Each year, the QCAA conducts a common statewide test designed for Year 12 students. The test is also available to other eligible candidates.
- About us
- Introducing the QCAA Meet our CEO and learn about our role and priorities for helping Queensland educators deliver the best curriculum and assessment practices from K-12.
- What we do Information about the educational services we provide Queensland schools and the community.
- Our organisation QCAA’s organisational structure and senior management team.
- Governance Information about our legislative function and seven member board.
- Annual report An evaluation of our performance and achievements during each year.
- Strategic plan How we deliver a world class curriculum, learning and assessment system.
- Corporate policies Our policies and procedures regarding employee conduct and travel, complaints management, gifts and benefits, information, privacy, public interest disclosures, and the right to information.
- Careers Want to work for us?
- Contact us Phone, email and address details for our head office, organisational units and district offices.
- K–12 policies and resources
- Student assessment Queensland’s formal program of standards-based assessment.
- Syllabus development Our cohesive and cumulative framework to teaching, learning and assessment across K-12.
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives QCAA is committed to increasing awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and improving outcomes for indigenous students.
- Equity in education We provide services and materials that challenge inequities and contribute to Queensland students receiving a socially just education.
- Kindergarten
- Kindergarten curriculum Queensland kindergarten learning guideline and Continua of learning and development companion.
- Professional topics Resources to assist teachers in their professional practice.
- Samples & templates Planning, observation and transition samples and templates.
- Modules Resources to support teachers to implement the Queensland kindergarten learning guideline.
- Train-the-trainer Materials to train facilitators.
- Prep–Year 10
- Transition to school Resources to support students’ transition from Kindergarten to Prep.
- Australian Curriculum Resources to support Queensland schools during the transition to the Australian Curriculum.
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Queensland Curriculum
Resources to support the Queensland Curriculum for learning areas where the Australian Curriculum is not yet available.
- Early Years Curriculum Guidelines
- P–10 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Languages
- P–10 Literacy & Numeracy
- Years 1–9 Health & Physical Education
- Years 1–9 Languages
- Years 1–9 Studies of Society & Environment
- Years 1–9 Technology
- Years 1–9 The Arts
- Years 8–10 Lower Secondary Subject Area Guidelines
- Year 10 Guidelines
- Vocational education & training (Year 10) Information about VET in Year 10.
- NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7 & 9) QCAA coordinates the administration, marking and reporting of NAPLAN tests in Queensland.
- Catering for diversity Resources to support schools in designing and implementing inclusive strategies for learning and assessment.
- Past curriculum documents Queensland’s past curriculum documents continue to be a valuable resource for educators.
Quick links - Senior secondary
- A–Z subject list Alphabetical listing of senior subjects.
- Years 11–12 subjects Resources to assist teachers to implement each Authority and Authority-registered senior subject.
- Senior assessment hub Direct link to the assessment tab on each of our senior syllabus webpages.
- Senior moderation hub Guidance for schools on moderation and quality assurance policies and processes for senior subjects.
- VET — Vocational education training QCAA, as delegate for the Australian Skills Quality Authority, registers and audits Queensland school registered training organisations.
- Senior External Examination Twenty-one individual subject examinations are provided across Queensland in October and November each year.
- Certificates & qualifications We manage the procedures for student certification and issue certificates of achievement, such as the Queensland Certificate of Education and Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement.
- SEP calendar Key dates for student data submission and the issuing of senior secondary certificates and statements.
- QCS Test QCAA conducts this annual test which contributes information for the calculation of Overall Positions and Field Positions which are used for tertiary entrance.
- Tertiary entrance We rank eligible students for tertiary selection and issue Tertiary Entrance Statements.
- SDCS — Student Data Capture System The Student Data Capture System (SDCS) enables schools to report student details including enrolments and other information to the QCAA.
- New senior assessment and tertiary entrance systems Information about how QCAA and schools are preparing for the new systems.
- PD & events
- Events by category QCAA runs PD events across Queensland for educators from K-12. Search our workshops by category.
- Events by district We run PD events across Queensland for educators from K-12. Search our workshops by region.
- Conferences Summary of past conferences.
- CPD for teachers We offer formal workshops and other products and resources that can contribute to the CPD requirements for Queensland teachers.
- Forms Links to PD & events forms.
- Publications
- Brochures & factsheets Publications for schools, students and parents about our role, products and services.
- Consultation with ACARA Responses to the draft shape papers and the draft Australian Curriculum.
- Memos Important notices about curriculum, assessment, testing and certification, including key dates and school responsibilities.
- Newsletters & magazines Keep up to date with QCAA news and initiatives.
- Statistics We manage a range of statistical information including data on enrolment and assessment outcomes.
- Reports & papers Links to published research reports and papers.
- Resources for purchase QCS Test past papers are available for purchase.
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