QEAC Sample Exam Questions

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

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

RPL assessments are:

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

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

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

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

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

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

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

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

Australia Day is celebrated on:

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

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

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

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

Coober Pedy is in:

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

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

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

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

Kakadu National Park is in:

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

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

VET courses are typically designed to be:

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

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

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

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

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

Port Arthur is in:

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

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

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

Parliament House is in:

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

Which state has the largest population?

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

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

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

Pre-School has a duration of:

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

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

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

Fremantle is in:

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

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

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

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

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

Which state has the smallest population?

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

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

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

Which two cities have the largest populations?

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

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

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

The leader of a State government is called the:

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

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

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

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

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

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

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

Where do most Australians live?

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

Blue Mountains are in:

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

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

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

TAFE Institutes are:

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

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

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

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

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

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

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

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