QEAC Sample Exam Questions

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?

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

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

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

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

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

The leader of a State government is called the:

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

Which two cities have the largest populations?

Blue Mountains are in:

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

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

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

Port Arthur is in:

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

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

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

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

Kakadu National Park is in:

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

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

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

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

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

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

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

Which state has the smallest population?

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

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

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

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

Pre-School has a duration of:

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

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

TAFE Institutes are:

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

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

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

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

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

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

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

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

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

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

Which state has the largest population?

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

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

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

Parliament House is in:

VET courses are typically designed to be:

Fremantle is in:

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

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

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

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

RPL assessments are:

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

Where do most Australians live?

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

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

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

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

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

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

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

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

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

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

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

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

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

Coober Pedy is in:

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

Australia Day is celebrated on:

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.

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

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

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

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

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