Planning your studies

To achieve the TCE, you must meet the TCE standards. Use the TCE achievement checklist, TCE course planner and speak with your school to plan a program of study that will achieve the TCE.

You need to achieve the TCE to be potentially eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), with an ATAR being one of the ways to obtain University entrance.

To explore career and course information, visit:

  • Careerify – a career information website to help Tasmanian Years 9-12 learners with career decision making. Explore career options and the steps to take to get to where you want to go.
  • My Future – a national online career planning platform to identify interests and work values, and explore education, training and career pathways.
  • Anything Can Happen – explore Tasmanian education options. Whatever you want to do in life, there’s a pathway to take you there.
  • Years 11 and 12 Student Course Guide to help you choose a planned program of learning for Years 11 and 12. (Students studying in non-government schools can contact their school for information on the courses being offered.)
  • TCE Achievement Checklist to plan your senior secondary studies to achieve the Tasmanian Certificate of Education.
  • TCE Course Planner to check if you are on track for the TCE standards and credit points needed for your future pathway (including achieving the Tasmanian Certificate of Education which is needed to receive an ATAR).

To explore tertiary study options, visit:

  • courseseeker.edu.au to search and compare university courses across Australia and see admissions information in one place.
  • yourcareer.gov.au to find VET study, training and job options for careers in industries and occupations.

During Year 11 and 12; Preparing for external assessments (Level 3 and 4 courses)

TASC has developed student resources with the information students most wanted to know (based on what they told us in the 2021 TASC Student Survey):

TASC’s Previous exam papers page is a helpful revision resource. This page includes links to past written exam papers for all current Level 3 and 4 courses. The exam audio files are also included for language and EAL/D exams.