Queensland OP question?

Question

Hi, I will be moving to a Queensland, Australia school in January of 2009 and starting up in year 11.

Could anyone please give me a little bit of information on what exactly an OP is?

How it is calculated?

Thanks.

Answer 1

From 2008, the certificate received on graduation from a Queensland school will change. See information here:

http://education.qld.gov.au/etrf/senior....

The Queensland Studies Authority has further information:

http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/assessment/587...

http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/syllabus/575.h...

If you are an international student, then you should visit this site:

http://education.qld.gov.au/internationa...

Enjoy

Answer 2

OP's  (Overall Position Score)

At the end of year 12 most Queensland students sit the Queensland Core Skills Test, this enables them to be eligible for an "OP Score".

The OP calculations take into account a student's best 5 Authority subjects, ie: the 20 semester units in which they receive the highest scaled subject achievement indicators.

In calculating OP's, all subjects are treated equally. There is no bias in favour of certain subjects.

Students are placed in one of 25 OP bands from 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest).

Those with the highest bands get the best University options.

OP's are only used in Queensland, the other States have different versions.