The ATAR

The aggregate is only made up of the primary four subjects

Study scores are scaled by the VCAA

Higher Education studies are counted towards your ATAR through the primary four

Study scores are based on your examination results and school assessed work

Higher Education studies are available at Our Lady of Sion College

A ¾ unit studied at year 11 can be counted in your ATAR

The ATAR is calculated on ONLY English plus your next best 4 subjects

Scaling is done behind the scenes

To be eligible for an ATAR you need a minimum of four permissible scoreable studies

Subjects are scaled so that there is equal waiting

The primary use of the ATAR is?

The acronym stands for Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank

There are restrictions on subjects that can be used in the ATAR

25 students will receive an ATAR of 99.9

The ATAR

2% of students will receive a study score of 45

An aggregate is turned into a percentile ranking

Who undertakes the scaling of subjects?

The primary four doesn’t include English

VET studies can be counted towards your ATAR

Pre-requisite subjects are subjects you don’t have to complete

An ATAR of 50 means you have performed better than 50% of the state group?