What is The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank and why is it important?

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank or ATAR plays a significant role for secondary school students who plan to pursue higher education. It is a standard measure of a student's overall academic achievement that indicates their position relative to all the students in their age group, determining who gets offered a university course.

To find out if applications for ATAR are open and how the scaling process will work for you, speak with the authority in your state or territory. Source: Getty Images/Hill Street Studios