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The ATAR Explained —

The ATAR is Australia’s university entry rank. Universities in Australia and many countries overseas accept it directly.

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Class of 2025 Year 12 Results

ATAR Results

Our strongest median ATAR on record. More than half our Year 12 students placed in the top 10% of Queensland.

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Class of 2025 ATAR results

Class of 2025 Top Graduate Chanu Jung
99.95 ATAR
99.4%
Finished with a QCE
Queensland Certificate of Education — the senior school qualification
12%
of students achieved
ATAR 99 or above
Top 1% of the state
32%
of students achieved
ATAR 95 or above
Top 5% of the state
53%
of students achieved
ATAR 90 or above
Top 10% of the state
JPC Median ATAR 2025 91.00

A median of 91.00 means half our students scored above 91.00 — the middle of our cohort sits inside Queensland’s top 10%.

Percentages are of the known ATAR-eligible Year 12 cohort — the students who received an ATAR and shared it with the College. Not every student takes the ATAR pathway; some choose vocational or direct-entry routes to further study. These are John Paul College’s whole Year 12 results: international students sit the same subjects and the same external exams as everyone else. As of 18/12/2025, 88% of the total Year 12 cohort were ATAR eligible and 81% consented to share their results.

Real Student Results

The Students Behind the Numbers

Every student here started where your child is starting — a new country, a new language, a new school. These are their real results, and where they went next.

Your child does not need perfect English to reach a high ATAR

Adam Li arrived from Guangdong in 2017 and started our High School Preparation Course with Level 3 English. Two terms later he moved into a mainstream Year 7 classroom. He graduated in 2023 with an ATAR of 99.55 — the top 1% in Queensland. What a high ATAR needs is time, teaching and support, and we build all three around your child from the day they arrive.

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Class of 2025 University Applications

Where the Class of 2025 Is Headed

Each Year 12 student named the university course they most wanted to study. Here is where the Class of 2025 is heading next, grouped by the Australian government’s standard study areas.

The university study areas the Class of 2025 most wanted to study Health 26.1%, Society and Culture 19.7%, Engineering 17.6%, Business and Commerce 12.7%, Science 11.3%, Architecture and Building 5.6%, Creative Arts 4.9%, Other 2.1%. Health — 26.1% Health26.1% Society & Culture — 19.7% Society &Culture19.7% Engineering — 17.6% Engineering17.6% Business & Commerce — 12.7% Business &Commerce12.7% Science — 11.3% Science11.3% Architecture & Building — 5.6% Creative Arts — 4.9% Other — 2.1%
  • Architecture & Building 5.6%
  • Creative Arts 4.9%
  • Other 2.1%
  • Health — 26.1%
  • Society & Culture — 19.7%
  • Engineering — 17.6%
  • Business & Commerce — 12.7%
  • Science — 11.3%
  • Architecture & Building — 5.6%
  • Creative Arts — 4.9%
  • Other (Information Technology & Education) — 2.1%

Based on the course each student most wanted to study in their 2025 university applications, grouped by the Australian government’s standard study areas (ASCED). “Other” combines Information Technology and Education, each under 3% on its own.

Not Sure Which Path Is Right for Your Child?

See where these study areas can lead, then map a personalised subject and career pathway from Year 10 with our interactive planner.

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How It Works

How the ATAR Works

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the ranking Australian universities use to offer places. It shows where a student sits compared to every other Year 12 student in Queensland. The highest possible rank is 99.95.

Where the ATAR sits in your child’s schooling

Australian Curriculum

  • Prep – Year 10
  • The foundation years, before senior study begins

Queensland Certificate of Education

  • Years 11 – 12, studying 6 subjects
  • Queensland’s senior school qualification, known as the QCE

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

  • Calculated from the best 5 subject results
  • A ranking from 99.95 down to 0.00

University

  • Universities use the ATAR to make offers
  • Accepted in Australia and many countries overseas

How the number is worked out

1

How are students assessed?

  • 4 assessment pieces in each subject
  • 3 are marked at school (75%), 1 is an external exam (25%)
  • Mathematics & Science: half school-marked, half external exam
2

Does my child need English?

  • Yes — students must pass an English subject to be eligible for an ATAR (a “Sound Achievement”, roughly a C grade)
  • English only adds to the score if it is one of the best 5 results
3

Which subjects count?

  • Students study 6 subjects, and the best 5 results make up the ATAR
  • One weaker subject will not decide your child’s rank
4

What do the numbers mean?

  • An ATAR of 90 places a student in the top 10% of the state
  • The scale runs from 99.95 down to 0.00, in steps of 0.05
  • Ranks below 30.00 are shown as “30 and below”
Common Questions

Questions Parents Ask Us

What is the ATAR?

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the ranking Australian universities use to offer places. It shows where a student sits compared to every other Year 12 student in Queensland. It runs on a 2000-point scale, and the highest possible rank is 99.95. Universities in Australia and many countries overseas accept it directly.

Can international students achieve a high ATAR at JPIC?

Yes. Our ATAR results include international students. Adam Li joined the College from Guangdong, China in 2017 on the High School Preparation Course with Level 3 English, and graduated in 2023 with an ATAR of 99.55 — the top 1% in Queensland. He went on to study mathematics and physics at the University of Queensland.

Read Adam’s story

Does my child need perfect English to achieve an ATAR?

No. Students must pass a senior English subject to be eligible for an ATAR, but they do not need fluent English when they arrive. Our High School Preparation Course builds the academic English a student needs before they begin Year 11.

See how English preparation works

What is JPIC’s median ATAR?

The Class of 2025 achieved a median ATAR of 91.00 — the highest on record at John Paul College. Half the known ATAR-eligible Year 12 cohort scored above 91.00, placing them in the top 10% of Queensland.

What percentage of JPIC students achieve an ATAR of 90 or above?

53% of the known ATAR-eligible Year 12 cohort scored 90 or above, placing them in the top 10% of Queensland students. 32% scored 95 or above (the top 5%) and 12% scored 99 or above (the top 1%).

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How is the ATAR calculated in Queensland?

The ATAR is calculated from a student’s best 5 subject results. Students must pass an English subject to be eligible, and English only counts toward the score if it is one of those best 5 results. Most subjects use 3 internal assessment pieces (75%) and 1 external exam (25%). Mathematics and Science subjects are 50% internal and 50% external.

Talk to Us About Your Child’s Pathway

Every child starts in a different place. Talk to our team and we will map the years, the subjects and the English support that lead to an ATAR — and to the course your child wants.

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