practice webinars
- Aerospace Systems (16 October)
- General Languages (20 August)
- Design (1 August and 17 October)
- Digital Solutions (31 July and 15 October)
- Engineering (24 July and 9 October)
- Food & Nutrition (23 July and 8 October)
- Health (30 July and 12 September)
- Physical Education (25 July and 22 October)
Sciences ISMGs — present and future
Teachers of senior Science subjects can join our free webinars on 29 or 31 July about the changes to instrument specific marking guides (ISMGs) in the revised syllabuses. Register via the QCAA website.
AARA workshops
Our free face-to-face workshops about access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) are available during July and August. Register via the QCAA website.
Principal's delegates meetings
Principal’s delegates across Queensland can still register for a free face-to-face meeting or webinar designed to support their role and build a community of practice.
Registrations are limited to one school-identified Principal’s delegate per school. Register via the links below:
- Principal’s delegates meeting (multiple dates and locations — until 8 August)
- Principal’s delegates webinar (20 August)
Employment opportunities
Principal Project Officer, Online Assessment (AO7): 2 x fixed term temporary positions
We're looking for two officers to join the Online Assessment Branch — one until 31 December 2024 and one until 20 June 2025 — to lead change in designing online assessment for all K–12 students in Queensland. Visit SmartJobs for more information. Applications close 6 August.
SEP calendar key dates
The Senior Education Profile (SEP) calendar lists key dates for endorsement, assessment, confirmation, data submission and certification. The key dates for July are:
22 July
- Results entry opens for Units 1 and 2 for Applied and General subjects (with a 2024 start year)
24-25 July
- QCIA verification meetings
29 July
- Quality assurance meetings for Applied (Essential) subjects ends
- Final date for refund applications (for adult candidates) for Senior External Examination (SEE)
Changed schools?
If you’ve moved schools, remember to update your details and transfer your QCAA Portal account. To find out more, visit our website.
New date for 2024 Year 12 certification
We’re releasing final results and Senior Education Profiles (SEPs) two days earlier this year on Wednesday 11 December at 9 am. The earlier release will support students wishing to use their certification results and QCEs for future pathways.
Information for schools about students’ EA results, final QCAA subject results and QCE eligibility will also be available from 9 am the same day via the QCAA Portal.
See memo 035/24 for more information.
- Last updated:
- 7 June 2024
