UAC Publications

ATAR Essentials

11 Sep 2026

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.

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ATAR At-School

Report on the Scaling of the 2025 NSW Higher School Certificate

19 Jun 2026

This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in NSW in 2025. 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.

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ATAR

Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2026 edition)

04 May 2026

An HSC subject selection guide for 2026 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2029 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.

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At-School

Steps to Uni for Non-School Leavers

10 Mar 2026

This publication provides applicants who have not recently completed Year 12 with information on choosing courses, gaining entry into uni, pathways, financial assistance and the application process.

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Undergraduate

Steps to Uni for Year 12 Students

25 Feb 2026

Steps to Uni for Year 12 Students provides information for 2026 NSW and ACT 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.

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Undergraduate At-School

Applying for Uni in NSW and ACT

25 Feb 2026

Applying for Uni in NSW and ACT provides information for interstate 2026 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.

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Undergraduate At-School

Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2025 edition)

17 May 2025

An HSC subject selection guide for 2025 Year 10 students. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2028 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.

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At-School

Report on the Scaling of the 2024 NSW Higher School Certificate

09 May 2025

This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2024. 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 8810.03 KB

ATAR

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

ATAR

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

At-School

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.

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ATAR