/the-sace/teachers-schools|Teachers and Schools
/the-sace/teachers-schools/teaching-the-sace|Teaching the SACE
2013 Key Dates Professional Development Literacy and Numeracy Policies /the-sace/teachers-schools/subjects-and-courses|Subjects and Courses
SACE Subjects Modified Subjects VET and other Recognised Learning Policies - Modified Subjects
/the-sace/teachers-schools/flexibility-in-the-sace|Flexible Learning
Community Learning Local and Integrated Programs /the-sace/teachers-schools/assessment|Assessment
Assessment Responsibilities Stage 1 School Assessment and Moderation Stage 2 School Assessment and Moderation External Assessment and Exams Policies /the-sace/teachers-schools/merits-in-the-sace|Merits in the SACE
Governor of South Australia Commendations Subject Merits Other Awards and Prizes - Special Provisions
/the-sace/teachers-schools/aboriginal-education|Aboriginal Students
SACE Aboriginal Education Strategy Aboriginal Voice Aboriginal Perspectives in Subjects Aboriginal Student Pathways Conference Real Stories of Success Aboriginal SACE Completers Poster Support Materials with an Aboriginal Perspective or Focus /the-sace/students-families|Students and Families
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Literacy and Numeracy Subjects Modified Subjects VET & Other Courses Special Provisions - Stage 1
- Stage 2
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Past Results /the-sace/students-families/exams|Examination and Study Info
2013 Examination Timetable Past Exam Papers General Rules for Examinations Conduct at Examinations Use of Notes in an External Exam Declaration at the Time of an External Examination Use of Calculators and Dictionaries in Examinations Research Advice Study Tips Help and Counselling Services /the-sace/students-families/university-and-tafe-entry|University and TAFE Entry
University Entry Requirements Tertiary Admissions Subjects Subject Combinations Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) TAFE Entry Requirements TAFE SA Selection Score /the-sace/students-families/merits-in-the-sace|2012 Merit recipients
Governor of SA Commendation Recipients Student Merit List Awards & Prizes Merit Ceremony Photography /the-sace/business-community|Business and Community
/the-sace/school-leaders|School Leaders
/the-sace/school-leaders/policies|Policies
SACE Policy Framework SACE Assessment Responsibilities Assessment and Moderation Subjects and Courses Freedom of Information Research Policy Circulars Governance - Letters to Principals
/the-sace/school-leaders/sace-leaders-forums|SACE Leaders Forums
June 2013 August 2012 February 2012 September 2011 March 2011 - SACE Coordinator Conferences
/the-sace/school-leaders/sace-operations|SACE Operations
Advice on Preparing Materials
About the SACE
There are two stages of the SACE:
- Stage 1, which usually begins in Year 10, with students studying the Personal Learning Plan, and continues through Year 11.
- Stage 2, which is usually undertaken in Year 12.
Each subject or course that is successfully completed earns 'credits' towards the SACE. Students receive a final grade from A to E for each Stage 1 subject and A+ to E- for Stage 2 subjects.
To qualify for the SACE students must:
- complete a minimum of 200 credits
- achieve a C grade or higher in the Stage 1 compulsory subjects
- achieve a C- or higher in the Stage 2 compulsory subjects.
The compulsory requirements are:
- Personal Learning Plan – 10 credits at Stage 1
- literacy – at least 20 credits from a range of English subjects (Stage 1 or Stage 2)
- numeracy – at least 10 credits from a range of mathematics subjects (Stage 1 or Stage 2)
- Research Project – 10 credits at Stage 2
- other Stage 2 subjects – that total at least 60 credits
The remaining 90 credits can be gained through additional Stage 1 or Stage 2 subjects or Board-recognised courses (such as VET or community learning) of a student's choice.