QEAC Sample Exam Questions

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

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

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

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

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

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

Which state has the smallest population?

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

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

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

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

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

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

Fremantle is in:

Blue Mountains are in:

TAFE Institutes are:

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

Which state has the largest population?

Pre-School has a duration of:

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

Kakadu National Park is in:

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

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

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

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

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

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

RPL assessments are:

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

VET courses are typically designed to be:

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

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

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

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

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

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

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

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

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

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

Coober Pedy is in:

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

Where do most Australians live?

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

The leader of a State government is called the:

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

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

Port Arthur is in:

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

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

Australia Day is celebrated on:

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

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

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

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

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

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

Parliament House is in:

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

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

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

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

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

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

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

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

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

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

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

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

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

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

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

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

Which two cities have the largest populations?

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

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

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

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