Definitions for "Assumed knowledge"
Normally refers to knowledge acquired prior to commencing a degree eg a particular SACE subject, or a language.
For some units of study, a student is assumed to have passed a relevant subject at the HSC and this is called assumed knowledge. While students are generally advised against taking a unit of study for which they do not have the assumed knowledge, they are not prevented from enrolling in the unit of study. (See also Prerequisite)
The level of knowledge you are expected to have to successfully complete a first-year subject.