December Round 2 lowest selection ranks 2024
23 Dec 2024
The lowest selection rank that resulted in an offer to each course in December Round 2.
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UAC Publications
Preliminary Report on the Scaling of the 2024 Higher School Certificate
18 Dec 2024
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.
pdf 727.64 KB
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.
pdf 2621.58 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2023 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1837.24 KB
Undergraduate fact sheet: Early offer schemes for Year 12 students
30 May 2024
Find out which unis will make early offers to Year 12 students, and how to apply for them.
pdf 367.88 KB
Year 12 application checklist
13 May 2024
A checklist of tasks for Year 12 students applying for university through UAC.
pdf 76.18 KB
Steps to Uni for Non-School Leavers
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.
pdf 1408.4 KB
Schools Recommendation Scheme application guide
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.
pdf 370.88 KB
Educational Access Scheme application guide
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.
pdf 917.78 KB
Equity Scholarships application guide
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.
pdf 819.6 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2024 edition)
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.
pdf 8741.01 KB
Applying to NSW and ACT Universities
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.
pdf 1773.82 KB
Undergraduate fact sheet: Key dates
03 Apr 2024
This fact sheet lists key dates for domestic undergraduate applications, Year 12 results and ATARs for 2024 to 2025.
pdf 87.76 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students
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.
pdf 7047.32 KB
January Round 1 lowest selection ranks and course vacancies
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.
pdf 1391.94 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2022 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1153.22 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2023 edition)
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.
pdf 6424.68 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2021 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1132.08 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2022 edition)
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.
pdf 7170.31 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2020 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1242.24 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2021 edition)
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.
pdf 3674.25 KB
Undergraduate fact sheet: 2022 IB
16 Apr 2021
A new International Baccalaureate conversion schedule will be introduced for 2022 university admissions.
pdf 77.43 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2019 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1259.91 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2020 edition)
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.
pdf 3780.69 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2018 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1349.76 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2019 edition)
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.
pdf 4017.67 KB
Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2018 edition)
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.
pdf 3567.89 KB
University entry requirements 2020 for Year 10 students
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.
pdf 2805.55 KB
University entry requirements 2019 for Year 10 students
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.
pdf 2825.32 KB
Calculating the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in NSW: a Technical Report
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.
pdf 1670.65 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2017 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1087.4 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2016 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1179.53 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2015 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 3285.07 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2014 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1090.02 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2013 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1966.22 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2012 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1859.41 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2011 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1177.79 KB
Report on the Scaling of the 2010 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 499.03 KB
Report on the scaling of the 2009 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1301.17 KB
Report on the scaling of the 2008 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 663.67 KB
Report on the scaling of the 2007 NSW Higher School Certificate
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.
pdf 1673.14 KB