What are 2025 ATAR Release Dates?

The annual moment of truth is almost here: the release of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for Year 12 students. For many students and their families, it’s a key milestone in the journey toward tertiary study. This article outlines the confirmed release dates for 2025 across Australia’s major admission centres, explains what they mean, and offers tips on what to do once your ATAR arrives.

Table of Content:

• What is the ATAR?
• What are the Key 2025 ATAR release dates?
• How to Check Your ATAR Results?
• FAQs

What is the ATAR?

Before diving into dates, it’s helpful to recap what the ATAR actually is. The ATAR is not a mark out of 100—it’s a percentile ranking. It shows a student’s position relative to all other Year 12 students in their age cohort.

The ATAR is the primary mechanism for university admission in most Australian states and territories. So, when you receive your ATAR, you’re receiving a rank that determines how you compare with your peers—not just how many marks you scored on exams.

What are the Key 2025 ATAR release dates?

VCE ATAR Results | Victoria: 11th December 2025 at 7:00am

SACE ATAR Results | South Australia: 15th December 2025 at 8:30 am

HSC ATAR Results | New South Wales & ACT: 18th December 2025 at 9:00am

QCE ATAR Results | Queensland: Thursday, 18th December 2025 at 12:00pm

WACE ATAR Results | Western Australia: 19th December 2025 at 9:00pm

TCE ATAR Results | Tasmania: 17th December 2025

IB notational ATAR Results: 18th December 2025

How to Check Your ATAR Results?

VCE ATAR Results | Victoria

VTAC
How to check:

1. Go to the VCE Results and ATAR Service website (resultsandatar.vic.edu.au).
2. Enter your VCAA student number and PIN.
3. Your VCE study scores and ATAR will appear together.

Alternative:
You can also download the “VCE Results and ATAR” app on iOS/Android.

HSC ATAR Results | New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

UAC (Universities Admissions Centre)
How to check:

1. Go to the UAC website.
2. Log into UAC Student Portal using your UAC ID and password.
3. Your ATAR will appear under “ATAR Enquiry”.

Note: NSW students get their HSC results via Students Online (NESA) first. Then the ATAR appears in the UAC portal shortly after.

QCE ATAR Results | Queensland (QLD)

QTAC
How to check:

1. Log in to your QTAC Application Portal.
2. Use your LUI (Learner Unique Identifier) and password.
3. You’ll see your ATAR Statement in the “Documents” or “ATAR” section.

Note: QCAA issues subject results separately in the Student Portal

WACE | Western Australia (WA)

SCSA (School Curriculum and Standards Authority)
How to check:

1. Log in to the SCSA Student Portal with your WACE student number and password.
2. Access your WACE exam results and ATAR (calculated by TISC).
3. To view your ATAR specifically, log into the TISC portal.

Tip: Make sure you’ve activated your TISC account before results day.

SACE ATAR Results | South Australia (SA) & Northern Territory (NT)

SATAC
How to check:

1. Log in to SATAC’s MyInfo portal using your SATAC ID and password.
2. Access your ATAR Statement under “Results”.

Note: SACE Board releases subject results in Students Online, while SATAC provides the ATAR.

TCE ATAR Results | Tasmania

TASC (Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification)
How to check:

1. Go to the TASC Results website.
2. Log in with your TASC ID and password.
3. View your TCE qualification results and ATAR (calculated by TASC & Tertiary bodies).

Note: You will also be emailed a copy of your results.

Conclusion

The release of the 2025 ATAR marks a major milestone in the Year 12 journey. With the dates above in mind, you can approach the day fully prepared and ready to act. Remember: whether your result is exactly what you hoped for or slightly off target, there are always pathways forward — and KIS Academics is here to help you navigate them.

For more ATAR resources, check out these KIS Academics articles:

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