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ACS Diploma in IT Examinations The ACS Diploma of Information Technology qualification is assessed using eight, three-hour external examinations. The examinations are offered three times every year in the final two weekends of February, June and October. The ACS examinations are tools
constructed using a selection of short answer, multiple choice and diagrammatic
assessment techniques. They are used to determine if a candidate
has achieved the aims defined within the syllabus of each ACS
subject. Where a subject incorporates one or more
competencies [specified within the ICA05 Information and Communications Training Package],
the examinations are used to determine if a candidate has attained the skills,
knowledge and attitudes relevant to those competencies. All ACS examinations are based upon a
case study, or detailed scenario, reflecting a real work
environment. The same case study is used for every examination in
a particular offering. The case study relevant to a particular
examination offering is published on the ACS web site immediately following
completion of the previous offering. The ACS examinations are similar to a real work environment
in that, as specified in the examination regulations, candidates may bring to an examination
notes previously produced from textbooks and other
sources. Every
ACS examination is marked out of 100 and to pass a candidate must achieve at
least 50 marks. Where a subject incorporates one or more
competencies [specified within the ICA05 Information and Communications Training Package],
each competency is assessed within a single examination question.
Candidates are provided with a result, or grade, for every question in an
examination plus a result overall. Examination results are
published on the ACS web site and posted in hardcopy form to addresses provided
by candidates with their enrolment. Consistency of assessment within the ACS examinations is ensured by;
(a) using just one examiner to set and mark every offering of an examination in
a particular subject, (b) choosing an examiner who is both a subject expert and
an education professional, and (c) publishing a marking scheme within an
examiner's report. Past ACS examination are published on the ACS
web site, along with reports from the ACS Examiners produced for every offering
of the examinations. Content approved 8 July 05 |
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