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Calculating the ATAR
Calculating the ATAR
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VCAL students must study Literacy and Numeracy and
Industry and Enterprise
Personal Development Skills
English
TAFE
2
VCAL students must be enrolled in either
Maths or English
A Science or Technology subject
A School Based Apprenticeship or VET certificate
Literacy or Numeracy
3
A University or TAFE course is free:
False - I have to pay it back later when I earn enough
True
4
As long as I have an ATAR, I can get into university
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False
True
5
Can you pass a subject but not get a study score?
Yes, by doing the required work but not sitting assessments
Yes, but you must sit the SACs
No, you must do all of the assessments to pass
No, you must sit the exam at the end of the year to pass
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Which of the following sources can be useful when planning your subject selections for VCE?
websites
older siblings
teachers
careers teacher
7
Can VCE students do a VET subject
Yes if its part of their Career Action Plan
No
8
How much do you think a three year university degree will cost you?
$9600 - 19500
$29000 - 46000
$0 - 7200
$18000 - 34000
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ATAR stands for
Australian TAFE Admissions Rank
Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
Australian Tertiary Access Ranking
Australian Test and Admissions Rating
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Some university courses such as art or design require you to...
dress in arty/hippy clothes and have dreadlocks or dyed hair
attend an interview
create a masterpiece of art
have a folio of your work
11
Which subject must you study at Year 11 to be allowed to study it at Year 12?
Physics
Math Methods
Chemistry
Further Maths
12
What extra challenges can I take that will contribute to completing my Year 11/Year 12 program?
VCE Baccalaureate
Work part time
A first year University subject
Join a community group such as CFA
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In Year 11 VET is counted as
A Unit 2 subject
A Unit 1 subject
A VCAL subject
A Unit 1 and 2 subject
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What does SAC stand for?
Study Acceptable Completion
Study Assignment Criteria
Silent And Compulsory
School Assessed Coursework
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Which Year 11 and 12 students can undertake Structured Workplace Learning?
VCAL students
VET students
VCE students
All
16
"I can only get into university with straight A marks"
False
True
17
You didn't get the ATAR you needed for the course you wanted to study, what should you do?
Choose a completely diff course based on the ATAR you got
Lock yourself in your room, cry and give up
Plan B - backup pathway plan that you have prepared earlier
Contact the uni begging for a place
18
If I want a high ATAR I should
Study subjects that I am good at or enjoy
Choose subjects with teachers I like
Choose the hardest subjects
Do Science and Math subjects
19
The three levels of VCAL are:
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Alpha, Beta and Gamma levels
Section A, Section B and Section C
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced
20
When do I have to pay my student fees back?
When I have a job earning over $64,869
As soon as I have a job
When I have a job earning over $24,869
When I have a job earning over $54,869
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A study score is a ranking out of:
100
50
Varies for each subject
10
22
An ATAR is calculated from your
Scaled study scores
Raw study scores
23
Why would I go to university or TAFE?
earn more money
study something you are passionate in
opportunity to travel
more likely to get a job
24
In Year 12, the ATAR is calculated from your top 4 subjects and
10% of your 5th and(if applicable) 6th subjects
10% of your year 11 subjects
nothing else
10% of your 5th subject
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Year 12 students enrol in how subjects per semester?
5
4
6
8
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Which students must sit the General Achievement Test (GAT) in June?
Only students who are sitting Year 12 exams in November
All VCAL students
All VCE students
Only students who are doing a Unit 3 and 4 (Year 12) subject
27
In Year 11 VCE subjects, you will receive either:
A Completed (C) or Not complete (NC)
A Competent (C) or Not competent (NC)
A grade of HD, D, VG, CR, SAT, NS
Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (NS)
28
Which of the following is a bad study technique used to prepare for an exam?
reading the textbook
flash cards
summarizing textbooks and theories
mind mapping
29
When finalising your VCE subjects, its important to make sure you have considered any _ for uni
prerequisite subjects
donations
textbooks
extra curricular activities
30
What's the difference between 'study' and 'homework'?
Homework is work set by the teacher. Study is your revision
Study is work set by the teacher. Homework is your revision
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To receive an ATAR, you must pass:
Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 English
Either Unit s or Unit 4 English
Both Units 3 and 4 English
Both Units 3 and 4 English or Units 3 and 4 Literature
