Gleeson College Curriculum Guide 2026 - Senior Years | 7 Learning at Gleeson College Examinations To prepare students for final examinations in SACE Stage 2 subjects, students complete examinations in certain Year 10 and SACE Stage 1 subjects at the end of each semester, and complete at least one trial examination during relevant SACE Stage 2 subjects. These examinations contribute to the final grade for these subjects, with the contribution of examinations to the grade increasing each year. Offering Places in Classes Every endeavour is made to ensure that the information in this Curriculum Guide is an accurate representation of the subjects offered for study in 2026. The decision as to whether classes will run depend on a sufficient number of students selecting to study a subject, and the availability of staff and resources. Some students may aspire to study one or more subjects for which they are not recommended. In this situation, their intention to study these subjects will be recorded as part of the course counselling process, however a place will not be offered to them in those classes unless they achieve at a satisfactory level in their Semester 2 studies, and this will depend on the availability of space in these classes. For all SACE Stage 1 subjects, teachers calculate two separate grades for all SACE Stage 1 subjects: a school grade and a SACE grade. The school grade is given by a letter that may include a modifier (e.g., A+, A, A-, B+ etc.), and includes the examination result if the subject includes one. The SACE grade is given by a single letter only (e.g., A, B, etc.), and does not include any examination results. Both grades will appear in the semester report provided by the College, but only the SACE grade will be given to the SACE Board and displayed on their statement of achievement. Contribution to grade Year 10 Semester Examinations 10% of semester grade SACE Stage 1 Semester Examinations 20% of semester grade SACE Stage 2 Trial Examinations Does not count toward grade SACE Stage 2 External Examinations 30% of overall grade