The list of English-English dictionaries approved
by SSABSA for use in examinations has been updated. Please note that
other editions of the same titles are acceptable.
Bernard, J., & Blair, D. (eds), The
Macquarie Pocket Dictionary, 3rd edn, Jacaranda-Wiley, Brisbane, 1998.
Chambers Concise 20th Century Dictionary,
Allied Publishers, Stuttgart, 1991.
The Collins Paperback Dictionary,
HarperCollins, London, 1995.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th
rev. edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001.
Hawkins, J.M., & Knight, A. (eds), The
Australian Student's Dictionary, Oxford University Press,
Melbourne, 1994.
Heinemann Australian Dictionary, 4th
edn, Reed Educational and Professional Publishing, Melbourne, 1992.
Longman Active Study Dictionary of English,
3rd rev. edn, Longman Logotron, London, 1998.
Longman New Pocket English Dictionary,
2nd edn, Longman Logotron, London, 1994.
McDonald, A.M., & Kirkpatrick, E.M. (eds), Chambers
Students' Dictionary, 3rd rev. edn, Chambers, London, 1996.
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary,
3rd edn, Macquarie Library, Sydney, 1998.
Manser, M.H., & Turton, N.D., Wordsworth
Wordmaster Dictionary, Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Ware, Herts, 1998.
Moore, B. (ed.), The Australian Concise
Oxford Dictionary, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.
Wilkes, G.A., The Collins Concise Australian
English Dictionary, HarperCollins, Sydney, 1988.
Wilkes, G.A., & Krebs, W.A. (eds), Collins
Australian Pocket English Dictionary, HarperCollins, Sydney, 1987.
However, any student who has a dictionary
not on the approved list may write to SSABSA by 29 June to seek written
approval to use the dictionary at the examinations. In certain circumstances
he or she may be asked to show a copy to SSABSA officers. If approval
is granted, the student must take the letter of approval to each
examination for the invigilator to check. A school that uses a dictionary
other than those on the approved list may apply for blanket approval
for students to use that dictionary.
