CATEGORY I – Students from a non-English speaking background. Tick which of the following apply:
You have not resided in Australia or another predominantly English-speaking country for a total period of more than seven years prior to 1 January of the year you will begin Units 3 & 4. This period of seven years is calculated cumulatively over your whole life.
You have been enrolled in schools where English has been the major language of instruction for a total period of seven years or less over the period of your education.
Applications for students whose country of origin is Singapore or India must be submitted to the VCAA for assessment.
You are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person whose first language is not English.
You have had minimal primary school education and/or have had material interruptions to schooling.
CATEGORY II – Students who are deaf or hard of hearing.