The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissions.
The ATAR indicates your position relative to other ATAR-eligible students.
The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) calculates ATAR's for Queensland school students seeking entry to tertiary courses.
What do I need for an ATAR?
The ATAR is calculated from results you achieve in Units 3 and 4 in:
- 5 General subjects, or
- 4 General subjects + 1 Applied subject or completed VET qualification at Certificate III level or above.
To be eligible for an ATAR, you must successfully complete an English subject. This means you must achieve a result of C or above in one of five QCAA English subjects — English, Essential English, Literature, English & Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language.
While you must meet this standard to be eligible to receive an ATAR, your English result will not be included in the calculation of your ATAR unless it is one of your best results.
