Contact
Kerry Tarrant (08) 9273 6770
Kerry.Tarrant@scsa.wa.edu.au

Schools can seek permission from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) for Year 10 students on accelerated programs (such as gifted and talented) to have achievements in ATAR Units 1 and 2 contribute towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

Schools are required to identify potential students in Year 8 (2025) and to submit the application form demonstrating how the Year 9 and Year 10 Western Australian curriculum will be compacted and reported on.

Schools should apply only if the studies are part of a longer-term program for students who are either gifted and talented or accelerated language students.

To apply for recognition and recording of student achievement in ATAR Units 1 and 2 for Year 10 students in 2027, schools  must complete the Application for recording of enrolment and achievement in ATAR Units 1 and 2 for students in Year 10 in 2027 (Year 8, 2025) form, available on the Authority website at https://scsa.wa.edu.au/forms/forms under Enrolments.

For further information, refer to Section 7 in the WACE Manual 2025, available on the Authority website at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/wace-manual.

The completed application form is to be returned by email to the Senior Consultant – Certification, certification@scsa.wa.edu.au no later than Thursday, 20 November 2025.

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