ATAR State-Specific ATAR Systems

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Answer

New South Wales

Answer

Queensland

Answer

South Australia

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The ATAR calculated through the QCE system

Answer

The HSC (Higher School Certificate)

Answer

A national standardized aptitude test

Answer

The SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Western Australia

Answer

Victoria

Answer

South Australia

Answer

Tasmania

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre)

Answer

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre)

Answer

VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)

Answer

TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

UAC

Answer

VTAC

Answer

QTAC

Answer

TISC

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

50

Answer

100

Answer

99.95

Answer

40

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

TASC

Answer

SCSA

Answer

NESA

Answer

VCAA