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The median UAIs for the past five years are below: 2004 66.85 2005 66.90 2006 67.65 2007 68.05 2008 68.10 The mean (or average) UAI is not published but is likely a bit lower.

re: "Board of Studies lashed over HSC" and other stories No - I referred to mathematics because I think it's relatively simple and straightforward for a student to mark their own maths paper, thereby obtaining a total raw mark, and then to align the raw mark using the cut-offs previously...

re: "Board of Studies lashed over HSC" and other stories If you put aside consideration of the mathematics courses and certain parts of the science courses, it is true that there is little practical benefit to be gained from knowing past cut-offs. There is, however, a great deal more...

jetblack2007 is 100% correct except for the above statement. ATARs are calculated from scaled marks, which are calculated from raw HSC marks. Your raw HSC mark is the average of your raw examination mark and your moderated assessment mark. So, it's not accurate to say that the "ONLY...

In that situation I would estimate the marks as follows: A School assessment: 73/100 Examination mark: 75/100 Moderated assessment: 93/100 Final HSC mark: 84/100 B School assessment: 68/100 Examination mark: 93/100 Moderated assessment: 76.6/100 Final HSC mark: 84.8/100 C...

It's not possible to answer that question without knowing the particular examination paper on which each mark was obtained. There's a completely different set of cut-offs for each examination paper, and there's a different examination paper each year.

Or just click on the direct links I have already given you.

Your school can give them to you at any time, but that seems to be when they'll be available online.

These requirements can be confusing sometimes. The answer can be found here:

I have labelled the students in the example above. If there are only two students in the class, the marks will be as follows: A School assessment: 73/100 Examination mark: 75/100 Moderated assessment: 93/100 Final HSC mark: 84/100 B School assessment: 68/100 Examination mark...

It is a good explanation, but it has only been available on the Board's website since 4 September 2009. The same explanation has been discussed in this thread.

The marks in your signature appear to be school assessment marks. School assessment marks are not scaled. They are moderated according to the performance of your school on the external exam. You really need to try reading some of the other threads that have been posted here. I suggest...

Wednesday 18 November 2009. NSW Students Online - Year 12 :: Calendar

re: "Board of Studies lashed over HSC", "HSC marks out of the dark" Students will not pick subjects based on scaling if they understand that there's usually no advantage to be gained by doing so. The challenge for the future is to find effective ways to give students that understanding (as...

They are typically scaled up but you don't receive any special benefit from it. The upwards scaling just compensates for the disadvantage you suffer by having to compete against high calibre students. (An average student who competes against high calibre students will find it harder to...

All marks are adjusted via one process or another. You will derive a scaling benefit from Mathematics Extension 1, but there is no particular scaling benefit to be derived from any of your other courses (because they are 2U courses). Similarly, there are no disadvantages, as none of your...

If you're talking about aligned marks (the marks reported by the Board), it's relative. It will be different for each band. If you're talking about scaled marks (used to calculate your ATAR), there is no difference between Standard and Advanced, because they're scaled exactly the same.

re: "Board of Studies lashed over HSC", "HSC marks out of the dark" In the past, students have been required to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) at a cost of $30. There is more information about that process on the Board's website. For now, this...

Well, your field positions may give you some indication. But apart from that you can't really know. Once OPs are released you might be able to ask VTAC or another admissions centre to tell you the selection rank that will be used when you apply interstate. Their usual policy is not to...

Yes, your OP will be converted to a new selection rank on the same scale as ATARs and ENTERs. This means that obtaining an OP 1 will not guarantee you an interstate offer - it needs to be a 'good' OP 1, or your new rank could be too low. The source for this information is here: