ATAR State-Specific ATAR Systems 3

Question 1

Which statement best describes how an ATAR compares across different Australian states and territories?

Accepted Answer

An ATAR of 80.00 in any state indicates ranking in the top 20% of the national age cohort

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ATARs are on different scales in each state and cannot be directly compared

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Only ATARs from NSW and VIC can be directly compared by universities

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Each state's ATAR requires a conversion factor before universities can use them

Question 2

Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Australia typically receive an ATAR equivalent from:

Accepted Answer

The tertiary admissions centre of the state where they study

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The International Baccalaureate Organization directly

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The federal Department of Education

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ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority)

Question 3

A student completing the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate has their ATAR calculated by which organization?

Accepted Answer

UAC

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VTAC

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QTAC

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SATAC

Question 4

Which Australian state or territory does NOT independently calculate its own ATAR and instead relies on a partner state's admissions centre?

Accepted Answer

Northern Territory

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Tasmania

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Western Australia

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South Australia

Question 5

The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) calculates ATARs for students completing which qualification?

Accepted Answer

QCE

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HSC

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WACE

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VCE

Question 6

If a student completes Year 12 in South Australia through the SACE, which organization calculates their ATAR?

Accepted Answer

SATAC

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UAC

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VTAC

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TISC

Question 7

Which of the following correctly pairs an Australian state's senior secondary certificate with its corresponding tertiary admissions centre?

Accepted Answer

New South Wales – UAC

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Victoria – TISC

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Western Australia – VTAC

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Queensland – SATAC