WACE Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

Question 1

What does OLNA stand for in the context of WACE requirements?

Accepted Answer

Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

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Official Learning and Numeracy Accreditation

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Outcomes-based Literacy and Numeracy Appraisal

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Open Learning Numeracy Attainment

Question 2

How many components make up the OLNA?

Accepted Answer

Three (reading, writing, and numeracy)

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Two (reading and numeracy)

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Four (reading, writing, numeracy, and oral)

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Five (reading, writing, numeracy, grammar, and spelling)

Question 3

Which NAPLAN Year 9 band result automatically exempts a student from sitting the OLNA for a given component?

Accepted Answer

Band 8 or above

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Band 6 or above

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Band 7 or above

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Band 9 or above

Question 4

In which school years can students sit the OLNA in Western Australia?

Accepted Answer

Years 10, 11, and 12

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Years 9 and 10 only

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Years 11 and 12 only

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Year 12 only

Question 5

What authority is responsible for administering the OLNA in Western Australia?

Accepted Answer

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)

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The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

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The Western Australian Department of Education

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The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

Question 6

What is the consequence for a student who does not demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy?

Accepted Answer

They cannot be awarded the WACE

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They receive a lower ATAR score

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They must repeat Year 12

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They are ineligible for university entrance

Question 7

Which of the following is an approved alternative pathway for demonstrating the WACE minimum literacy or numeracy standard?

Accepted Answer

Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component

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Achieving a distinction in a university bridging course

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Receiving a teacher recommendation letter

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Completing an overseas English proficiency test