QEAC Sample Exam Questions

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

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

Parliament House is in:

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

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

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

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

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

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

TAFE Institutes are:

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

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

Kakadu National Park is in:

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

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

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

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

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

Which state has the largest population?

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

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

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

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

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

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

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

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

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

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

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

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

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

Port Arthur is in:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

The leader of a State government is called the:

Which state has the smallest population?

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

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

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

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

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

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

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

Where do most Australians live?

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

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

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

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

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

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

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

Pre-School has a duration of:

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

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

Blue Mountains are in:

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

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

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

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

RPL assessments are:

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

Coober Pedy is in:

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

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

Which two cities have the largest populations?

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

Fremantle is in:

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

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

VET courses are typically designed to be:

Australia Day is celebrated on: