What is ATAR and why is it important?

What is ATAR and why is it important?

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank or ATAR plays a significant role for secondary school students who plan to pursue higher education. Source: Getty Images/Hill Street Studios

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank or ATAR plays a significant role for secondary school students who plan to pursue higher education.It is a standard measure of a student’s overall academic achievement concerning all other students within a year group, determining who gets offered a university course.


This episode of Settlement Guide looks at What is ATAR and why is it important?


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