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ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies


The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACTBSSS) is a statutory authority responsible for the certification of senior secondary school studies in government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory.

Between 1976 and 1998 the Board operated under the Schools Authority Act. In 1998, legislation was enacted to give the Board the status of a statutory authority. This formalised and defined its roles and responsibilities in senior secondary education in the ACT.

The ACT BSSS develops policy to ensure that all colleges have common

  • course accreditation processes
  • processes regarding unit assessment and awarding of unit grades
  • calculation of unit and course scores
  • content and distribution of Unit Outlines
  • late submission of work policy 
  • attendance policy
  • appeal processes

Contact with the ACT BSSS can be made by

Postal address GPO Box 158 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phoning +61 2 6205 7181
Fax on   +61 2 6205 7167
Email:    BSSS.Enquiries@act.gov.au 

Dates to note for 2008 - Please refer to 2008 General Schedule for details.

5 August Introduction to BSSS - New College Teachers
5 August Moderation Training Seminar 
14 August Moderation Day 2
2 September ACT Scaling Test Day 1 (AST) -  See your school for more information
3 September ACT Scaling Test Day 2 (AST) - See your school for more information
16 December Recognition of Excellence Ceremony