SACE Stage 2 Essential Mathematics

The SACE Board states that some Stage 2 SACE subjects have examinations as part of their assessment, but its public exam pages do not list which subjects. Check with your SACE coordinator or use the subject search to confirm whether your subject includes an exam in your year.

The SACE Board says exams may be in paper, electronic, or oral format, and its exam section covers written exams, e-exams, and oral exams separately. The format for a specific subject is not stated on the general exam pages, so confirm it through your school.

The source material does not publish a duration, mark allocation, or weighting for this subject's exam. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified until your school or the official subject outline confirms it for your cohort.

No passing score is given in the source material. Stage 2 results are reported against performance standards and grades rather than a single published cut score, so ask your teacher which grade bands and evidence requirements apply to your assessment plan.

The source does not describe a resit or retake policy for Stage 2 exams. Because rules can differ by year and by student circumstances, raise the question with your SACE coordinator early rather than assuming a second attempt is available.

Start with the subject outline and performance standards, since these define what is assessed and how work is judged. Then read the exam rules, check the exam timetable, and work through past examination papers, which the SACE Board describes as the most accurate resource for exam preparation.

The SACE Board has announced that sample exams and exam front covers will be removed from its website. Past examination papers remain available and, according to the Board, continue to provide the most accurate resource for exam preparation, so build your practice around those.

The SACE Board publishes an exam timetable in its Exams section under Studying the SACE, alongside oral examination timetables and instructions. Check it directly rather than relying on a second-hand date, and confirm any clash with your school.

The SACE Board maintains a dedicated exam rules page, describing the rules as ensuring exams are as fair as possible for all students. Read it before exam day, since rules on permitted materials and conduct are enforced and are not repeated here.

The SACE Board has announced that the SACE Record of Achievement and the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement will be available digitally only in Students Online from 2025. Results information is published under the Results section, including end-of-year and mid-year results.