This report lists the winners of Certificates of Distinction and Certificates of Merit for 2016, along with the school that they attended.
These certificates are awarded to students who achieve at least 150 points (Certificate of Merit) or 190 points (Certificate of Distinction) across 20 year 11 and year 12 course units or equivalents, of which 10 are at year 12 level.
Formerly these awards were named Certificates of Commendation (2012-2015) or Certificates of Excellence (prior to 2012), and were based on achievements of at least 20 'A' grades in course units or equivalents.
| 1 | Cert of Distinction | ABBOTT, GRACE | Kennedy Baptist College | Bull Creek |
| 2 | Cert of Distinction | ABBOTT, LAURA | Penrhos College | Como |
| 3 | Cert of Distinction | ABRAHAMS, DANIKA | Nagle Catholic College | Geraldton |
| 4 | Cert of Distinction | ACEBO, MIKHAIL JONAS | Rossmoyne Senior High School | Rossmoyne |
| 5 | Cert of Distinction | ACRES, KAITLYN MARIE | Woodvale Secondary College | Woodvale |
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| 6 | Cert of Distinction | ADAMS, VINOLA | St Stephens School Duncraig | Duncraig |
| 7 | Cert of Distinction | ADLY ARIFF, HAZEEM BIN | Rossmoyne Senior High School | Rossmoyne |
| 8 | Cert of Distinction | ADRIANNALAKSHUMEE, NAVINA | All Saints College | Willetton |
| 9 | Cert of Distinction | AFFLECK, LOIS CONSTANCE | Perth Modern School | Subiaco |
| 10 | Cert of Distinction | AFIAT, BRIANNA | Methodist Ladies College | Claremont |
| 11 | Cert of Distinction | AHMED, HAFSA | Australian Islamic College Kewdale | Kewdale |
| 12 | Cert of Distinction | AITKEN, EDWARD | Hale School | Wembley Downs |
| 13 | Cert of Distinction | AITKEN, LAURA-ANNE | St Hildas Anglican School for Girls | Mosman Park |
| 14 | Cert of Distinction | ALAMIR, FATMA | John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School | Mirrabooka |
| 15 | Cert of Distinction | ALLAHHAM, AHMAD | Australian Islamic College Kewdale | Kewdale |
| 16 | Cert of Distinction | ALLAN, ESTHER ALEXANDRA | Perth Modern School | Subiaco |
| 17 | Cert of Distinction | ALLEN, JONAH | Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont |
| 18 | Cert of Distinction | ALLERDING, MADDISON | John XXIII College | Mount Claremont |
| 19 | Cert of Distinction | ALMOND, LEWIS NATHANIEL | Shenton College | Shenton Park |
| 20 | Cert of Distinction | ALSOP, JOSHUA | Frederick Irwin Anglican School | Mandurah |
| 21 | Cert of Distinction | AMARASINGHA, DULASI SAMINDI | Willetton Senior High School | Willetton |
| 22 | Cert of Distinction | AMBEKAR, AVANTI | Rossmoyne Senior High School | Rossmoyne |
| 23 | Cert of Distinction | AMBROSI, ALEX | Guildford Grammar School | Guildford |
| 24 | Cert of Distinction | AMOS, RICKY | Kolbe Catholic College | Rockingham |
| 25 | Cert of Distinction | ANDERSON LOAKE, MAX | Hale School | Wembley Downs |