Assessment

We use your academic qualification or sequence of study to give you an ANU Selection Rank out of 99.95. Your ANU Selection Rank is used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for your preferred ANU program.

Undergraduate programs - predicted results

If you're applying to one of our undergraduate programs and are currently completing the GCE A Levels, IB diploma or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, you can apply directly to us using your predicted results. If you have already completed the IB diploma, we recommend you apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• You can apply to any of our undergraduate programs that have a minimum requirement of 94 or below
• You can be assessed on predicted results for commencement in the semester 2 (July) only.
• If you're a school leaver who has completed the IB diploma, you'll be considered for adjustment factors only if you apply through UAC
• If final results are available, you must apply using those results

If you do use your predicted results to support your application your predicted results must be on official school letterhead and in the same format as the final results and must include:

• The date of issue of the letter;
• Your expected graduation date;
• The expected date of release of official results;
• The predicted result for each subject undertaken, and,
• Be signed by the school principal, registrar or equivalent.

Your predicted results must be issued as close as possible to when you submit your application and, where possible include your Year 11 and first semester Year 12 academic results.

Adjustment Factors - Australian Y12 and IB Diploma Applicants

International students who complete an Australian Year 12 qualification or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Australia and overseas may be eligible for subject adjustment factors at ANU, provided they apply through the University Admissions Centre (UAC).

Subject adjustment factors are additional points added to your selection rank for high achievement in specific senior secondary subjects that are considered nationally strategic. These adjustments are automatically applied based on your academic performance in eligible subjects, such as Chemistry, Physics, English (excluding ESL), Languages (other than English), Indigenous Studies, and Specialist Mathematics.

To be considered for these adjustment factors, international students must apply via UAC. Applications submitted directly to ANU are not eligible for subject adjustment factors. For detailed information on the Subject Adjustment Scheme, including the specific subjects, required achievement levels, and excluded programs, please refer to the Subject Adjustment Scheme.

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU are converted to this common scale. This GPA will determine if you meet our published admission requirements.

We understand that depending on the time that you apply to ANU, you may not have completed the final semester of your prior study. To make sure that you and all other candidates are fairly assessed, we exclude your final semester when we calculate your GPA. What does this mean?

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. 

Do be aware that your enrolment at ANU will be conditional on you successfully completing your program which includes your final semester. Successful completion means being awarded your degree (or equivalent).

Please click here for more information on how the grades will be converted.

You can list up to three preferences in your application. However, you are able to change your program preference and/or your intake any time after you have submitted an application. Change of preference requests can be submitted by contacting the Admissions Team at Admissions@anu.edu.au.

If you receive an offer to study at ANU - congratulations! Your Letter of Offer will give you a date by which you need to accept your offer. Remember to accept your offer on time - if you don't, your offer may be made void. To request an extension to your acceptance deadline, email acceptance@anu.edu.au.

When can I expect to receive my offer? 

Offers are issued on an ongoing basis. Most applications will be assessed within ten business days of submission.

For example, if you apply on the 1st of the month, you can expect a response on or before the middle of that month.

How long do I have to accept my offer? 

A set offer acceptance deadline has been established for each semester.

• The standard acceptance deadline for Semester 2 is 30 June if you are overseas, and 10 July if you are in Australia at the time of accepting your offer.
• The standard acceptance deadline for Semester 1 is 15 January if you are overseas, and 31 January if you are in Australia at the time of accepting your offer.

Extensions to the acceptance deadline may be available. To request an extension, contact acceptance@anu.edu.au.

I have received an offer, but I want to change my preference or start in a later semester. What do I do?

You or your agent should email Admissions@anu.edu.au to request a change of preference and, or intake. Your email should include the following minimum information:

• Your name
• Your application ID (it starts with a 'W') and if known, your ANU ID.
• Your agency (if applicable); and,
• the name and commencement date of the program you’d like to be assessed for.

Will I still receive a preliminary outcome?

No, we no longer issue preliminary outcome. Once your application has been assessed, we will either issue an assessment outcome (an unconditional offer, conditional offer or a rejection), or contact you to request additional information.

How do I provide additional documentation?

We ask that you upload it directly to your application. We are notified whenever new documentation is provided, so there is no need to email us.

How do preferences work?

You can list a maximum of three preferences in your application. We will assess each preference. You can expect a single offer to your highest eligible preference.

We will let you know if you are ineligible for all your preferences.