When applying for the sta-21 program which of the following exams is required to be taken

Australia

Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent in the following Australian state and territory year 12 qualifications:

  • Higher School Certificate (HSC) – New South Wales 
  • ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (ACT SSC) – Australian Capital Territory
  • Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) – Queensland
  • Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) – administered by SACE
  • South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
  • Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
  • Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

We also recognise the Universities Admission Index (UAI; acquired by people who completed high school before 2009) and the completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification at TAFE.

To convert your Queensland Overall Position (OP) to an ATAR result before 2020, check the ATAR/OP comparison table published by UAC. 

Austria

  • Reifezeugnis
  • Matura
  • Reifeprufungszeugnis
  • Maturazeugnis

Belgium

  • Diplome van Secundair Onderwij
  • Certificat d’ Enseignment Secondaire Superieur
  • Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichs

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Diploma o Završenoj Srednjoj Školi

Bulgaria

  • Diploma za Zavrsheno Sredno Obrazovanie

Canada

  • Alberta High School Diploma
  • British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma
  • Newfoundland Provincial High School Graduation Certificate
  • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma
  • Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Certificate
  • Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies
  • Saskatchewan Complete Division IV Grade XII Standing

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

We have strict entry standards with regard to quality and integrity and take any inconsistencies in applications extremely seriously, in line with our academic honesty policy. To ensure the integrity of our admissions, we are currently only accepting students from a select number of Ontario Secondary School Diploma schools that have gone through our robust verification process.

China

  • Gaokao – National Higher Education Entrance Examination (international students only)

Croatia

  • Croatian Matura, 2010 and onwards

Czech Republic

  • Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce

Denmark

  • Studentereksamen
  • Højere Forberedelseksame
  • Højere Tekniskeksame
  • Højere Handelseksame

Fiji

  • Fiji Seventh Form Certificate (2012 and earlier)
  • Fiji Year 13 Certificate (2013 onwards)

Finland

  • Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
  • Studenteksamensbetyg

France

  • Baccalauréat Général
  • Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degre
  • Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degre
  • Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB)

Germany

  • Abiturientenzeugnis
  • Reifezeugnis
  • Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
  • Zeugnis der Reife

Greece

  • State University/General Entrance Examination
  • Vevaiosi Prosvasi

Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, from 2012 onwards
  • Completion of at least three Hong Kong Advanced Level subjects in one academic year, before 2013

Hungary

  • Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany
  • Erettsegi Vizsga
  • Matura
  • Szakkozepiskolai Erettsegi_kepesity Bizonyitvany

India

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (State board exams)

Ireland

  • Leaving Certificate
  • Matriculation Certificate

Italy

  • Diploma di Maturita Classica
  • Diploma Maturita Scientifica
  • Diploma di Maturita Linguistica

Japan

  • National Center Test (Sentaa)

Kenya

  • Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education
  • Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education

Korea (South)

  • Korea Republic College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Lebanon

Liechtenstein

  • Liechtenstein Maturitatszeugnis

Luxembourg

  • Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

Macedonia

  • Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Matura, 2008 and onwards

Malaysia

  • Sijil Tinggi Perskolahan Malaysia (STPM)
  • Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)
  • Malaysian UEC

Malta

  • University of Malta Advanced Matriculation Examinations

Montenegro

  • Diploma o Završenok Srednjoj Školi

Nepal

  • Nepalese Higher Secondary Education Certificate

Netherlands

  • Voorbereidend Wetnschappelijik Onderwijs (VWO)

New Zealand

  • National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3: If you completed the NCEA Level 3, an Interstate Transfer Index (ITI) will be calculated by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), and provided to UAC. This will be used in the admission process, provided you have fulfilled university entrance requirements as set by NZQA.

Norway

  • Examen Artium
  • Vitnemal Den Videregaende Skole
  • Eksamen fra Okonomisk Gymnas

Poland

  • Egzamin Maturalny (Liceum, Teknikum)

Portugal

  • Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios
  • Diploma de Decimo Segundo Ano de Escolaridad
  • Diploma Tecnico Profissional

Romania

  • Diploma de Bacalaureat (Maturitate)

Scotland

  • Scottish National Courses at Higher and Advanced Higher levels

Serbia

  • Diploma o Zavrsenok Srednjoj Skolij

Singapore

  • Singapore GCE A levels
  • NUS High School Diploma

Slovak Republic

  • Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške

Slovenia (Republic of)

  • Maturitetno Spricevalo
  • Splošna matura

South Africa

  • JMB Matriculation Certificate
  • South African Senior Certificate (prior to 2008)
  • South African National Senior Certificate (2008 onwards)

Spain

  • Tecnico Especialista
  • Curso pre-universitaria
  • Curso de Orientacion Universitaria
  • Titulo de Bachillerato with Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad

Sri Lanka

Sweden

  • Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan

Switzerland

  • Federal Maturity Certificate (Certificate de Maturite)
  • Baccalaureat
  • Maturitatszeugnis
  • Attestato di Maturita

Taiwan

  • Taiwan General Scholastic Aptitude Test (GSAT)

Tanzania

  • Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Uganda

  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

United Kingdom

  • GCE A Levels: Admission is based on results in up to four Advanced Level subjects in the General Certificate of Education (GCE) comparable qualifications.
  • Cambridge Pre-University Diploma

United States

  • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) examination or American College Test (ACT) with completion of a secondary education (high school) qualification.

Vietnam

  • Vietnamese High School Graduation Certificate (Bằng tốt nghiệp THPT) with the required Grade 12 GPA from approved high schools

Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) GCE A Levels