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Compulsory and elective subjects leading toward university matriculation
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Strong focus on university preparation
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Students can specialise in disciplines
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Broad range of disciplines, including service activities
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Assessed internally each semester
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Externally moderated assessments and examinations at the end of Year 12
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Can include a vocational-style subject
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Does not include vocational style subjects. Core subject CAS includes creative/practical components
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Years 11 and 12 results are ranked and scaled. The best 3.6 subjects count in the final calculation
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Results are outcome-based (not scaled) and each subject counts equally towards the final score
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Leads to the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate with a Tertiary Entrance Statement
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Leads to the award of the IB Diploma
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Results in an ATAR that provides access to university
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Overall result out of 45 gives students access to Australian and international universities
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BSSS and IBDP comparison
To meet the diverse needs and interests of our students, Radford offers a choice of learning pathways: the IB Diploma Programme or the BSSS system. The differences between the pathways can help form the basis of decision-making when determining which course is best for individual students.