SACE - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

SACE completion demonstrates a long –term commitment to learning and opens up pathways into further education and training. To achieve their SACE, students need to complete the required number of compulsory and elective (free choice) subjects.

Click on the image for details on SACE completion requirements.

For more information, visit the SACE Board website.

SACE Pathway - Course Structure

Stage 1 Compulsory Subjects

Students must achieve a C grade or better in all compulsory Stage 1 subjects. These are:
  • Personal Learning Plan (PLP) – 10 credits
  • Literacy – 20 credits
  • Numeracy – 10 credits

Stage 2 Requirements

For SACE completion students must achieve a C grade or better in:
  • Research Project A – 10 credits
  • Any Stage 2 subjects – 60 credits
To obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for direct entry into university, students must achieve a C grade or better in:
  • Research Project B – 10 credits
  • Any Stage 2 Tertiary Admission Subjects – 80 credits

Elective Subjects

Wiltja students have access to a range of elective subjects as part of their SACE studies including:
  • Wood Technology
  • Metal Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Visual Art
  • Photography
  • Music
  • Media Studies
  • Child Studies
  • Food and Entertaining
  • Textiles
  • Scientific Studies
  • History
  • Geography

SACE Entry Points