WACE Literacy and Numeracy Requirements 2

Question 1

How many times per year is the OLNA typically offered to students?

Accepted Answer

Twice per year

Answer

Once per year

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Three times per year

Answer

Four times per year

Question 2

The WACE literacy standard is most closely associated with demonstrating competency equivalent to which curriculum level?

Accepted Answer

Year 9 Australian Curriculum level

Answer

Year 7 Australian Curriculum level

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Year 10 Australian Curriculum level

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Year 12 Australian Curriculum level

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the OLNA writing task?

Accepted Answer

A timed extended writing response to a stimulus

Answer

A multiple-choice grammar test

Answer

A spoken presentation that is recorded

Answer

A portfolio of work submitted over the semester

Question 4

A student has met the numeracy standard through NAPLAN but has not yet met the reading standard. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Sit only the OLNA reading component

Answer

Sit both OLNA reading and OLNA numeracy again

Answer

Sit only the OLNA numeracy component

Answer

Sit all three OLNA components again

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the WACE minimum standard of literacy and numeracy?

Accepted Answer

To ensure graduates have fundamental skills for work and further study

Answer

To rank students for university entrance purposes

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To determine which students qualify for vocational pathways

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To replace the need for English and Mathematics courses in Year 12

Question 6

Which component of the OLNA assesses a student's ability to interpret and use numerical information in real-world contexts?

Accepted Answer

Numeracy

Answer

Reading

Answer

Writing

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Digital Literacy

Question 7

If a student sits OLNA in Year 10 and does not meet the standard, what is their next opportunity?

Accepted Answer

They can sit OLNA again in Year 11

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They must wait until Year 12

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They must apply for a special exemption

Answer

They can only sit NAPLAN in Year 11