Students can receive an ATAR for 2020

The ACT Government has today confirmed that year 12 students will have the opportunity to receive the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate this year and an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.

The ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, unlike other states and territories, uses results from school based assessment in both year 11 and year 12.

The system in the ACT allows for flexibility in assessment types and scheduling to be adjusted by schools and still meet the requirements of the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies. The ACT does not need to consider approaches being considered by other jurisdictions.

ACT senior secondary students can be confident that they will still have the opportunity to receive the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate in 2020.

Assessment schedules and types are being modified to reflect the circumstances created by our response to COVID-19. Public colleges are working hard to ensure no student is disadvantaged.

Every ACT public college student has access to a Chromebook provided by the ACT Government and colleges are working hard to make sure learning and assessment can continue utilising a known online platform.

ACT public colleges are well placed to continue to deliver courses online, as well as supporting the wellbeing of students. The ACT Government and our educators remain determined to ensure that students receive the best education possible and have the chance of a good life.

Every ACT public school and college has access to a school psychologist and this service will continue to provide a high level of support for college students.

The ACT Government will continue to make sure that students have access to excellent pathways to further education, training and work.

The ACT Government is also working to make sure every student has internet access at home – more will come on this soon.

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