Applying with the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Bilingual Diploma FAQs
- How do I apply for study at UAC institutions if I'm sitting the IB in 2011?
(a) If you're :
- an Australian citizen (including dual citizen)
- a New Zealand citizen (including dual citizen)
- an Australian permanent resident visa holder
- an Australian permanent resident humanitarian visa holder
you must apply through UAC Undergraduate using Apply.
(b) If you're :
- an international student and completing the IB in 2011 or May 2012 you must apply through UAC International using Apply. See the letter sent to all IB World schools.
- Which institutions accept the IB Diploma and Bilingual Diploma?
UAC's participating institutions accept the IB Diploma and Bilingual Diploma as equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification. However, acceptance alone does not guarantee entry into courses. Entry is based on competition as places may be limited and some courses may have additional selection requirements.
- Do I need to provide UAC with my IB results?
Current IB Diploma students
Read the following if you're eligible to apply through UAC and you're currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma in Australia or overseas.
(a) If you've authorised release of your results to UAC via the Request for Results Service on IBIS, UAC will receive your IB results directly from the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). Contact your school's IB co-ordinator before the deadline to confirm that your school has submitted this request via IBIS on your behalf.
(b) If you've not authorised release of your results to UAC via the Request for Results Service on IBIS by the deadline, you must supply correctly verified documentary evidence of your official IB results as soon as they become available.
Alternatively, you can request IBO to release your results to UAC. Follow the process outlined in the Obtaining transcripts section on the IBO's website.Previous IB Diploma students
Read the following if you're eligible to apply through UAC (see above) and you've previously undertaken the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma in Australia or overseas.
You must supply correctly verified documentary evidence of your official IB Diploma results to UAC.
For more information on obtaining transcripts visit IBO's website.
- Will I receive an ATAR for my IB Diploma results?
No. IB Diploma candidates are not eligible to receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). An ATAR is only calculated for students sitting an Australian Year 12 qualification in NSW, ACT, South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, who satisfy requirements. Students who sit an Australian year 12 in Queensland and satisfy requirements, will receive an ATAR equivalent.
You'll receive a UAC rank based on your total score if you've been awarded the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma.
The process used to determine university selection ranks for International Baccalaureate students in Australia has not changed as a result of the change from UAI to ATAR. UAC has sent a letter to IB students in NSW and ACT.
- Do I receive a higher rank if I've been awarded an IB Bilingual Diploma?
No.
- What happens if I was not awarded an IB Diploma but received an IB Certificate/s instead?
If you were not awarded the IB Diploma and only achieved an IB Certificate you won't be eligible for a UAC rank. You may, however, be considered for an offer through UAC where offers are based solely on other selection criteria. Note that only a very small number of courses make offers based solely on other selection criteria.
Check with participating institutions admissions offices for further information about alternative pathways. - How does UAC calculate the UAC rank from my IB results?
The following table will be used for 2012 admissions only. Content is reviewed yearly. This table was developed nationally and shows the common national measures to be assigned in Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas and WA to each of the IB scores attainable in a completed 2011 IB Diploma: (Check SATAC for the conversion measure used in SA/NT). It will also be used in converting past IB results for 2012 admissions.
Note: IB students don't receive an ATAR. You'll receive a UAC rank based on your total score if you've been awarded the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma. You won't be given a UAC rank if you're not awarded an IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma.
Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma and Bilingual Diploma
The information in this table is applicable for 2012 admissions only. Content is reviewed yearly.
For more information, read Determining ATAR Equivalents for International Baccalaureate students from the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres.Aggregate score including bonus and penalty points UAC Rank (Combined Rank) 45 99.95 44 99.80 43 99.55 42 99.20 41 98.70 40 98.05 39 97.40 38 96.60 37 95.60 36 94.15 35 92.75 34 91.10 33 89.35 32 87.30 31 85.35 30 82.40 29 79.75 28 77.70 27 75.35 26 73.00 25 70.40 24 67.25 Below 24 /Incomplete diploma No rank - Which NSW HSC subjects are my IB subjects comparable to?
You may need to know how your IB subjects compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you meet any course prerequisites and assumed knowledge, and also to determine if you'll be eligible for bonus points for specific courses. Read Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my IB Diploma subjects? below for more information.
The IB subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table shows for each IB subject the comparable subject in the NSW HSC. The final tables for 2012 admissions will be available in mid-October.
- How do results in my IB subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
The following table shows for each IB result the comparable result in the NSW HSC.
IB HL IB SL NSW HSC Band NSW HSC Band Extension subjects 6,7 7 6 E4 5 6 5 E3 4 5 4 E3 3 4 3 E2 3 4 2 E1 1,2 1,2,3 1 E1 The information in this table is applicable for 2011 admissions only. Content is reviewed yearly. Check back for information for 2012 admissions.
- Will I be eligible for bonus points for performance in my IB Diploma subjects?
All UAC institutions recognise performance in Australian Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you've applied.
To determine if you're eligible to receive bonus points:
1. Check Which NSW HSC subjects are my IB subjects comparable to? An updated IB subjects comparable to NSW HSC subjects table will be available in September 2011.
2. Check How do results in my IB subjects compare to results in NSW HSC subjects?
3. Visit the websites of the relevant institution/s for more information – check subject bonuses for links.
- Will my IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma satisfy English proficiency?
Not necessarily. If you completed or are attempting the IB overseas, you may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Read English language proficiency for more information.
- What if I'm attempting the IB Diploma with another secondary qualification (e.g. NSW HSC, ACT Year 12 Certificate)?
You must declare details of both qualifications in your UAC application. Where appropriate, UAC will calculate a rank for both qualifications.
If both qualifications are completed in the same year, you'll be considered on the basis of the higher of your ATAR or ATAR equivalent and your IB UAC rank.
- Will I receive an offer based on predicted grades?
If you’re completing your International Baccalaureate Diploma or Bilingual Diploma in November 2011, offers will only be based on official final results, which will be available on time for offer runs.
However, if you’re completing your Diploma or Bilingual Diploma in May 2012, some institutions may make offers in semester 2 based on your predicted grades, because of the timing of release of final results. they're :
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National university
- Griffith University
- Macquarie University
- Southern Cross University
- University of New South Wales
- University of Sydney
- University of Western Sydney
- University of Wollongong.
Other institutions will only make offers based on official final results.
Statements of predicted grades must meet the following general and institution specific requirements:
1) be issued on school letterhead
2) be signed by one of the following:
- Principal, School Director
- Acting Principal
- Deputy School Director
- Registrar
3) and include:
- the date of issue of letter
- the expected date of graduation
- the expected date of release of official results
- the predicted mark for each subject undertaken
- the expected number of bonus points for Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Extended Essay (EE)
- the Predicted Total Aggregate.Institution-specific requirements for predicted grades
Statements of predicted grades must also meet institution specific requirements.
