WACE Literacy and Numeracy Requirements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does OLNA stand for in the context of WACE requirements?
- Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (Correct answer)
- Official Learning and Numeracy Accreditation
- Outcomes-based Literacy and Numeracy Appraisal
- Open Learning Numeracy Attainment
Correct answer: Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
OLNA stands for Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment, which is the primary tool used to assess whether students meet the minimum standard required for WACE.
Question 2: How many components make up the OLNA?
- Two (reading and numeracy)
- Three (reading, writing, and numeracy) (Correct answer)
- Four (reading, writing, numeracy, and oral)
- Five (reading, writing, numeracy, grammar, and spelling)
Correct answer: Three (reading, writing, and numeracy)
OLNA consists of three components: reading, writing, and numeracy, and students must demonstrate the minimum standard in all three to satisfy the WACE requirement.
Question 3: Which NAPLAN Year 9 band result automatically exempts a student from sitting the OLNA for a given component?
- Band 6 or above
- Band 7 or above
- Band 8 or above (Correct answer)
- Band 9 or above
Correct answer: Band 8 or above
Students who achieved Band 8 or above in the relevant NAPLAN Year 9 component are deemed to have already met the minimum standard and do not need to sit OLNA for that component.
Question 4: In which school years can students sit the OLNA in Western Australia?
- Years 9 and 10 only
- Years 10, 11, and 12 (Correct answer)
- Years 11 and 12 only
- Year 12 only
Correct answer: Years 10, 11, and 12
Students have the opportunity to sit the OLNA in Years 10, 11, and 12, giving them multiple attempts across three years to demonstrate the minimum standard.
Question 5: What authority is responsible for administering the OLNA in Western Australia?
- The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
- The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) (Correct answer)
- The Western Australian Department of Education
- The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
Correct answer: The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) is responsible for administering the OLNA as part of the requirements for the WACE.
Question 6: What is the consequence for a student who does not demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy?
- They receive a lower ATAR score
- They cannot be awarded the WACE (Correct answer)
- They must repeat Year 12
- They are ineligible for university entrance
Correct answer: They cannot be awarded the WACE
Meeting the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy is a mandatory requirement for the award of the WACE; students who do not meet it will not receive the certificate.
Question 7: Which of the following is an approved alternative pathway for demonstrating the WACE minimum literacy or numeracy standard?
- Achieving a distinction in a university bridging course
- Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component (Correct answer)
- Receiving a teacher recommendation letter
- Completing an overseas English proficiency test
Correct answer: Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component
Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component is a recognized pathway that satisfies the WACE literacy or numeracy standard without requiring the student to sit OLNA.
WACE Literacy and Numeracy Requirements 1
What does OLNA stand for in the context of WACE requirements?