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Northern College of Arts & Tech: VCE results 2025
Preston East · official VCAA dataNorthern College of Arts & Tech in Preston East had a median VCE study score of 29 in 2025, with 3.1% of study scores at 40 or above. That puts its median in the bottom 47% of the 555 Victorian schools with published results (the typical school's median is 29).
A school's median reflects its student intake and subject mix as much as its teaching, and small cohorts swing from year to year.
Northern College of Arts & Tech at a glanceOfficial VCAA 2025 Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
| Median VCE study score | 29 · bottom 47% of schools |
| Study scores of 40 or above | 3.1% · top 60% of schools |
| VCE students enrolled | 250 |
| VCE studies offered | 47 |
| Satisfactory completion of VCE | 98% |
| Students awarded the VCE | 40 |
How SAC moderation works for Northern College of Arts & Tech
VCAA moderates each school's SACs to the level and spread of the same students' exam results. With a median of 29, the calculator moves SAC estimates by -0.06 SD (about -0.8% on a typical SAC), so a 75% SAC here behaves like about 74.2% statewide.
Indicative ATAR for a middle student
A student scoring a raw 29 in every subject would land at roughly 59.45 on a humanities-leaning mix (English, General Mathematics, Business Management, Legal Studies) or 72.70 on a STEM mix (English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, Physics), with no increments. Students at the top of a cohort score far higher; this is only the middle.
Schools with a similar medianClosest median study scores among schools with published results.
Northern College of Arts & Tech questions
What is the median VCE study score at Northern College of Arts & Tech?
The median study score at Northern College of Arts & Tech in 2025 was 29, and 3.1% of its study scores were 40 or above. The statewide median is 30, and the typical Victorian school's median is 29.
How does Northern College of Arts & Tech compare with other Victorian schools?
A median of 29 is lower than the median of 53% of the 555 Victorian schools with published results, and its share of 40+ study scores is in the top 60% of schools. Cohort medians reflect intake and subject choices as well as teaching, so use them as context, not a verdict.
What does a median of 29 mean for an ATAR?
If a student scored a raw 29 in every subject they would land at roughly 59.45 on a humanities-leaning mix (English, General Mathematics, Business Management, Legal Studies) or 72.70 on a STEM mix (English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, Physics), with no increments. Individual students vary widely around the school median.