You’re nearly there! Preparing to receive Year 12 results

It’s so close! Monday, 18 December 2023 is ‘results day’ and we know that you, along with your family and friends, are likely to have some questions. Here are some questions we’re often asked around this time of year, as well as information to help you plan your next steps.

How can I access my results?

On Monday, 18 December 2023, you’ll be able to log in to the student portal at https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au to see your results.

You will need your WA student number (WASN) and password to access the student portal.

Remember that your password may be different from the one you use for the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) website to access your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) because, if you have made a university application through TISC, you will have set your own password.

Where will I find my WASN?

Look for your WASN on your school report, SmartRider or examination timetable.

Note: due to privacy and security requirements, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) cannot provide your WASN over the phone or by email.

What is included in the Year 12 results?

Your Year 12 results will include the following details, as appropriate:

achievement of a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
achievement of the literacy and numeracy standard
school grades, school marks*, moderated school marks*, examination marks* and combined scores for all ATAR (Units 3 and 4) courses for the current year only
school grades and school marks in General and Foundation units
completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry specific units
successfully completed VET units of competency
completed VET skill sets
completed endorsed programs
number of community service hours undertaken (if reported by your school)
completed Preliminary units.

*A course with a practical examination component will have written and practical marks reported separately.

Senior secondary achievements from previous years will also be listed.

How do Year 11 students find out their ATAR course examination results?

Like Year 12 students, Year 11 students who sat an ATAR course examination will also be able to download their results via the student portal.

How do non-school candidates find out their ATAR course examination results?

Non-school candidates who sat an ATAR course examination will also be able to download their examination marks via the student portal. Examination results are not printed on the Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) for students enrolled as non-school candidates.

For non-school candidates, that examination does not contribute towards meeting the requirements for the WACE.

When will I receive my folio of achievement?

Folios of achievement are provided in a digital format. In mid-January 2024, all students will be able to download digital copies of their folio of achievement.

To download digital copies of your folio, documents and certificates, you will need to log in to the student portal at https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au.

One or more of the following will be available in your folio, depending on your achievement:

WASSA – Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement
WACE – Western Australian Certificate of Education
ATAR course report for each ATAR course completed.

More details relating to the WACE, WASSA and ATAR course reports can be found in The WACE 2023 – Your Guide to the WASSA, WACE and ATAR Course Report, on the Authority website at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/certification/wace.

What will appear on my WASSA if I missed an ATAR course examination?

If you did not sit an ATAR course examination and did not have an approved sickness/misadventure application, you will not have completed the course and it will not appear on your WASSA, nor will you receive an ATAR course report for that course.

For ATAR courses with practical components, students must have completed both the written and practical examinations.

How do my grades contribute towards meeting the WACE requirements?

Your grades are used to meet the breadth and depth, and achievement standard requirements for the achievement of the WACE. However, if you are enrolled in a Year 12 ATAR course examination, you must have sat the ATAR course examination for your grade to count towards meeting the WACE requirements. If you did not sit an ATAR course examination, and you do not have an approved sickness/misadventure application for that course, the grades for the pair of units (Units 3 and 4) will not contribute to the calculation of the WACE.

How can someone authenticate my achievement of the WACE?

An education institution or employer can authenticate your achievement of the WACE by entering details such as your WASN, the provider code and the name on your certificate into the WACE Authentication form, available via the home page of the Authority website at https://waceauthentication.scsa.wa.edu.au/.

If I did not achieve a WACE, what can I do?

Don’t panic! Depending on which requirements you did not meet, you have several options.

Students who still need to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy standard

You will be able to resit the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) in the Term 1 Window in late February 2024. Applications for this window will open in early January 2024. Frequently asked questions regarding OLNA for students and post-Year 12 students are available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/olna/students-parents-carers. If you don’t see your question answered there, email us at olna@scsa.wa.edu.au.

Students who need to complete a VET qualification

If you didn’t achieve a WACE because you did not complete a VET qualification in time, you can complete it in the future and then notify us so we can add the details to your student record and issue you with a WACE (providing all other WACE requirements have been met). Details will be available on our website in early January 2024.

Students who did not get a WACE because they did not meet the breadth and depth and/or achievement standard requirements

If you did not meet the breadth and depth and/or achievement standard requirements, you need to consider your options for continuing enrolment at a school.

How will I know if I have received an award or exhibition?

Awards and exhibitions, including the Beazley medallists, will be announced on Wednesday, 20 December 2023. A list of award winners will be published on the Authority website after the announcement (late morning on Wednesday, 20 December 2023, if you want to keep an eye out).

Students who receive any of the following awards will receive their certificates at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 15 February 2024:

Beazley Medal: WACE
Beazley Medal: VET
General exhibitions
Special general awards
Subject exhibitions.

After this date, all awards will be available for download from the student portal.

Where will I find my Universities Admission Advice Letter?

The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) is responsible for information about university admissions. All students with at least one scaled score can access their TISC Universities Admission Advice Letter (UAAL) via the TISC website at http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc.

These letters contain the following information:

scaled score for each ATAR course examination sat
advice on your achievement of a WACE
ATAR/Selection Rank
eligibility status for each of the five Western Australian universities.

If you have any questions relating to the UAAL, scaling or the calculation of the ATAR, contact TISC via info@tisc.edu.au or on (08) 9318 8000.

Do you need more information? If you have any further questions, have a look at Part I and Part II of the Year 12 Information Handbook at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/further-resources/year-12-information.

Most importantly, remember that a disappointing or incomplete result is not the end of the world and there are many paths you can take to get to where you want to go. Congratulations on reaching this point and we wish you the best for your future.

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