How ATAR Works in Tasmania
Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
The TCE System
TCE students complete pre-tertiary subjects across Year 11 and Year 12. Each subject produces a result based on school assessment and external moderation. Results are scaled to account for subject difficulty and the best 5 scaled results form an aggregate, which is converted into an ATAR — a percentile rank from 0.00 to 99.95. For interstate university applications, Tasmanian students typically apply through SATAC.
Score Range
0 – 20
Per subject raw score range
English Requirement
Must include an English-qualifying course
TAC Body
SATAC
South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre
How Your Aggregate is Formed
In Tasmania, pre-tertiary subjects (studied in Year 11 and Year 12) produce a subject result that is scaled for ATAR purposes. Your best 5 scaled pre-tertiary results are used to form an aggregate. Applications to interstate universities typically go through SATAC, which scales TCE results using a model similar to the SACE system.
Once your raw subject scores have been through the scaling process, they are combined according to the rules above. The resulting aggregate is a single number that represents your overall performance across your best subjects.
Converting Aggregate to ATAR
Your aggregate score is compared against the aggregates of every other student in your state who is eligible for an ATAR. This comparison produces a percentile rank from 0.00 to 99.95, reported in increments of 0.05.
The rank includes the entire age cohort, not just students who completed Year 12 or sat exams. This means an ATAR of 90.00 indicates performance above approximately 90 percent of the relevant age group in your state.
Disclaimer
The information on this page is a simplified overview. Official ATAR calculations involve detailed statistical processes managed by SATAC. Always refer to the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre for authoritative information.