ATAR Essentials
25 Sep 2024
An explanation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR): what it measures, how it is used for selection to tertiary study, who is eligible to receive it, how it is calculated, and its relationship to HSC marks.
25 Sep 2024
An explanation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR): what it measures, how it is used for selection to tertiary study, who is eligible to receive it, how it is calculated, and its relationship to HSC marks.
13 Jun 2024
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2023. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
30 May 2024
Find out which unis will make early offers to Year 12 students, and how to apply for them.
13 May 2024
A checklist of tasks for Year 12 students applying for university through UAC.
10 May 2024
This publication provides applicants who have not recently completed Year 12 with information on choosing courses, gaining entry into uni, pathways and financial assistance, and the application process.
07 May 2024
A short guide to applying for the Schools Recommendation Scheme, which offers Year 12 students an opportunity to be assessed based on criteria other than - or in addition to - the ATAR.
07 May 2024
A guide to applying for the Educational Access Schemes, with full details of the circumstances you can be claim and the documents you need to provide.
07 May 2024
A guide to applying for Equity Scholarships, with full details of the circumstances you can claim and the documents you need to provide.
03 May 2024
An HSC subject selection guide for 2024 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2027 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
02 May 2024
Applying to NSW and ACT Universities provides information for interstate 2024 Year 12 students about applying for tertiary study through UAC. It explains the process of applying to university, managing an application, accepting an offer and enrolling.
03 Apr 2024
This fact sheet lists key dates for domestic undergraduate applications, Year 12 results and ATARs for 2024 to 2025.
14 Mar 2024
Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students provides information for 2024 Year 11 and 12 students about applying for tertiary study through UAC. It explains the process of applying to university, managing an application, accepting an offer and enrolling.
11 Jan 2024
A list of the lowest selection ranks required for offers to courses in January Round 1. The list also shows if a course is likely to have vacancies in January Round 2.
21 Dec 2023
The lowest selection rank that resulted in an offer to each course in December Round 2.
14 Dec 2023
This is the initial report on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2023. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, and ATAR statistics for the year. A full report will be published in May 2024.
09 May 2023
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2022. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
02 May 2023
An HSC subject selection guide for 2023 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2026 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
03 Jun 2022
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2021. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
19 May 2022
An HSC subject selection guide for 2022 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2025 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
17 May 2021
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2020. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
12 May 2021
An HSC subject selection guide for 2021 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2024 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
16 Apr 2021
A new International Baccalaureate conversion schedule will be introduced for 2022 university admissions.
11 May 2020
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2019. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
05 May 2020
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2020 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2023 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
23 May 2019
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2018. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
17 Apr 2019
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2019 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2022 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
03 May 2018
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2018 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2021 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
19 Jul 2017
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2017 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2020 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
05 Apr 2016
This booklet is for students in Year 10 in 2016 to help them decide which HSC courses to take in years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2019 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
04 Mar 2015
Calculating the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in New South Wales: A Technical Report describes the technical details surrounding the calculation of the ATAR and provides a brief historical background to the current procedures.
01 Jan 2015
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2017. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
31 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2016. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
30 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2015. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
17 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2014. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
10 Dec 2013
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2013. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
04 Dec 2012
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2012. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
04 Dec 2011
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2011. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
04 Apr 2010
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2010. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
15 Dec 2009
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2009. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
04 Dec 2008
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2008. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
16 Dec 2007
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2007. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Original artwork 'Dreams' by artist Adam Hennessy – The circles represent coming together. They form a pathway around the outside, symbolising an educational journey. The circles in the top right are our institutions gathered to fulfil the dreams of the travellers.