QEAC Sample Exam Questions

Up to which year or age is school attendance compulsory in Australia?

International students must meet academic and English language requirements to study in high school.

The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area covers about what fraction of Tasmania?

Blue Mountains are in:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

Pre-School has a duration of:

Which of these is a key reason why international students choose to study at Australian schools?

VET courses are typically designed to be:

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

There are _______ kinds of pathways that international students tend to use to eventually enter an undergraduate course.

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

Approximately what proportion of ELICOS students take a stand-alone course?

How many different VET qualifications are part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)?

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

Kakadu National Park is in:

Tuition fees for non-government schools typically do not include boarding costs.

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

The Preparatory Year (often called Kindergarten or Reception in some States) lasts for:

The leader of a State government is called the:

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

Which city has the highest maximum and minimum temperature in July?

Which statement about TAFE and its relationship with ELICOS is correct?

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

Which state has the smallest population?

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major categories of English language courses offered in Australia?

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

Senior High School (usually Years 11-12) typically lasts for:

The lowest entry requirement for a student who wants to study a standard foundation program is _______.

A foundation program has a similar standard to _______ at an Australian high school.

Port Arthur is in:

What percentage of Australians are Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)?

Foundation programs are designed for students who _______ the entry requirements for a Bachelor degree.

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

To begin a certificate-level VET course, students generally need:

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

In Victoria, the Senior Certificate of Secondary Education is known as the:

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

Diploma courses can be offered by an institution that has a campus overseas.

RPL assessments are:

What percentage of Australian people speak an Indigenous language at home?

Fremantle is in:

International students only obtain a Diploma qualification so they can then enter an undergraduate course.

Which of these costs is usually the smallest during a year of school study in Australia?

Which of the following best describes a key focus of Vocational Education and Training (VET)?

Which city has the lowest maximum and minimum temperature in January?

Coober Pedy is in:

If a student definitely wants to enter a Group of 8 university then probably _______.

Which state has the largest population?

Which two cities have the largest populations?

If students study vocational subjects at high school, then they may receive credit for _____ courses in the VET sector.

Students who successfully complete Year 12 do not receive a formal certificate.

Which of the following is NOT required by the NVR Standards for Registered Training Organisations?

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

The Great Dividing Range starts in Victoria and finishes in northern:

ELICOS students typically have which type(s) of visa?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a student to receive credit for:

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

Where do most Australians live?

Australia Day is celebrated on:

Which of the following is a formal qualification recognized for entry into university studies?

TAFE Institutes are:

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

In 2001, what percentage of people followed non-Christian religions (i.e. other religions)?

High schools offer a wider range of learning options compared with primary schools.

Which city has the lowest maximum and minimum temperature in July?

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

Parliament House is in:

Bridging courses are available for students wishing to enter postgraduate courses.

In some states, a student can leave school after Year 10 to work or continue with a Vocational Education & Training course.

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

Which city has the highest minimum temperature in January and the highest maximum in July?

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

What language, other than English, is most commonly spoken at home?

How is the ELICOS sector different from other education sectors in Australia?

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

Meals and laundry services are included in the boarding costs at many non-government secondary schools.

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

If a student attends a foundation program, then they are not allowed to enroll in a Diploma program.