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

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

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

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Western Australia

Answer

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

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

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

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

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

(ATAR) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Practice Test

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ATAR State-Specific ATAR Systems