VCE Maths Scaling Calculator

See how your raw study score scales for General, Methods and Specialist Maths.

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What scaling actually does

Your study score is a rank, not a mark. It isn't 35 out of 50 like a test result. It shows where you finished compared with everyone in Victoria who took that subject. Study scores are set so the average is about 30, and only around 9% of students score 40 or more.

Scaling makes different subjects fair to compare. Before working out ATARs, VTAC (the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) adjusts every study score. It looks at how strong each subject's students are across all their other subjects. If a subject's students tend to do very well everywhere, finishing in the middle of that group is harder, so the score is scaled up. If a subject has a broader mix of students, the score may be scaled down slightly.

Why maths subjects move the way they do. Specialist Mathematics and Mathematical Methods are mostly taken by students who are strong across the board, so they scale up. General Mathematics (which replaced Further Mathematics) is taken by a much wider range of students, so it scales down a little in the middle of the range.

This isn't a reason to change subjects in a panic. A high score in a subject you're good at is usually worth more than a low score in one that scales well. In 2025, a 45 in General Mathematics scaled to 44, while a 30 in Methods scaled to 35. Choose the maths that suits you, and use this tool so there are no surprises when your ATAR arrives.

The same score, three different results

Subject Raw Scaled Change

All three subjects at a raw study score of 35. Your selected subject is highlighted.

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