QEAC Sample Exam Questions

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

TAFE Institutes are:

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

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

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

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

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

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

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

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

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

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

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

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

Australia Day is celebrated on:

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

RPL assessments are:

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

Blue Mountains are in:

The leader of a State government is called the:

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

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

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

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

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

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

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

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

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

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

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

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

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

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

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

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

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

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

Coober Pedy is in:

Pre-School has a duration of:

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

Parliament House is in:

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

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

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

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

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

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

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

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

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

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

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

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

Fremantle is in:

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

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

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

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

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

Which state has the smallest population?

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

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

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

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

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

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

Kakadu National Park is in:

Where do most Australians live?

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

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

Which state has the largest population?

Port Arthur is in:

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

VET courses are typically designed to be:

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

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

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

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

Which two cities have the largest populations?

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

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.