Use your scaled scores
SATAC scales raw assessment scores, not letter grades. There is no reliable grade-to-scaled-score conversion. Find your scores on your Tertiary Entrance Statement.
MADE FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
SACE ATAR
calculator.
A little clarity for what comes next. Explore your subjects, compare scenarios and plan with perspective.
Your subjects
Five or more eligible 20-credit TAS subjects.
SUBJECT
SCALED SCORE
0 of 5 complete
Your best four subjects and half of your fifth are counted.
Options ＋
Use SATAC scaled scores, not school marks or letter grades. All subjects entered here must be eligible 20-credit TAS subjects.
Added to your aggregate for a separate selection-rank scenario. Eligibility and course rules apply.
Edit grade-to-score assumptions
These illustrative values are the same for every subject. They do not model subject scaling or represent official SACE conversions.
Made for your next step.
Explore subject scenarios, compare results and bring more clarity to classroom conversations.
METHOD & SOURCES
How the calculation works.
Supported: 20-credit TAS subjects only. For 10-credit subjects, AIF, recognised studies or restricted combinations, use SATAC’s rules with your school. This calculator does not certify eligibility.
Your strongest results count
For the 20-credit TAS subjects supported here, we count your best four scores plus half of your fifth. Extra subjects can replace lower results.
A rank, not a mark
Your ATAR compares your performance with others. Adjustment points affect university selection ranks, not your ATAR.
Eligibility, supported subjects & sources
This tool supports distinct 20-credit Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS) only. It does not handle 10-credit subjects, recognised studies, valid pairs or confirm SACE completion, precluded combinations, counting restrictions or the three-attempt rule. Confirm your subjects and eligibility with your school.
SATAC advises that historical tables cannot accurately predict future ATARs. The 2026 conversion table is due in December 2026.
SATAC scaling methodology ↗ SATAC: ATAR and eligibility ↗ 2025 conversion table ↗A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
SACE ATAR, explained.
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How does this SACE ATAR calculator work?
Choose distinct, eligible 20-credit subjects and enter grades or SATAC scaled scores. For this supported scenario, the calculator combines your best four scores and half of the fifth, then uses the 2025 historical aggregate-to-ATAR table. It does not check all eligibility, preclusion or credit rules.
Can an A+ tell me my exact ATAR?
No. A SACE grade is not an exact scaled score. Grade mode uses editable illustrative assumptions, identical across subjects. It does not model subject-specific scaling or predict your final ATAR.
Is this the official SATAC calculator?
No. SACE ATAR is an independent planning tool. Official tertiary admission rankings are determined through SATAC’s processes. Check current SATAC and university requirements before choosing subjects or applying.
Does it support AIF, VET and 10-credit subjects?
The directory includes these pathways for reference, but the current calculator supports 20-credit subject scenarios only. AIF, music performance, recognised studies and valid pairs require rules that this model does not implement.
Can I use the 2025 table to predict a 2026 ATAR?
The conversion changes with each cohort. A historical equivalent helps explore a scenario but is not a reliable prediction of the next year’s result. SATAC does not recommend online ATAR prediction tools.
Are my grades uploaded?
The calculator saves your entries locally in your browser. Its application code does not send grades to a calculation server. Hosting, Google Fonts and AdSense receive network information under their own policies. You can clear saved calculator data from the footer.