Results

Return of student materials

Research Project - return of school and external assessment materials

In semester 2, the school assessment and the external assessment materials for the Research Project were collected separately and are being held at the SACE Board.

You can have your original school and external assessment materials returned after 17 February 2012.

You can apply for the return of these materials using the form below. There is an administrative cost of $18.50 for retrieving and photocopying the material.

The SACE Board keeps a copy of these materials for auditing purposes.

Return of external assessment materials

You can request for your original external assessment materials (e.g. examination script, investigation) to be returned by filling out the form, below.

There is an administrative cost of $18.50 for retrieving and photocopying the material. These external materials can be returned after 17 February 2012.

All materials that are returned will not show any marks from the markers or moderators.


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Online results

How do I access my results online?

You can access your results by logging in to Students Online using your SACE registration number and PIN.

If you have forgotten your PIN, fill out this online form and the SACE Board will reset it to your date of birth (DDMM).

On the day results are released, resetting PINs may take a few hours, so it pays to make sure you can log in before the day. We recommend you do this as soon as possible.

More information:

What will my SACE results and SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement look like online?

When you login to Students Online on the day of results release, you will see four blue links in the middle of the page:

  1. Access your SACE Results
  2. About the SACE Results screen
  3. Access your SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement
  4. About your SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement

1. Access your SACE Results

Click on this to view your results. See screenshot.

On the SACE results screen you will find a list of the subjects you completed and the results. See screenshot.

Clicking on a Stage 2 subject you have studied in 2011, or the final grade received, will bring up your Student Subject Record for that subject.

The record shows the grades you received for individual assessments (both school-based and external), the weighting of each assessment, as well as a graph highlighting where your final grade sits in comparison to all students studying the subject. See screenshot.

You can navigate back to the Students Online homepage from any page by clicking ‘Home’ in the left-hand menu. See screenshot.

2. About the SACE Results screen

This PDF helps you understand your SACE results as shown online. You will notice that the way your results appear online is similar to the Record of Achievement you will receive in the mail.

3. Access your SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement

Click on this link to view your Tertiary Entrance Statement as a PDF file.

Your Tertiary Entrance Statement will show your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and TAFE SA Selection Score.

4. About your SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement

This PDF file helps you understand your Tertiary Entrance Statement and provides information about scaling, and how university aggregates and TAFE SA Selection Scores are calculated.


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Hard copy results

What will I receive in the mail?

You will receive two envelopes.

The first one will contain:

  • the certificate itself - the South Australian Certificate of Education - if you've completed all the SACE requirements
  • a Record of Achievement
  • an information booklet containing information about how to read your Record of Achievement, useful links and contact details, and SACE document application forms.

The second one will contain:

  • your Tertiary Entrance Statement. It is from the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)
  • an information booklet.

What is the South Australian Certificate of Education?

If you have completed all the SACE requirements, you will receive the South Australian Certificate of Education. The certificate is the official documentation showing you have completed the SACE.

More information:

What is the Record of Achievement?

The Record of Achievement shows the results you have achieved in subjects or courses which have contributed to your SACE.

Your Stage 2 results show:

  • a grade in the range A+ to E- for each Stage 2 subject you completed in 2011
  • any SACE credits you have been granted for recognised learning at Stage 2 in areas such as Vocational Education and Training (VET), community learning and university studies.

If you completed a Stage 2 subject before 2011, your results are shown as a Subject Achievement Score out of 20 and a grade in the range A to E. These will also list units instead of credits – one unit is equal to 10 credits.

If you nominated a title for your Research Project, this will also be listed on your Record of Achievement.

Your Stage 1 results show:

  • a grade in the range A to E for each Stage 1 subject you completed after 2009
  • any SACE credits you have been granted for recognised learning at Stage 1 in areas such as Vocational Education and Training (VET) and community learning.

Who gets a Record of Achievement?

  • Anyone who receives a grade in at least one Stage 2 subject this year.
  • Anyone who has been granted SACE credits for recognised learning at Stage 2, in areas such as Vocational Education and Training (VET), community learning, university studies.

Why doesn't it show some subjects I studied?

If you didn't complete some subjects, or if you withdrew from the subject, then they won’t be listed on your Record of Achievement. This applies for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects.

More information:

What is the Tertiary Entrance Statement?

Your Tertiary Entrance Statement shows information relevant to university and TAFE entrance. It comes in a second envelope, sent to you by SATAC.

More information:

Why didn't I receive a certificate?

You haven't completed all the SACE requirements.

You can get more details by looking up your results information on the SACE website. You will need to have your SACE registration number handy, and your SACE Board personal identification number (PIN) to access your secure online information. Then log in to Students Online to see your SACE results details and enrolment information.

If you don't understand why you have not received the SACE, you can also ring the SACE Board results enquiries number: 8373 0599.


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Results questions

Was my special provisions application taken into account when my results were calculated?

If your application was sent to the SACE Board and approved, your school would have received acknowledgment and the approved procedure would have been followed.

If I get an A+ in a subject, do I get a subject merit?

