Course prerequisites, assumed knowledge and subject bonus FAQs for interstate students

Check the relevant information for each state below.

Australian Capital Territory

Which NSW HSC subjects are my ACT subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your ACT Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my ACT subjects? below for more information.

To be considered comparable to a NSW HSC subject your course must:

  • be accredited as a ‘T' course
  • be the minimum of a Major

The ACT subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each ACT subject area (not individual school subject names) the comparable subject in the NSW HSC.

How do results in my ACT subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each ACT mark. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

ACT scaled mark

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band Extension subjects

180+

6

E4

159-179

5

E3

142-158

4

E3

130-141

3

E2

125-129

2

E1

1-124

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my ACT subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my ACT subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my ACT subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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Queensland

Which NSW HSC subjects are my QCE subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your QCE Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my QCE subjects? below for more information.

The QCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each QCE subject area the comparable subject in the NSW HSC.

How do results in my QCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each QCE grade. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

QCE grade

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band Extension subjects

VH

6

E4

VH

5

E4

H

4

E3

S

3

E2

S

2

E2

L, VL

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my QCE subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my QCE subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my QCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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South Australia & Northern Territory

Which NSW HSC subjects are my SACE/NTCET subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your SACE/NTCET Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my SACE/NTCET subjects? below for more information.

The SACE/NTCET subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each SACE/NTCET subject the comparable subject in the NSW HSC. The new SACE was first examined in 2011; students accumulating subjects from the 'old' ACE will need to check the pre-2011 SACE subject table

How do results in my SACE/NTCET subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each SACE/NTCET score for the new SACE/NTCET. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

SACE/NTCET Student Achievement Score

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band – Extension Subjects

A+, A

6

E4

A-

5

E4

B+

5

E3

B, B-

4

E3

C+

3

E2

C, C-

2

E2

D+, D, D-, E+, E, E-

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my SACE/NTCE subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my SACE/NTCE subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my SACE/NTCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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Tasmania

Which NSW HSC subjects are my TCE subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your TCE Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my TCE subjects? below for more information.

The TCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each TCE subject area the comparable subject in the NSW HSC.

How do results in my TCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each TCE grade. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

TCE grade

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band Extension subjects

EA

6

E4

HA

5

E3

CA

4

E3

SA

3

E2

SA

2

E2

NN

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my TCE subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my TCE subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my TCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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Victoria

Which NSW HSC subjects are my VCE subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your VCE Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my VCE subjects? below for more information.

The VCE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each VCE subject area the comparable subject in the NSW HSC.

How do results in my VCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each VCE score. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

VCE study score

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band Extension subjects

41+

6

E4

35-40

5

E3

30-34

4

E3

26-29

3

E2

25

2

E1

1-24

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my VCE subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my VCE subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my VCE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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Western Australia

Which NSW HSC subjects are my WACE subjects comparable to?

You may need to know how your WACE Year 12 Certificate subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you will be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my WACE subjects? below for more information.

The WACE subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each WACE subject area the comparable subject in the NSW HSC.

How do results in my WACE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?

The table shows the comparable NSW HSC Band for each WACE mark. The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only.

WACE scaled mark

NSW HSC Band

NSW HSC Band Extension subjects

79+

6

E4

67-78

5

E3

58-66

4

E3

52-57

3

E2

50-51

2

E1

1-49

1

E1

Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my WACE subjects?

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

To determine if you are eligible to receive bonus points:

1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my WACE subjects comparable to?
2. Check How do results in my WACE subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of relevant institutions for more information – check subject bonuses for links.

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