Quality assurance ensures that Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) meets national standards set by the Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA).
QCIA students exiting in 2026 and 2027
QCIA quality assurance
Peer moderation is the main process for checking Statements of Achievement and Statements of Participation. This ensures they are valid and reliable.
Moderation happens in 3 phases:
- Online verification meeting in August.
- Online state review meeting in October.
- Pre-production checks in November (completed by QCAA officers).
Key dates and information
The Senior Education Profile (SEP) calendar provides key dates for QCIA quality assurance.
Section 3.4 of the QCE and QCIA policy and procedures handbook outlines protocols for verification.
Preparing for verification
- Memo 028/26: QCIA verification processes 2026 (PDF, 186.7 KB) provides advice about verification processes for 2026.
Draft certificates
A QCIA must include at least one Statement of Achievement. Schools develop these statements based on evidence of student achievement and participation during the senior phase learning.
Statements of Achievement are recorded in curriculum organisers and aligned to curriculum goals. Each curriculum organiser can have up to 6 Statements of Achievement.
Recording draft certificates
Schools record QCIA Statements of Achievement and Statements of Participation in the Student Management application.
For instructions, see QCIA data in the Student Management application: A guide for schools (PDF, 1.8 MB).
Statements of Achievement
Statements of Achievement must:
- record the highest level of demonstrated learning
- be brief to ensure they fit on the one-page QCIA
- follow QCIA writing guidelines
- not duplicate QCE learning, Statements of Participation or Statements of Achievement.
Standard statements
Schools can select standard Statements of Achievement from QCIA Statements of Achievement and Participation (XLSX, 107.5 KB).
Free-form statements
Schools writing their own Statements of Achievement must adhere to the writing guidelines in Writing Statements of Achievement (PDF, 298.3 KB).
Statement of Participation
Schools select Statements of Participation from the list provided in the Student Management application. A maximum of 8 Statements of Participation can be recorded.
More information
For queries, email QCIA@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
- Last updated:
- 9 September 2026
