Tasmania

In Tasmania, the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) serves as the gateway qualification for entry into courses of higher education, such as those offered by the University of Tasmania.

Students are able to construct and complete a TCE program from a very broad range of learning sources, including formal senior secondary subjects (year 11/12), VET units of competency and apprenticeship programs.

To graduate, a student must earn at least 120 points worth of education and training, with at last 80 of those points being in demand level 2 studies.

Each year the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certifications (TASC) publishes the State's list of top TCE students, outstanding academic achievers, outstanding achievers in specialist areas and outstanding achievers in VET programs.

Academic and specialist awards are granted based on student Aust. Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR, formerly the Tertiary Entrance Rankings, TER).

The VET program awards are granted to students through a system of school nominations and TQA panel judgements.

The administration and management of the TCE program is the responsibility of the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certifications (TASC), formerly the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority.

TASC is responsible for the development of standards, accreditation of courses, and the assessment and certification of student achievement in the senior secondary years.