University entrance for New South Wales students
A NSW Year 12 student’s entry into an undergraduate course is typically assessed on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
A student’s Higher School Certificate (HSC) results are used by the University Admissions Centre (UAC) to determine their ATAR.
To be eligible for an ATAR, students must satisfactorily complete at least 10 units of certain Board Developed Courses for which formal examinations are conducted by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES). This must include two units of a Board Developed Course in English.
The ATAR is not a mark, or summary of the HSC. UAC is independent of BOSTES NSW.
Visit the University Admissions Centre website for more information about the requirements for undergraduate applications in NSW, including prerequisites for specific tertiary courses.
