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The School Certificate is a qualification issued by the Board Of Studies, New South Wales , typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate is a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate .


TESTS

To receive the School Certificate, students are required to sit for the School Certificate tests. There are five tests:
  • English-literacy

  • Mathematics

  • Science

  • Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship

  • Computing Skills

  • In 2007, the English-literacy and Science tests will be held on Monday November 12 . On Tuesday November 13 , the Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Mathematics tests will be held, with the Computing Skills test held between Wednesday November 14 and Friday November 16 , determined by the school. The Computing Skills test may be undertaken in either online or pen-and-paper mode. {Link without Title}



REQUIREMENTS

Each student is required to study English, Mathematics, Science, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PD/H/PE) every year in Years 7-10. Each course is also supposed to include a degree of computer use, so students become familiar with that technology.

At some time during Years 7-10 students must study courses in Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Music), Technology and Applied Studies and a Language Other Than English.

The student may also complete a number of additional studies (electives). For a complete list see here .


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