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10 June 2009 by OurKidz Admin In 2009, NSW and ACT HSC students who apply to enrol in university will be determined under a new national ranking scheme - the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
The ATAR will replace the Universities Admission Index (UAI). Other states (except Queensland) will follow suit in 2010.
The change of name will be accompanied by some other minor changes to bring NSW and the ACT into line with other states.
“These changes will come into effect for this year’s NSW HSC students and ACT students completing tertiary packages with the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies." The ATAR will replace the Universities Admission Index (UAI).
“Students should not be concerned about the changes – they will have no impact on their current studies, or their choice of university courses for 2010."
Under the new scheme, the number given to the maximum rank in NSW and the ACT will now be an ATAR of 99.95, as opposed to a UAI of 100. Achieving an ATAR of 99.95 is the same as achieving a UAI of 100 – a student receiving 99.95 is in the top ranked group of students. A conversion table is published on UAC's website.
Additionally, the ATAR will indicate a student’s position in relation to the Year 7 students they began high school with, rather than the Year 10 group.
“The changes mean NSW and ACT students will now be in line with their interstate peers,” Ms Paino said.
“The scaling process for students will be the same, the rank order of students will be the same, and the same applicants will be selected for the same uni courses. Any small change in an ATAR compared to a UAI will see an equivalent change in the course cut-off.” Ms Paino said.
UAC has sent a letter to all 12 students affected by the change. Comprehensive information about the change is available on UAC’s website. There is also a UAC hotline set up to answer questions from students, parents and teachers. The hotline number is 02 9752 0200.
For more information, including tables comparing the ATAR to the UAI, go to www.uac.edu.au/.
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