Our ATAR Calculators
Use this ATAR Calculator to scale your (raw study scores) based on data from the past 2 years to get an accurate estimate of your ATAR. To start, select your state below:
VCE ATAR Calculator 🧠
Predict your VCE ATAR and use it to build a study plan for VCE exam
success.
Enter the (raw study scores) of your best performing English subject first, followed by your next three best
performing subjects. You can add more subject increment(s) by pressing the purple "+" button
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Understanding VCE Structure
The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) comprises four units spread across two years:
- Year 11: Units 1 and 2
- Year 12: Units 3 and 4
The Study Score Explained
Study scores are standardized marks used to calculate your ATAR. Here's what you need to know:
- Final exam results modify your SAC scores for standardization
- This system helps balance varying marking standards across schools
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Score adjustments consider factors like:
- Number of students taking the subject
- Overall result distribution
- Subject scaling considerations
Subject Selection Guide
Your VCE program must include:
- One English-based subject (mandatory)
- Three additional subjects of your choice
ATAR Calculation: Based on your best 4 subjects plus 10% of your next 2 highest scoring subjects.
The General Achievement Test (GAT)
In order to assess general knowledge and skills, all VCE students undertaking Units 3 and 4 of a subject must also sit the General Achievement Test (GAT). This mark is used as a substitute in the case that you cannot sit a final exam.
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Why use our Calculator?
Our calculator is one of the most accurate calculators around because we use data from the past 2 years released by each state to get the best estimate of your ATAR score.
Your actual ATAR will be scaled according to the performance of everyone in your state that year, so it may differ from our estimate. Our calculator, like all other ATAR calculators, can only give you an estimate of your ATAR based on historical data.
How is your ATAR calculated?
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is a number between 0.00 and 99.95 that indicates your position relative to all the students in your age group (ie all 16 to 20 year olds in NSW). So, an ATAR of 80.00 means that you are 20 per cent from the top of your age group (not just your Year 12 group).
To qualify for an ATAR, you must:
- Complete five General subjects, or a mix of four General subjects plus one Applied subject or VET qualification (Certificate III or higher).
- Achieve a minimum grade of C in an English subject (though this may not be used in your ATAR calculation depending on what state you’re in).
VCE ATAR Calculation
The ATAR is calculated from an aggregate, produced by adding together:
- Your highest scaled study score in one of the English studies (English, English Language, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Literature)
- Highest scaled study scores for three additional permissible studies
- 10% of the scaled study scores for the fifth and sixth permissible studies
How are your results scaled?
Scaling adjusts raw study scores so that students across different subjects are assessed on a level playing field. This makes sure that students and their ATARs are ranked correctly according to their abilities.
High scaling subjects are those that are perceived as more difficult, and consequently, students may receive higher-scaled marks for achieving the same raw mark compared to subjects considered low-scaling. High-scaling subjects often include math extension, physics, chemistry, and certain languages such as Latin.
VCE Scaling
In the VCE system, each subject is graded with a raw study score out of 50, reflecting a student's performance relative to others in the same subject. If you did better than 50% of your cohort, you'll get a raw study score of around 30.
VTAC then compares a subject's difficulty, popularity and competitiveness against another. Harder subjects like Specialist will scale up, whilst Further would scale down. This is why the mean study score of most subjects isn't at 30, like the raw study score would.
VCE Scaling Report 2024: How to Maximise Your ATAR in 2025
How to Optimise your ATAR
If your subjects scale well, great for you! But if it doesn’t, it’s not the end of the world. A general misconception about scaling is that it “punishes” students for taking certain subjects. In reality, it is designed to ensure fairness, not to discourage or favour any particular subject.
Don’t pick subjects based on scaling, but based on what you’re realistically good at and interested in. After all, a raw 50 will still be a scaled 50 (or even more!) no matter which subject you take.
To perform well for the ATAR, it's more than just understanding scaling:
- Balance Interest and Strengths: Choose subjects you enjoy and excel at. Passion often translates into better results.
- Check Prerequisites: Many university courses require specific subjects. For example, engineering might need Mathematical Methods and Physics.
- Diversify Your Selection: Opt for a mix of subjects to keep your options open. For instance, combine sciences with a humanities subject to develop a broader skill set.
- Seek Advice: Consult teachers, career counsellors, and even university course guides to make informed decisions. Also, ask older students for insights—they've been through it all and can offer valuable tips.
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