What is This Calculator? (Understanding)

The Australian Grade Calculator is designed to help students, parents, and teachers understand academic performance in terms of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

• HSC Marks are subject-specific scores you receive in your final year of high school in New South Wales.
  
• ATAR is a percentile rank (from 0.00 to 99.95) that compares your performance with other students across Australia and is used for university entry.
  

This calculator takes your subject marks, averages them, and estimates an ATAR score, giving you an idea of where you stand academically.

Why Is This Important?

1. Clarity – Students often struggle to understand how subject marks turn into an ATAR.
   
2. Planning – Knowing your estimated ATAR helps you plan for university applications.
   
3. Motivation – By tracking results, you can see which subjects need improvement.
   

Transparency – Parents and teachers can guide students with realistic expectations.

Step-by-Step: How the Calculator Works

1. Enter Your Subjects & Marks
   – Select your subjects (e.g., English, Math, Biology, etc.).
   – Enter the HSC marks you have achieved or expect to achieve.
   
2. Calculate the HSC Average
   – The calculator adds all your marks.
   – It divides them by the number of subjects to give your average.
   
3. Estimate ATAR
   – The HSC average is multiplied by a scaling factor to provide an approximate ATAR.
   
4. View Results
   – You’ll see:
   
   • ATAR Estimate (e.g., 56.47)
     

HSC Average (e.g., 56.50)