Hey, im have 4 science/maths subjects that scale up. A couple subjects that scale down. My results for the science subjects have been pretty average, same with english, i do legal and ive got some high grades there although the sacs were easy. If i do really well on the exam would I be able to get over 85 for my ATAR?
Can i get an 85+ atar?
Yes
https://atar-calculator.deakin.edu.au/vce-study-score-calculator/
Put your subjects and % in there and it can estimate your Atar based on last years results that’s what I use at least
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The Deakin one is really unreliable because it goes off an assumption that all the SACs from each school have the same level of difficulty. For example, if someone were to have an avg SAC score of 60% in Methods and then gets 100% on both exams, it'll say that the maximum they can get is RAW ss of 43, when likely, if you full mark both exams that is easily a RAW 50.
Central Ghee are there any better study score calculators then?
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dino I personally think study score calculators are kind of pointless + they can mislead you to a false conclusion if your expectation doesn't match up. You're a lot better off actually focusing on doing well in the exam and then worrying about what you do after your study score is sent to you. Before then (before scores are sent) relax, you're done with exams, school shouldn't be on your mind anymore.
Also, 10minutequiz states that:
My disclaimer
- This tool is designed to help students understand how SAC scores, exam scores and study scores are related in most cases.
- It will not be accurate in all cases. The largest sources of uncertainty in the estimation model are
SAC moderation, especially for schools with small student populations, and
mark boundaries for study scores above 45 are highly dependent on the actual VCAA exam questions, which change from year to year.
VCAA disclaimer
The VCAA does not support or endorse the development and use of study score calculators as they can lead to erroneous conclusions and frustration for individual students. The assessment results for one year should not be used in any way to predict results for students in subsequent years. Each year’s assessment results, both for school-based and external (Examinations), will vary due to different assessments being used and different populations of students participating in the assessment.