Commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifi cations

All participating institutions consider the following qualifi cations as equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualifi cation. Note that for some qualifi cations listed Note: Equivalence of qualifi cations alone does not guarantee entry below, certain conditions may apply. into courses. There are a number of factors affecting entry into a course. Entry is based on competition, as places may be limited and Some institutions may also accept other overseas secondary qualifi cations. some courses may have additional requirements. Qualifi cations may also Contact the institutions to which you are applying for further information – be superseded by, or looked at in combination with, other assessable contact details for participating institutions are listed on the back cover qualifi cations which you may hold – refer to the institution entries in Part 2. or on UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/institutions. The National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC) and Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) are used by our institutions as the primary resources for determining For further information on specifi c conditions that may apply to the educational standard of overseas secondary qualifi cations. Australian qualifi cations, contact the institutions to which you are applying – Education International (through the National Offi ce of Overseas Skills contact details are listed on the back cover of this Guide. Recognition (AEI-NOOSR)) guidelines and other relevant resources are used in combination as required.

COMMONLY ACCEPTED OVERSEAS SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifi cation name Qualifi cation name Advanced International Certifi cate of Education Italian High School Diploma All India Senior School Certifi cate Korean Republic College Scholastic Ability Test (1993 onwards) Austrian Maturity Certifi cate Luxembourg Diplôme de Fin D’Études Secondaires Belgian Certifi cate of Access to Higher Education Malaysian Matriculation Certifi cate (Matrikulasi) Bulgarian Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education Malaysian Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia Canada – Alberta High School Diploma New Zealand NCEA Level 3 Canada – British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma New Zealand Universities Bursaries and Scholarships Examinations Canada – Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma Norwegian Certifi cate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Examinations or equivalent Canada – New Brunswick High School Graduation Certifi cate Polish Matriculation Certifi cate Canada – Newfoundland Provincial High School Graduation Certifi cate Portuguese Certifi cate of Secondary Education Canada – Nova Scotia High School Completion Certifi cate Republic of Ireland Leaving Certifi cate or equivalent Canada – Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Ontario Academic Courses Romanian Upper Secondary School Leaving Certifi cate Canada – Ontario Secondary School Diploma with University Preparation Scottish Certifi cate of Education Courses or University/College Preparation Courses Scottish National Courses at Advanced Level Canada – Ontario Secondary School Honour Graduation Diploma Singapore–Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (1989 and earlier) Slovenian Matura or Secondary School Leaving Certifi cate (1994 onwards) Canada – Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies or comparable qualifi cation South African National Senior Certifi cate Canada – Saskatchewan Complete Division IV or Grade XII Standing South African Senior Certifi cate or Matriculation Certifi cate of the China Peoples Republic National Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Joint Matriculation Board (2008 and earlier) Czech Republic and Slovakian Maturita Spanish University Orientation Year or equivalent Danish Studentereksamen or equivalent Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education Swedish Secondary School Leaving Certifi cate European Baccalaureate Swiss Federal Maturity Certifi cate Fiji Seventh Form Certifi cate United States SAT Reasoning Test Finnish Matriculation Certifi cate French Baccalauréat German Abitur Great Britain GCE Advanced Level or comparable qualifi cations Hong Kong ALE Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Hungarian Maturity Certifi cate Iceland Stúdentspróf Indian School Certifi cate International Baccalaureate Diploma Israel Teudat Bagrut