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ATAR – AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS RANK

INTRODUCTION

Admission to most University courses in New South Wales is based on performance in the Higher School Certificate. Applicants for each course are ranked in order of merit using the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). This is calculated using the student’s scaled examination marks and moderated school assessment marks.

The ATAR serves two purposes. It is used to select students for the limited number of places available in University courses and so allow the fairest possible assessment between students with differing backgrounds and choices of subjects. It is also used to indicate the likelihood of success at University and so must give some additional weight to those subjects and levels which prepare students for tertiary study.

ATAR RULES

Before a student can have a ATAR calculated, he/she must first satisfy the eligibility requirements.

Eligibility for a ATAR

· To be eligible for a ATAR a student must complete at least ten (10) units of Board Developed Courses including at least two (2) units of English.

· The Board Developed courses must include at least three (3) courses of two units or greater, and at least four (4) subjects.

Ø Students must complete at least 8 units of Category A Courses.

Calculation of the ATAR

The ATAR will be based on an aggregate of scaled marks in ten units of Board Developed courses comprising:

* the best two (2) units of English, plus

* best eight (8) units from the remaining units, subject to the provision that no more than two

(2) units of Category B courses be included.

Category B subjects include:

· Construction Pathways

· Hospitality Food and Beverage

· Sports Coaching

· Entertainment

· Any other EVET Framework courses such as Retail traineeships

· Maths Standard 1

· Assistant Dance Teaching

· English Studies

· Retail services

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION – PRE-REQUISITES AND ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

If you are considering a career which requires a course of study at University then you should be aware of the fact that entrance to the course may depend on the subjects you have chosen for the HSC and not just the ATAR you receive. Therefore, all students must be aware of the Course Prerequisites and/or Subject Prerequisites, and/or Assumed Knowledge that may be required for entrance to the course of their choice. Consult your Careers Adviser as well as specific Tertiary Institutions.