ATAR entry requirements to UWA
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a ranking of Year 12 achievement, used by universities to assess your eligibility for admission.
If you are a current year 12 student and completing WACE ATAR subjects that are related to your preferred UWA course, you may receive adjustment to your ATAR that enables entry into your chosen UWA degree.
Select a degree from the list below, if you have successfully completed the ATAR subject(s) and obtained the final scaled score required, you will receive the adjustment that may make you eligible for that specific UWA degree. Please note: ATAR adjustments will only be applicable to the specified course and will not apply to your final ATAR.
The subjects must be at year 12 ATAR level with a final scaled mark as indicated in the table. The full list of WACE ATAR subjects and learning areas can be found at the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
Courses not listed below are not eligible for ATAR adjustments.
This webpage is subject to review at the discretion of the University.
Courses with revised ATAR requirements for 2026
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Equivalent qualifications For international and interstate students
Understand how different secondary school systems are converted into an ATAR so you can see your eligibility for UWA courses.International and overseas qualifications
If you have previously completed qualifications overseas, you could be eligible to apply for study at UWA.
International Baccalaureate
If you’re currently studying an International Baccalaureate (IB), your IB score will be converted into the equivalent ATAR when you apply to study at UWA.
Australian and New Zealand high school qualifications
If you have completed another Australian state's high school qualification.
ATAR Course Adjustments
If you are a current year 12 student and completing Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) ATAR subjects that are related to your preferred UWA course, you may receive adjustment points that enables entry into your chosen UWA degree.
Select a degree from the list below, if you have successfully completed the ATAR subject(s) and obtained the final scaled score required, you will receive the adjustment that may make you eligible for that specific UWA degree. Please note: ATAR adjustments will only be applicable to the specified course and will not apply to your final ATAR.
The subjects must be at year 12 ATAR level with a final scaled mark as indicated in the table. The full list of WACE ATAR subjects and learning areas can be found at the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
Download ATAR adjustment tables in PDF format: