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Conversion CGE Grades to Australian ATAR

I have seen on numerous occasions, existing and former students seeking for some guidance in relation to converting their Cambridge A-Level grades to an ATAR score. In Australia, most universities have a conversion process or template they abide too. However this is what I have observed, when it comes to international Cambridge A-Levels, they attribute points as follows:
Post 2009
A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Pre 2009
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
This point method works on aggregative a minimum of three principal (A2) subjects. Subsidiary level subjects are ignored.
Hence depending on the year, the ATAR associated to the point aggregate will vary.
GCE A-Level to ATAR
According to the University of Western Australia, which uses the above commonly adopted regular point aggregate method:
AAA= 98 ATAR
AAB= 96 ATAR
ABB = 92 ATAR
BBB = 90 ATAR
There are also other websites like the London School of Economics where in the undergraduate requirements section, they provide minimum comparable equivalent.
Cambridge A-Level Grades AAB = 96 points, AAA = 98 points
LSE in fact goes a step further and identifies A-Level Maths as an equivalent to VCE Specialist Maths and VCE Maths Methods.
There are numerous websites that provide similar findings but I found these ones particularly useful and consistent.

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Rudy Soobaroyen
Alumni '01 - Economics side
Saint Esprit College/College du Saint Esprit

A2 Principals:Accounting:A, Economics:B, Mathematics:A*. AS Subsidiary: French:A, General Paper:B. Economic Side Scholarship Rank: 50th

This academic success is not mine but all belongs to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Praise be to His name in the Highest.
(edited 2 weeks ago)

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Hey, I got a level results of AAB (Math, Biology, Chemistry) a while back, how much do you think this will scale to? These are CIE A-levels.

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by nczyalensky
Hey, I got a level results of AAB (Math, Biology, Chemistry) a while back, how much do you think this will scale to? These are CIE A-levels.

Hi NC,
I will definitely say an ATAR of 97.00.
Please see another article I wrote with an attached conversion table.
Rudy

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