Senior secondary in every state — HSC, VCE, QCE and the rest
Every state and territory awards its own Year 11–12 credential, and they work differently — but all lead to an ATAR. Here's the whole country, plainly. SmartPrepAI's senior prep is live for the NSW HSC today; the other credentials are on our roadmap.
| State | Credential | Years | ATAR | SmartPrep today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | HSC — Higher School Certificate | Years 11–12 | ATAR via NESA | Live — HSC & Early HSC prep |
| VIC | VCE — Victorian Certificate of Education | Years 11–12 | ATAR via VTAC | On the roadmap |
| QLD | QCE — Queensland Certificate of Education | Years 11–12 | ATAR via QTAC | On the roadmap |
| WA | WACE — Western Australian Certificate of Education | Years 11–12 | ATAR via TISC | On the roadmap |
| SA | SACE — South Australian Certificate of Education | Years 11–12 | ATAR via SATAC | On the roadmap |
| ACT | ACT SSC — ACT Senior Secondary Certificate | Years 11–12 | ATAR via moderation (BSSS) | On the roadmap |
| TAS | TCE — Tasmanian Certificate of Education | Years 11–12 | ATAR via UTAS/SATAC pathways | On the roadmap |
| NT | NTCET — NT Certificate of Education and Training | Years 11–12 | ATAR via SATAC | On the roadmap |
Details for general guidance, verified July 2026 — confirm with your state's curriculum authority. SmartPrepAI is independent and not affiliated with any authority.
State by state
The Higher School Certificate is New South Wales' senior secondary credential, awarded by NESA at the end of Year 12. Students study a minimum pattern of units across Years 11 (Preliminary) and 12 (HSC), with external exams and school-based assessment combining into an HSC mark; ATAR is calculated separately by UAC. SmartPrepAI's HSC and Early HSC preparation is built for this system.
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