Recognised studies are courses of study that the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) has approved to count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
The list below shows courses currently recognised by the QCAA. They are grouped by learning topic to help you find information. Each group includes the providers and their course.
Providers may appear in more than one group if they offer courses of study across areas. Open each document to view:
- the provider’s recognised studies
- the category of learning
- standard required
- QCE credit
- recognition period.
On this page:
Mathematics
- ^QMEA Science Maths and Related Technologies for Engineering and Electrical School-based Apprentices (PDF, 196.2 KB)
Science
- EXPIRING 31/12/26 Atherton State High School – Data Science Applications in ‘R’; Senior Astronomy; Senior Astrophyics (PDF, 197.5 KB)
- Thuringowa State High School — Senior STEM and Data Science (PDF, 185.9 KB)
Technologies
The Arts
- The Academy of Queensland Ballet (PDF, 194.2 KB)
- ANZCA Music Examinations (PDF, 685.3 KB)
- Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) (PDF, 490.9 KB)
- EXPIRING 31/12/26 Australasian Dance Association (ADA) (PDF, 196.6 KB)
- Australian Guild of Music & Speech (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Queensland (PDF, 328.7 KB)
- Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Ltd. (PDF, 283.7 KB)
- Australian Teachers of Dancing Ltd. (ATOD) (PDF, 241.3 KB)
- Ballet Australasia Ltd (PDF, 237.6 KB)
- Cecchetti Ballet (PDF, 193.9 KB)
- Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (COMDANCE) (PDF, 246.0 KB)
- Con Brio Examinations (PDF, 364.7 KB)
- Instrumental Music Program — Department of Education, Queensland (PDF, 283.9 KB)
- Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya (PRSSV) — Indian Music and Dance (PDF, 234.8 KB)
- Rockschool Ltd. (PDF, 404.1 KB)
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) (PDF, 202.7 KB)
- Southern Federation of Dance (PDF, 195.7 KB)
- St Cecilia School of Music (PDF, 669.4 KB)
- Trinity College London (PDF, 858.2 KB)
General studies
- Central Queensland University — Preparation Skills for University (PSU) (PDF, 176.3 KB)
- ^ International Baccalaureate Organisation — Diploma Program (PDF, 173.0 KB)
- Southern Cross University — UniStart for Schools (PDF, 188.7 KB)
- St Paul's School — Study Skills (PDF, 193.4 KB)
- ^ TAFE Queensland — Unilearn (PDF, 195.0 KB)
- ^ University of Southern Queensland — UniPrep (University Preparation Program) (PDF, 196.4 KB)
^ These organisations offer some courses of study that contribute towards QCE literacy and/or numeracy requirements. Open each document to view options.
- Last updated:
- 28 July 2026
