Engineering Studies learning area contacts:

• ATAR(currently selected)

  Syllabus

  • PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (955.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:31pm
  • Word ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (508.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:31pm
  • PDF  ATAR Year 11 and Year 12 summary of new syllabus changes for 2024 (231.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
  • Word  ATAR Year 11 and Year 12 summary of new syllabus changes for 2024 (96.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
  • PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (587.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:38pm
  • Word ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (439.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:38pm
  • PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025  (926.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 9:17am
  • Word ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (404.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 9:17am
  • PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - Summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (282.3 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Aug 2024 3:17pm
  • Word ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - Summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 (28.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Aug 2024 3:17pm
  • PDF ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (1007.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 9:20am
  • Word ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (391.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 9:21am

  Grading

  • PDF Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus opens in new window

  • PDF Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus opens in new window

  Support Materials

  • PDF Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  • Word Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  • PDF ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline – For teaching from 2024 (343.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • Word ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline – For teaching from 2024 (356.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • PDF ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks – For teaching from 2024 (488.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • Word ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks – For teaching from 2024 (396.3 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • PDF ATAR Year 11 sample course outline – For teaching from 2024 (468.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • Word ATAR Year 11 sample course outline – For teaching from 2024 (367.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 14 Feb 2024 9:58am
  • PDF ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (Mechanical) - For teaching from 2025 (435.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 09 Dec 2024 2:17pm
  • Word ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (Mechanical) - For teaching from 2025 (361.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 09 Dec 2024 2:17pm
  • PDF ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (Mechanical) - For teaching from 2025 (596.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Sep 2024 7:36am
  • Word ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (Mechanical) - For teaching from 2025 (374.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 05 Sep 2024 2:34pm
  • PDF Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (Mechatronics) - For teaching from 2025 (431.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Sep 2024 9:20am
  • Word Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (Mechatronics) - For teaching from 2025 (363.3 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Sep 2024 9:20am
  • PDF Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (Mechatronics) - For teaching from 2025 (421.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Sep 2024 9:20am
  • Word Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (Mechatronics) - For teaching from 2025 (365.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Sep 2024 9:20am
  • PDF ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (267.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  • Word ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  • PDF ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (329.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  • Word ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (393.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  • PDF ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (299.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  • Word ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (362.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm

  Examination Materials

  • PDF 2024 Examination (1.5 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 3:08pm
  • PDF 2024 Marking Key (2.3 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 3:08pm
  • PDF Sample Examination - For teaching from 2025  (3.1 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Dec 2024 10:09am
  • PDF Sample Marking Key - For teaching from 2025  (3.3 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 17 Dec 2024 10:09am
  • PDF 2025 Data Book (1.4 MB) opens in new window Last updated: 06 Mar 2025 11:50am
  • PDF 2024 Data Book  (1023.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 10 Jan 2024 3:28pm
  •  Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations opens in new window
• General

  Syllabus

  • PDF General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (472.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:49pm
  • Word General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (345.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:49pm
  • PDF General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (533.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:49pm
  • Word General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (419.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 12:49pm

  Grading

  • PDF Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus opens in new window

  • PDF Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus opens in new window

  Support Materials

  • PDF Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  • Word Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  • PDF General Year 11 sample assessment outline (471.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • Word General Year 11 sample assessment outline (354.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • PDF General Year 11 sample course outline (499.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • Word General Year 11 sample course outline (355.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • PDF General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (295.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • Word General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (372.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • PDF General Year 12 sample assessment outline (257.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  • Word General Year 12 sample assessment outline (359.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  • PDF General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (383.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  • Word General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (405.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  • PDF General Year 12 sample course outline (280.8 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
  • Word General Year 12 sample course outline (370.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2025

  • PDF 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (196.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  • PDF 2024 General EST Unit 3 content  (343.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2023

  • PDF 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (245.9 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2022

  • PDF 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (345.4 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2021

  • PDF 2021 EST General EST Unit 3 content (336.7 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2020

  • PDF 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (337.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  • PDF 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (197.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  • PDF 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (164.5 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  • Word 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (159.2 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
  • PDF 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (179.1 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  • Word  General sample EST marking key (319.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • PDF  General sample EST marking key  (182.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • Word  General sample EST (306.0 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm
  • PDF  General sample EST  (195.6 KB) opens in new window Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:42pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login opens in new window.

Syllabus Review

The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses. For further information, please contact:

John Newman
Manager, Curriculum and Assessment

John.Newman@scsa.wa.edu.au