Not necessarily. Not all students who receive an A+ will get a subject merit – you also need to have demonstrated exceptional achievement in the subject, as determined by a selection panel. You will know if you have gained a merit in a subject as it will be reported on your Record of Achievement as: ‘A+ with Merit’.

Students who receive a subject merit will be invited to attend the SACE Merit Ceremony at Government House in February.


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Further education

What is SATAC?

SATAC processes applications for admission to university and TAFE in SA and the Northern Territory.

Information about the way in which your SACE results will be used for entry to university and TAFE SA in 2012, including examples of the calculations and information about scaling, can be found at the SATAC website.

Information about the calculation of the university aggregate, ATAR and the TAFE SA Selection Score, as well as the entry requirements for individual university courses, can be found in the Tertiary Entrance booklet covering entry for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, which is also available from the SATAC website.

What is the ATAR?

This information is provided by SATAC.

Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is an indication of how well you have performed relative to other students and is derived from your university aggregate. Your ATAR is the rank that describes the position of your university aggregate relative to that of other students.

All Australian states and territories (except Queensland) consider Year 12 students on the basis of the ATAR. The ATAR is reported as a number between 0 and 99.95.

Will my results get me into university?

The likelihood of your results leading to a university offer depends on whether you are eligible for the courses for which you have applied and on how competitive your results are compared to other applicants for those courses.

All courses have a quota, or maximum number of places that can be offered each year. Most undergraduate university courses also have sub quotas for applicants with different types of qualifications (e.g Year 12, TAFE/VET level study, higher education study, special entry test results). Sub quotas ensure that groups of applicants with similar qualifications compete against each other and not against applicants with different qualifications.

To be eligible to be considered for entry to a course in the Year 12 sub quota you will need to have an ATAR and meet any prerequisite subject requirements for the course. Some courses may also have other requirements such as interviews, auditions or the submission of a portfolio as criteria for eligibility.

If you’ve completed the requirements for an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) it will be listed on your Tertiary Entrance Statement. More information can be found in the SATAC booklet, Tertiary Entrance 2012, 2013, 2014, available on the SATAC website.

What is the TAFE SA Selection Score?

This information is provided by SATAC.

Your TAFE SA Selection Score is used as the basis for selection to most Certificate IV and higher level courses at TAFE SA. It is calculated from the best 60 credits of Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS) and/or Recognised Studies. The calculation considers every allowable combination of your results to give you the best possible score. The maximum TAFE SA Selection Score is 60.0.

TAFE SA uses alternative selection scores for entry to Certificate I, II and III level courses. These are also based on your SACE results but are not reported as part of your Tertiary Entrance Statement.

Will my results get me into TAFE SA?

The likelihood of your results leading to a TAFE SA offer depends on whether you are eligible for the courses for which you have applied and on how competitive your results are compared to other applicants for those courses.

To be eligible to be considered for entry you will need to meet at least one of the Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) for the course.

If you’ve completed the requirements for a TAFE SA Selection Score, it will be listed on your Tertiary Entrance Statement. More information can be found in the SATAC booklet, Tertiary Entrance 2012, 2013, 2014, available on the SATAC website.


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Getting more information

Can I contact the SACE Board if I have a question about my results?

Yes, there's a special results enquiries line to help you through this important time. All queries are handled confidentially. The operator will have instant computer access to your details. So that information is given only to you, please have this information handy before you ring:

  1. your SACE registration number
  2. the name of your school
  3. your address
  4. your date of birth.

Naturally it gets busy, but we'll answer your call as soon as possible. You may decide to contact your school first - they have a full register of results. Remember, you can also get all your results details through this website.

The telephone results enquiries line operates during office hours, 8.30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, telephone 8373 0599.

There are plenty of other services and organisations that can help you to make important decisions at this time, and many of them are listed in the Results Information booklet (below).

More information:

Can I have my external assessment marks and grades checked?

Yes. You can ask for a clerical check. We will check that:

  • your results were correctly entered into the computer system
  • you have been awarded the correct subject grade and its numeric equivalent, based on your school assessment and external assessment.

You will need to complete and submit an application form before 17 February 2012. The application form is available in the Results Information Booklet (below).

More information:

Can I find out my marks and grades for each assessment type of my subjects?

Yes, if you apply for a copy of your Student Assessment Summary. This report will give you information about the results you received for the Stage 2 subjects you completed this year.

The report lists your:

  • school grade and moderated grade for each school assessment type, and their numeric equivalents
  • school assessment grade and external assessment grade, and their numeric equivalents
  • final subject grade and its numeric equivalent.

You will need to complete and submit an application form before 17 February 2012. The application form is available in the Results Information Booklet (below).

More information:


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Past results

Results held by SACE Board of South Australia

If you're a past student, you can apply to the SACE Board for a replacement copy of a variety of result statements. The SACE Board holds Intermediate, Leaving, Leaving Honours, Matriculation, Year 12, SACE and some Secondary School Certificate results.

To obtain replacement certificates and statements, follow the instructions in this form:

Request for Record of Achievement for students leaving at the end of Semester 1

If you are leaving school at the end of Semester 1 and do not intend to undertake further SACE study during the year, you should fill in the Request for a Record of Achievement form at your school. The school will need to endorse the form.


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