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Calculating the ATAR
Calculating the ATAR
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A study score is a ranking out of:
Varies for each subject
50
10
100
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"I can only get into university with straight A marks"
False
True
3
Can VCE students do a VET subject
No
Yes if its part of their Career Action Plan
4
A University or TAFE course is free:
True
False - I have to pay it back later when I earn enough
5
You didn't get the ATAR you needed for the course you wanted to study, what should you do?
Plan B - backup pathway plan that you have prepared earlier
Contact the uni begging for a place
Lock yourself in your room, cry and give up
Choose a completely diff course based on the ATAR you got
6
In Year 11 VET is counted as
A Unit 2 subject
A VCAL subject
A Unit 1 and 2 subject
A Unit 1 subject
7
Which Year 11 and 12 students can undertake Structured Workplace Learning?
VCE students
VET students
All
VCAL students
8
Year 12 students enrol in how subjects per semester?
6
5
8
4
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As long as I have an ATAR, I can get into university
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True
False
10
VCAL students must be enrolled in either
Maths or English
Literacy or Numeracy
A Science or Technology subject
A School Based Apprenticeship or VET certificate
11
Which students must sit the General Achievement Test (GAT) in June?
Only students who are sitting Year 12 exams in November
All VCE students
All VCAL students
Only students who are doing a Unit 3 and 4 (Year 12) subject
12
Some university courses such as art or design require you to...
create a masterpiece of art
have a folio of your work
dress in arty/hippy clothes and have dreadlocks or dyed hair
attend an interview
13
Can you pass a subject but not get a study score?
No, you must do all of the assessments to pass
Yes, but you must sit the SACs
Yes, by doing the required work but not sitting assessments
No, you must sit the exam at the end of the year to pass
14
Which subject must you study at Year 11 to be allowed to study it at Year 12?
Physics
Math Methods
Further Maths
Chemistry
15
What's the difference between 'study' and 'homework'?
Study is work set by the teacher. Homework is your revision
Homework is work set by the teacher. Study is your revision
16
Which of the following is a bad study technique used to prepare for an exam?
flash cards
mind mapping
summarizing textbooks and theories
reading the textbook
17
What extra challenges can I take that will contribute to completing my Year 11/Year 12 program?
Join a community group such as CFA
VCE Baccalaureate
Work part time
A first year University subject
18
To receive an ATAR, you must pass:
Both Units 3 and 4 English
Both Units 3 and 4 English or Units 3 and 4 Literature
Either Unit s or Unit 4 English
Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 English
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VCAL students must study Literacy and Numeracy and
Industry and Enterprise
English
Personal Development Skills
TAFE
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ATAR stands for
Australian TAFE Admissions Rank
Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
Australian Test and Admissions Rating
Australian Tertiary Access Ranking
21
Why would I go to university or TAFE?
more likely to get a job
study something you are passionate in
opportunity to travel
earn more money
22
Which of the following sources can be useful when planning your subject selections for VCE?
careers teacher
older siblings
teachers
websites
23
An ATAR is calculated from your
Raw study scores
Scaled study scores
24
The three levels of VCAL are:
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced
Section A, Section B and Section C
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Alpha, Beta and Gamma levels
25
If I want a high ATAR I should
Choose subjects with teachers I like
Study subjects that I am good at or enjoy
Do Science and Math subjects
Choose the hardest subjects
26
In Year 12, the ATAR is calculated from your top 4 subjects and
nothing else
10% of your 5th and(if applicable) 6th subjects
10% of your 5th subject
10% of your year 11 subjects
27
When finalising your VCE subjects, its important to make sure you have considered any _ for uni
textbooks
prerequisite subjects
donations
extra curricular activities
28
When do I have to pay my student fees back?
When I have a job earning over $24,869
When I have a job earning over $54,869
When I have a job earning over $64,869
As soon as I have a job
29
What does SAC stand for?
Study Acceptable Completion
Silent And Compulsory
Study Assignment Criteria
School Assessed Coursework
30
In Year 11 VCE subjects, you will receive either:
A Competent (C) or Not competent (NC)
A grade of HD, D, VG, CR, SAT, NS
A Completed (C) or Not complete (NC)
Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (NS)
31
How much do you think a three year university degree will cost you?
$9600 - 19500
$29000 - 46000
$18000 - 34000
$0 - 7200
