WACE International - Western Australian International System School

Western Australian Certificate of Education International - Accredited Program

WACE

International

Creating a standard regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday work and life in a knowledge-based economy.

Age: From 16 years old

Years: 11 - 12

Duration: 2 years

Subjects: 6

Advantages of

WACE International at WASS

WASS is proud to be one of only two schools licensed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) and is considered an Australian Overseas School, students can achieve international certificates in Vietnam, thereby saving a large amount of time and finance.

Achieving an international degree in Vietnam

WACE International is a comprehensive quality learning program that is rigorously accredited by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia (SCSA).

Prestigious degree recognized globally

Students who meet WACE International requirements have the option of transferring to universities across Australia, including the Group of Eight (Australia's top 8 university alliance), as well as prestigious universities around the world.

A variety of options for future pathways

Besides academic values, the world-class learning environment at WASS also creates conditions for students to maximize their potential through sports, arts and skills training activities.

Dynamic learning experiences

The well-designed learning pathway, balanced between academic and application of WACE International program contributes to the comprehensive development of literacy, numeracy, and essential skills in many different fields.

A balanced and comprehensive educational pathway

Overview

Accredited by the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training and licensed by the Western Australian School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), WASS offers the Western Australian Certificate of Education International – Accredited Program (WACE International) for students in Year 11 and Year 12.

WACE International is awarded to senior secondary school students who satisfy its requirements. It is a senior secondary certificate recognised nationally in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Certificates

Subjects offered at WASS

WASS is currently implementing the WACE International with diverse subjects in many practical areas of life. It is a great preparation for students to have many choices in shaping their future.

ASUBJECTS
IN LIST

English EAL/D – ATAR

BSUBJECTS
IN LIST

Computer Science – General
Accounting and Finance – ATAR
Chemistry – ATAR
Mathematics Applications – ATAR
Human Biology – ATAR

Admissions Conditions

To qualify for a WACE, students must successfully meet a number of requirements relating to breadth and depth, an achievement standard and the literacy and numeracy standard in their senior secondary schooling.

Literacy and Numeracy standard

Breadth and depth requirement

Achievement standard requirement

Literacy and Numeracy standard

Students must demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy by successfully completing the reading, writing and numeracy components of the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) or by achieving Band 8 or higher in the reading, writing and numeracy tests of the Year 9 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN).

Breadth and depth requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 20 units:
+ A minimum of 10 Year 12 units, or the equivalent
+ 4 units from an English learning area course, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an English learning area course.
+ One pair of Year 12 units from each of List A (Arts/Languages/Social Sciences) and List B (Mathematics/Science/Technology)

Achievement standard requirement

Students must achieve at least 14 C grades or higher (or equivalents) in Year 11 and Year 12 units, including at least 6 C grades (or equivalents) in Year 12 units.

Testimonials

“Applied Information Technologies (AIT) in the WACE program is a very challenging subject, but it engages the students to activate their critical thinking and attention to details. Through AIT, I got to know a lot about how a computer functions and how I can build my own computer."

"Biology in the WACE International helps me understand why Australia’s ecosystems are so complex and the species that are endemic to Australia. It is fascinating to discover the fundamental components of your and other living things’ life. Part of the curiosity stems from biology’s breadth when there is so much to learn about life. Again, all of what you do is practical like collecting samples at a lab, helping to produce or managing specific species. Everything is hands-on."

"Studying Australian literary works also made me discover new things about local people and cultures of other developed countries. After each lesson, I progressively develop myself and have a perspective on the language I am learning and now I confidently communicate with foreigners."

"Chemistry is like Lego, ideas and frameworks can be broken down into smaller pieces and then reassembled in different ways to build something entirely new. The more you learn about Chemistry, the better you’ll be able to draw your own conclusions and interpretations about the natural and synthetic processes that have been around you all along."

Certificates

After completing and fully meeting the academic requirements from the program, WACE International students will receive prestigious and globally recognized qualifications including:

WACE

Western Australian Certificate of Education

WASSA

The Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement

ATAR

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

Admissions Conditions

Current Year 10 students of the Western Australian K-10 Curriculum International – Accredited Program (WA K-10 International) at WASS
Current students of the Western Australian Curriculum – Partial Integrated Program at WASS are encouraged to switch to the WA K-10 International after Year 9 or Year 10
Students from other schools have to pass the WACE International test