ATAR Interstate ATAR Recognition 2

Question 1

Which body is responsible for calculating ATAR scores for students in Victoria?

Accepted Answer

VTAC

Answer

VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) calculates and distributes ATAR scores for Victorian students.

Question 2

A student who completed Year 12 in Queensland and wants to apply to a Western Australian university should apply through which centre?

Accepted Answer

TISC

Answer

TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre) handles admissions for Western Australian universities, even for interstate applicants.

Question 3

Which admissions centre serves both South Australia and the Northern Territory?

Accepted Answer

SATAC

Answer

SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) handles applications for universities in both South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Question 4

If a student earns an ATAR of 90 in New South Wales, what is the equivalent rank interpreted by a Victorian university?

Accepted Answer

It is accepted as a direct equivalent at 90

Answer

The ATAR is a nationally standardised rank and an ATAR of 90 in any state means the student outperformed 90% of the national age cohort.

Question 5

Which admissions centre handles applications for universities in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales?

Accepted Answer

UAC

Answer

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre) manages applications for universities in NSW and the ACT.

(ATAR) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Practice Test