The Intermediate Certificate was a certificate awarded in
Australia
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for the successful completion of three years of high school.
(in the state of Victoria it was 4 years) This was at around age 14–15, in what was then called Third Form and is called
Year 9
Year 9 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England and Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the tenth or eleventh year of compulsory education.
Australia
In Australia, Year 9 is usually the tenth year of compul ...
today. From 1943 until 2009, students in New South Wales were able to leave school at 15.
A student who wanted to enter university needed a Leaving Certificate, for the completion of another two years.
Both were based on external examinations. The Intermediate Certificate was abolished in 1965, being replaced by the Fourth Form (now Year Ten, Year 10)
School Certificate
The School Certificate was a qualification issued by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate was a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate. T ...
.
See also
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Education in Australia
Education in Australia encompasses the sectors of early childhood education (preschool) and primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (high schools), and finally tertiary education, which includes higher education (Uni ...
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