An explanation of the course structure
- Courses are divided into two units which will generally make up one year of study. (For the most part, Baldivis Secondary College will offer paired units concurrently which will make a pair of units look like a year-long course).
- Courses are divided into two distinct groups – ATAR courses which can be used for university entrance, and General courses, which contribute to graduation requirements, but do not contribute to a tertiary entrance score or the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
- All ATAR courses taken in Year 12 have external examinations (WACE examinations).
- General courses are wholly school-assessed, with one compulsory externally-set task in Term 2, used for moderation purposes.
- All ATAR courses are eligible for inclusion in a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate, providing the WACE examination has been taken.
- Not all courses will be offered at both levels at Baldivis Secondary College