STAT explained
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test that assesses your ability to learn in a tertiary environment. Considered for course entry requirements at Edith Cowan University.
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test that assesses your ability to learn in a tertiary environment.
STAT is administered by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre and includes two tests:
- Written English - tests your ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Multiple Choice - tests in the areas of Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics and Science
To sit the STAT you need to be at least 20 years of age:
- before 1 March to study in Semester 1 of that year; or
- before 1 August if you want to start in Semester 2.
Undergraduate study
To be eligible for consideration to enter one of our undergraduate courses you'll need to sit both tests and achieve the following scores:
| Entry requirement | Before Feb 2010 | From Feb 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| STAT | A minimum score of 115 for either component in the STAT Multiple Choice and A minimum score of 145 for the STAT Written English component | A minimum score of 135 for either component in the STAT Multiple Choice and A minimum score of 140 for the STAT Written English component The scores for STAT Written English and at least one component of STAT multiple choice will need to equate to a notional ATAR equal to or greater than the cut-off ATAR score for the course/s you apply for. |
Note
The scores for STAT Written English and at least one component of STAT multiple choice will need to equate to a notional ATAR equal to or greater than the cut-off ATAR score for the course/s you apply for.
UniPrep study
To be eligible for consideration to enter one of our UniPrep courses you'll need to achieve the following score in the Written English component:
| Entry requirement | Before Feb 2010 | From Feb 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| STAT | A minimum score of 125 for the STAT Written English component | A minimum score of 110 for the STAT Written English component |
More about STAT
For more information, please visit the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre.
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