If you have completed year 12 and your results do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the ANU, but you already feel confident about your ability to succeed at degree level study, you should consider the special adult entry scheme (SAES).
The SAES is one of our most popular pathways for mature age students who do not hold assessable qualifications.
You will be selected for entry to an ANU program on the basis of your performance in two Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). You will need to complete both tests.
The STATs will be held on several occasions during the year. The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) administers the STAT, and you must register with ACER directly.
* STAT results remain valid for 10 years from the date of the first test.
You are eligible to apply for the SAES if you meet the following criteria.
You are not eligible for the SAES if you fall within the following criteria.
You need to register for both the mulitple choice and written English STATs by visiting the ACER website and following the prompts. Note that application fees apply.
The ACER website will list current venues and dates for STATs and release of results.
Tertiary admissions centres in other states also conduct STATs. ACER or your local tertiary admissions centre can provide advice on how to register for the STAT in your state.
After you register for the STATs, you need to submit a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) undergraduate application for your preferred ANU Bachelor degree. You can list up to five preferences.
You will have the option to declare that you will sit for the STAT in your application form.