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School Certificate Test

Pilot tests based on this syllabus will occur in 2000 and 2001. From 2002 it will be mandatory for all candidates for the School Certificate to sit a two-hour test in Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship. The test will be divided into two sections: Section 1 — Australian History, and Section 2 — Australian Geography.


From 2000, the Australian Geography section of the School Certificate Test will be based on the Stage 5 Geography (Mandatory) course described in this syllabus. Section 2 — Australian Geography will require students to demonstrate achievement of the outcomes relating to the content about:


  • geographical tools
  • geographical skills
  • the four Australian Geography focus areas.


The test will comprise machine scored and free response questions. A stimulus booklet will accompany each test. Details about the nature of the test will be contained in the test specifications.
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