How is the ATAR calculated? How are subjects scaled?
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is calculated by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) from your study scores. For more information on the ATAR, see the ‘ABC of Scaling – Scaling and the ATAR: A Simplified Explanation’ published by VTAC under their website’s Publication and Statistics section. For more information on the following please visit Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) • ATAR • Scaling (including the current Scaling Report) • Primary four • Increments • Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) (including Year 12 Special Consideration) • Aggregate scores • Tertiary offers (including change of preferences) • University places The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is not responsible for any of the above.
