Australia Grading System & GPA Conversion

Overview

Academic Calendar: February-December
Graduation Timeline: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary) - consistent across all Australian states and territories
Native Language(s): English

Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation

CAPITAL TERRITORY:

Australia Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate (Prior to December 2015) - 12 years completion
Australia Capital Territory Senior Secondary Certificate (December 2015 and beyond) - 12 years completion

NEW SOUTH WALES:

New South Wales Higher School Certificate and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion

NORTHERN TERRITORY:

Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion

QUEENSLAND:

Queensland Certificate of Education and Senior Statement - 12 years completion

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion

TASMANIA:

Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) and Statement of Marks - 12 years completion

VICTORIA:

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Senior Level (VCAL) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:

Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion

Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation

CAPITAL TERRITORY:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

NEW SOUTH WALES:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
Higher School Certificate when issued as an e-Record - 12 years completion

NORTHERN TERRITORY:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

QUEENSLAND:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

TASMANIA:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

VICTORIA:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion

AUSTRALIA

Country: Australian Capital Territory (Australia)
Academic Calendar: February - December
Native Language: English
Graduation Timeline:
- CAPITAL TERRITORY: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- NEW SOUTH WALES: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- NORTHERN TERRITORY: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- QUEENSLAND: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- TASMANIA: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- VICTORIA: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary)
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation:
- CAPITAL TERRITORY:
  1. Australia Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate (Prior to December 2015) - 12 years completion
  2. Australia Capital Territory Senior Secondary Certificate (December 2015 and beyond) - 12 years completion
- NEW SOUTH WALES:
  - New South Wales Higher School Certificate and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion
- NORTHERN TERRITORY:
  - Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion
- QUEENSLAND:
  - Queensland Certificate of Education and Senior Statement - 12 years completion
- SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
  - South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) and Record of Achievement - 12 years completion
- TASMANIA:
  - Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) and Statement of Marks - 12 years completion
- VICTORIA:
  1. Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion
  2. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Senior Level (VCAL) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
  - Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE) and Statement of Results - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation:
- CAPITAL TERRITORY:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
- NEW SOUTH WALES:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
  - Higher School Certificate when issued as an e-Record - 12 years completion
- NORTHERN TERRITORY:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
- QUEENSLAND:
  1. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
  2. Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement
- SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
- TASMANIA:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
- VICTORIA:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
  - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) - 12 years completion