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State-Specific ATAR Systems Flashcards

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  1. Which Australian state uses the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as its senior secondary qualification?

    Answer: Victoria

    The VCE is administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) for Year 11 and 12 students in Victoria.

  2. What replaced Queensland's Overall Position (OP) system for university entrance in 2020?

    Answer: The ATAR calculated through the QCE system

    Queensland replaced the OP system with the ATAR in 2020, calculated through the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system administered by QTAC.

  3. Which Australian state uses the WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) as its senior secondary qualification?

    Answer: Western Australia

    The WACE is the senior secondary qualification in Western Australia, overseen by the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA).

  4. The Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) relies on which partner body to calculate ATARs for NT students?

    Answer: SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre)

    The Northern Territory partners with SATAC in South Australia to calculate ATARs for NT students completing the NTCET.

  5. Which organization calculates the ATAR for students completing the HSC in New South Wales and the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate?

    Answer: UAC

    The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) calculates ATARs for both NSW HSC students and ACT Senior Secondary Certificate holders.

  6. In Victoria's VCE system, study scores range from 0 to what maximum value?

    Answer: 50

    VCE study scores range from 0 to 50, with a statistical mean of 30; these scores are then scaled to contribute to the ATAR calculation.

  7. Which authority administers the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) and oversees senior secondary assessment in Tasmania?

    Answer: TASC

    The Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) authority administers the TCE and manages senior secondary assessment in Tasmania.