Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is for students wishing to gain a place at a university. It is a rank not a mark and provides information about how a student performs overall in relation to other students. It is calculated by the University Admissions Centre (UAC).

Board Developed Courses

Courses that are offered in NSW schools with outcomes and content developed by NESA.

Department of Education (DoE) 

The New South Wales Department of Education is responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of all public education.

Higher School Certificate (HSC)

Developed by NESA for Key Learning Areas in consolation with teachers, sector representatives and academics. Each syllabus contains outcomes and content that is to be taught.

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Independent statutory authority reporting to an independent Board and the NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

pattern of study

Courses that a student is enrolled in after indicating course preferences. 

Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

The RoSA is a cumulative credential, meaning it contains a student’s record of academic achievement up until the date they leave school. This could be between the end of Year 10 up until and including some results from Year 12.

Stage 6

Refers to students completing Years 11 and 12.

Syllabus 

Developed by NESA for Key Learning Areas in consolation with teachers, sector representatives and academics. Each syllabus contains outcomes and content that is to be taught.