The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) offers a diverse and comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for further education, employment, and lifelong learning. The SACE curriculum encompasses a wide range of subjects across various disciplines, allowing students to tailor their studies to suit their interests, strengths, and future aspirations.

Key components of the SACE syllabus include:

1.  Stage 1 and Stage 2 Subjects: The SACE curriculum is divided into two stages. Stage 1 typically covers Year 11, while Stage 2 covers Year 12. Students have the flexibility to choose from a variety of subjects at each stage, including English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, languages, and vocational education and training (VET) subjects.
2. Compulsory Requirements: In addition to completing Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects, students must fulfill compulsory requirements in literacy, numeracy, and personal learning. These requirements ensure that students develop essential skills and attributes necessary for success in further education, work, and life.
3. Research Project: As part of their SACE studies, students undertake a Research Project, which allows them to explore an area of interest in depth, develop research skills, and demonstrate their ability to think critically and communicate effectively.
4. Assessment: Assessment in the SACE is based on both school-based assessment and external examinations. School-based assessment may include assignments, tests, projects, and practical demonstrations, while external examinations are held at the end of Stage 2 for certain subjects.