QEAC Sample Exam Questions

Kakadu National Park is in:

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

Pre-School has a duration of:

For Perth, which season is the wettest?

For Brisbane, which season is the wettest?

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

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

For Adelaide, which season is the wettest?

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

The leader of a State government is called the:

What types of ELICOS centres are available in Australia?

Typically, bridging courses do not provide a qualification.

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

Students receive a formal certificate upon completing primary school.

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

Where do most Australians live?

The Melbourne Cup is held in:

For Sydney, which season is the wettest?

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

The Preparatory Year is sometimes called Kindergarten.

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

The Queen’s representative in Australia is:

Which statement is false regarding training packages?

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

Australia’s ecosystems have been seriously damaged by:

Parliament House is in:

_______ foundation programs provide a formal qualification.

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

A stand-alone ELICOS course is defined as:

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

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

TAFE Institutes are:

Australia’s desert areas are known as the:

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

When do international students usually attend an ELICOS course?

Coober Pedy is in:

Students holding a Certificate of Completion of Year 10 typically:

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

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

Blue Mountains are in:

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

Which state has the smallest population?

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

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

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

Approximately how many registered private VET providers exist in Australia?

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

RPL assessments are:

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

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

For Melbourne, which season is the wettest?

In 2006, what percentage of Australians followed Christian religions?

The Certificate of Completion of Year 10 is generally:

Which state has the largest population?

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?

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

Australia’s federal parliament consists of:

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

For Canberra, which season is the wettest?

Uluru is jointly managed by Parks Australia and:

For Hobart, which season is the wettest?

_______ foundation programs are available from different sectors.

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

The Great Barrier Reef provides a habitat for:

Bridging courses are usually longer than foundation or Diploma courses.

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

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?

VET courses are typically designed to be:

Which two cities have the largest populations?

Two unique kinds of mammals in Australia are:

What percentage of Australians were born overseas?

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

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

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

Fremantle is in:

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:

Australia Day is celebrated on:

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

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

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

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

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

Port Arthur is in:

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

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

The Australian federal government has important responsibilities such as:

ANZAC Day is celebrated on:

Over 95% of Australian secondary schools offer VET programs.

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

An entrance examination is required for public primary schools.