STAT is for university applicants who don't have an ATAR, and for some courses as part of further entry selection criteria. Check the university's course guide carefully for your desired course/s to find out if you should be sitting STAT.
If you are required to sit STAT, please access the STAT Candidate Information Booklet on this website, for detailed advice, practice questions and guidance.
ACER manages STAT testing in OVERSEAS locations only; the registration system is located on this website.
Australian STAT test sittings are managed by Tertiary Admissions Centers.
For information about how to sit for STAT in Australia including fees, dates, deadlines, requirements, regulations and the release of results, please refer to your state's Tertiary Admission Center:
| QTAC | Queensland | 1300 467 822 |
| SATAC | South Australia & Northern Territory | (08) 8224 4000 |
| TISC | Western Australia | (08) 9318 8000 |
| UAC | New South Wales & ACT | (02) 9752 0200 |
| VTAC | Victoria & Tasmania | 1300 364 133 |
About STAT ?
STAT is used by many tertiary institutions in Australia as part of their admissions procedure for special categories of applicants. STAT gives candidates who don't have a recent or standard Year 12 qualification an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to cope with tertiary studies.
STAT assesses a range of competencies considered important for successful tertiary study. STAT evaluates skills such as critical thinking and understanding and analysis of given information. It does not test knowledge of curriculum or specific academic content.
It is your responsibility to find out which version/s of STAT is required by the institution you are applying to.
Please refer to the STAT Candidate Information Booklet on this website, for detailed information and guidance about the test.
Register ?To sit STAT in Australia, you must contact your state Tertiary Admissions Centre.
- Check their website for STAT test dates, fees, locations and registration procedures.
- The Tertiary Admissions Centres organise and run STAT test sittings.
- They also make provisions for interstate candidates to register for STAT.
- The Tertiary Admissions Centres release your results to you and the universities to which you are applying.
| QTAC | Queensland | 1300 467 822 |
| SATAC | South Australia & Northern Territory | (08) 8224 4000 |
| TISC | Western Australia | (08) 9318 8000 |
| UAC | New South Wales & ACT | (02) 9752 0200 |
| VTAC | Victoria & Tasmania | 1300 364 133 |
A small number of individual tertiary institutions also administer STAT tests for their own candidates.
General information about the STAT test is available from the STAT Office at ACER.
Tel: +61 03 9277 5357 or Email: stat@acer.edu.au
All candidates should read the STAT Candidate Information Booklet (free on this website).
The STAT Policies & Procedures Manual (ACER) defines the required test administration process in the partnership between ACER and the Tertiary Admissions Centres.
Prepare ?
- Familiarise yourself with the contents of this website
- Read the preliminary information in the free STAT Candidate Information Booklet
- Work through the free practice questions provided in the STAT Candidate Information Booklet
Some institutions offer STAT workshops, to assist candidates with their preparation. ACER is not affiliated with such workshops/preparation courses.
Coaching for tests such as STAT is not particularly effective in improving candidates' scores. This is partly because the test is designed to assess reasoning and comprehension skills which develop over extended periods of time through a variety of experiences. ACER does not endorse preparation workshops, but we understand some candidates may find them useful to help reduce anxiety about the test, and providing the opportunity to talk with other candidates about STAT.
ACER does not provide past papers to any of the STAT workshops and candidates should be advised that the only sources of past STAT questions are the STAT Candidate Information Bookletand the STAT Practice Tests, published by ACER.
STAT Practice Tests can be purchased as e-books at the Practice Questions link.
Sit
- The Tertiary Admissions Centre with which you register will provide details of:
- Your STAT test location (venue and address)
- Your STAT test time and date
Take that notification with you on the test day, as it is your Admission Ticket. It will have your STAT candidate number on it.
Results ?
Release of Results
ACER does not release results to candidates. Results are issued to candidates by Tertiary Admission Centres, via post. Results are never released over the phone or electronically.
The Tertiary Admissions Centres also provide your STAT results electronically to any universities you have applied to.
Where did you sit your STAT test? | How long will it take for my results to arrive? |
In Australia | Expect to receive your results up to 4 weeks after your test date. |
At an overseas location | Expect to receive your results up to 6 weeks after your test date. |
You should contact the Tertiary Admission Centre that administered your original STAT sitting to request a duplicate copy. TACs charge a fee for this service.
If you sat STAT overseas, you must request a re-issue of results from TISC:http://www.tisc.edu.au/static-fixed/download/results-request.pdf
Which universities use STAT?Please check Tertiary Admissions Centre websites to find out which universities and courses require or accept STAT:
| QTAC | Queensland | 1300 467 822 |
| SATAC | South Australia & Northern Territory | (08) 8224 4000 |
| TISC | Western Australia | (08) 9318 8000 |
| UAC | New South Wales & ACT | (02) 9752 0200 |
| VTAC | Victoria & Tasmania | 1300 364 133 |
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