ATAR Educational Access Schemes (EAS) 2

Question 1

Which organization primarily administers EAS applications for NSW universities?

Accepted Answer

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre)

Answer

TAFE NSW

Answer

NESA

Answer

ATO (Australian Taxation Office)

Question 2

A student's school was severely disrupted for two terms due to a natural disaster affecting the local area. Under EAS, this situation most likely falls under which category?

Accepted Answer

Disrupted schooling and non-schooling

Answer

Financial hardship

Answer

Personal illness or disability

Answer

Language background other than English

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an EAS adjustment factor added to a student's ATAR?

Accepted Answer

To compensate for educational disadvantage so universities can compare applicants fairly

Answer

To reward students who attempted extra HSC courses

Answer

To penalize students from elite private schools

Answer

To replace the ATAR with a different ranking system

Question 4

A student applies for EAS citing that both parents have never attended university. Which category does this typically fall under?

Accepted Answer

First-in-family (low parental education)

Answer

Financial hardship

Answer

Language background other than English

Answer

Personal illness or disability

Question 5

Under EAS, what does 'isolation and rural disadvantage' primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Students whose schools lacked resources due to geographic remoteness

Answer

Students who studied entirely online by choice

Answer

Students who immigrated from rural countries

Answer

Students who lived in cities but commuted long distances

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT typically considered valid supporting documentation for an EAS application related to personal illness?

Accepted Answer

A statutory declaration from the student only

Answer

A letter from a registered medical practitioner

Answer

Medical reports outlining the condition's impact on schooling

Answer

School records showing attendance patterns related to the illness

Question 7

If a student receives an EAS adjustment factor of 3 points and their ATAR is 75.00, what is their selection rank used by universities?

Accepted Answer

78.00

Answer

72.00

Answer

75.00

Answer

75.03