1. Senior Information Evening
Prayer
Welcome – Mr. Peter Hurley

2. Senior Information Evening
Pathways OP / OP Ineligible
QTAC Selection Rank
QCE
QCS Test / Dates
OP Analyser / Selection Rank Calculator
Exam Expectations
Important Dates

3. GLOSSARY QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre
QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education
QCS – Queensland Core Skills Test
OP – Overall Position
FP – Field Position
VET – Vocational Education Training

4. Pathways OP Eligible – OP / QCS TEST OR….
OP Ineligible – QTAC Selection Rank Eligible / and QCS Test
Some students may receive a rank and an OP
There are many combinations students can choose and can include:
VET – School-based traineeship / apprenticeship
Certificate Courses (Cert I, II, III, IV – Diploma)
Tertiary Studies (Griffith Guest, Griffith / Bond Semester, Griffith BIO & Health etc.)

5. OP ELIGIBLE OP (Overall Position)
“A student’s OP shows their position in a statewide rank order based on their overall achievement in AUTHORITY subjects”.
OP 1 is the highest
OP 25 is the lowest

6. OP Eligible Students To be eligible for an OP, students must:
Complete 20 Semester units of credit in Authority subjects
Study at least three subjects for four semesters
Sit the QCS Test
Attend school until the final day of Year 12 –
18th November 2016.

7. What can an OP look like?

8. What can an OP look like?

10. All subjects are treated equally.
Remember :
Results of the best 5 Authority subjects are used in the calculations.
All subjects are treated equally.
An OP shows how well an individual student performed in their Senior studies when compared with the performance of all other OP eligible students in Queensland.
Every student should be aiming to achieve their best = TOP of the subject cohort.

12. Remember :
Students need to check the Prerequisites required for the course of study for which they intend to apply.
AUTHORITY ENGLISH is a Prerequisite for most University programs. Students MUST complete 4 semesters and exit with at least a Sound Achievement. English Communication does not satisfy this prerequisite requirement.
Students will also need to be aware of any Field Positions that may be used if QTAC need to scale student admissions further.

14. OP Ineligible Student
Students who do not qualify for an OP may still be eligible to apply to QTAC.
Students are allocated a QTAC selection rank based on their best 20 semesters.
This can be created from Authority and Authority registered subjects, VET units of competency / modules and the QCS.
Students who study fewer than the 20 semesters – can still apply but it will be less competitive.
Students who are OP ineligible can gain entry to tertiary courses through QTAC - students will apply for a selection rank based on "schedules” that are created for this purpose.
They also need to meet subject prerequisites and the tertiary institution’s rules and regulations

15. STUDENTS SHOULD SIT THE QCS TEST TO IMPROVE RANK RESULT
QTAC Selection Rank
Students (OP and OP ineligible) must satisfy minimum entry requirements such as prerequisites. 
Prerequisites may be subject requirements or portfolio/audition requirements for creative and performing arts courses.
STUDENTS SHOULD SIT THE QCS TEST TO IMPROVE RANK RESULT

16. 2014 – OP & QTAC SELECTION RANKS 2014 QLD Overall Position99 14 69 2 97 15 66 3 95 16 64 4 93 17 63 5 91 18 61 6 89 19 60 7 87 20 59 8 84 21 58 9 81 22 57 10 79 23 56 11 76 24 55 12 74 25 54 13 71
2014 – OP &
QTAC
SELECTION RANKS

17. Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Requires 20 credits in total
CORE (12 credits) can be made up of different combinations – 3 x Subjects studied over the 2 years / or certificate equivalent (8pts) + 1 x subject studied over the 2 years.
+ 8 additional credits from a combination of study = 20.
SOUND ACHIEVEMENT or better in ALL subjects to receive FULL CREDIT (4 credits awarded for each subject studied over 2 years) on EXIT.
PASS at least one semester in English (Authority or English Communication) and Mathematics (A,B,C or Prevocational Mathematics)
Literacy & Numeracy can be obtained with a ‘C’ on QCS Test.

18. QCE
Students will be asked regularly to check their Student Data Capture.
This has student details – Name, address etc.
It also contains their credit point history.
If students change subjects – they need to be diligent in checking that this data is correct.
Students who have completed any School Based Certificate / Diploma or qualification through TAFE / Private Provider will also need to ensure that this is listed before the end of Year 12.

19. QCE / QTAC
Students are able to go to STUDENT CONNECT and look at their learning account.
Students should log onto this site and check this information regularly.
Students will require their LUI number for this.
Essential to keep this number accessible and secure.
The LUI number is also required for QTAC.
Access to QTAC personal information – students have to grant access.

20. QCS TEST
The QCS Test contributes information towards calculation of Overall Positions (OPs) and Field Positions (FPs), which are used to select students for tertiary entrance.
A student's individual QCS Test result is not used on its own in the calculation of their OP — instead, group results are used as part of the statistical scaling processes.
A student's individual result on the QCS Test (from A to E) is reported on the student's Senior Statement or Statement of Results.

21. QCS Dates
30th / 31st August 2016
PC Lessons – Term 2 & 3 Tuesday / Thursday
Thursday afternoon workshop – Senior teachers to run workshops
Immersion Days
Monday 15th February 2016
Monday 21st March
Wednesday 20th April

22. OP Analyser QTAC Selection Rank
OP Predictions and QTAC selection rank predictions will be available for students over the next few weeks.
This opportunity will allow students to review their individual academic pathway.
Incentive to inspire them to achieve their very best results.
The prediction is only an interim estimation of their results so far.
The prediction will be given in a range only
Students wanting a rank estimation can also ask.

23. Exam Expectations Exam Policy page 15 Diary
Students must attend all scheduled exams during the allocated exam period.
Family holidays are not an adequate excuse to miss exams.
If a student can not attend an exam – Medical Certificate is required.
For any other reason – apply in writing to the Principal
Students will have more than one exam on each day

24. IMPORTANT DATES Mid April – University Showcase
15th Feb QCS Immersion day
12th – 14th October YR 11 Retreat
19th Feb Induction Mass
4th November Night of Excellence
21st Feb QCS Immersion day
7th – 11th November YR 12 Exam Block
2nd – 4th March YR 12 Retreat
14th – 18th November YR 12 Enrichment Week
14th – 18th March YR 11 & 12 Exam Block
18th November Graduation Mass, Dinner and Formal
18th & 26th April Parent Teacher Interviews
21st – 25th November YR 11 Exam Block
13th – 17th June YR 11 & 12 Exams
19th & 20th July QCS Trial Days
30th & 31st August QCS test days
2nd September Aquinas Day
9th – 16th September YR 11 & 12 Exam Block
Mid April – University Showcase
August QTAC presentation evening
October QTAC applications

25. WEBSITES QCAA - https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au
QTAC -
QCS TEST -
Student Connect -