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Agricultural & Horticultural Studies: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scaled to 34.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 34.3 in 2026. Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has stayed about the same since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 24.4.
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Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scaling: raw to scaled study scoreOfficial VTAC scaling reports 2022–2025, plus the 2026 forecast (a recency-weighted blend of the last six reports).
| Raw study score | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 45 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 |
| 40 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 34.3 |
| 35 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 28.9 |
| 30 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 23.9 |
| 25 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Agricultural & Horticultural Studies is assessedDefault weights from the VCAA study design; the calculator lets you edit them.
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 SACs | school-assessed | 30% |
| Unit 4 SACs | school-assessed | 30% |
| End-of-year exam | external | 40% |
Agricultural & Horticultural Studies grade cut-offs 2026: forecastThe lowest mark each grade starts at, forecast from the last three years' official VCAA cut-offs. Typical error is shown as "likely ±".
Coursework Unit 3 school-assessed · out of 100 · forecast state average 73%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 92 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 20 | 10 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 91 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 25 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 94 | 86 | 80 | 72 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 91 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 56 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 100 · forecast state average 74%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 92 | 84 | 78 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 91 | 84 | 78 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 94 | 86 | 79 | 72 | 63 | 53 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 90 | 82 | 77 | 71 | 64 | 55 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Written Examination external · out of 200 · forecast state average 52%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 149 | 135 | 125 | 115 | 102 | 90 | 80 | 64 | 37 | 19 |
| likely ± | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| 2025 actual | 151 | 138 | 128 | 120 | 108 | 94 | 85 | 71 | 38 | 20 |
| 2024 actual | 154 | 139 | 130 | 113 | 96 | 89 | 76 | 56 | 40 | 20 |
| 2023 actual | 131 | 117 | 105 | 97 | 88 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 30 | 15 |
Cut-offs change every year with how hard the assessment is, so a harder paper can move every grade together. See the full 2025 grade distribution for Agricultural & Horticultural Studies →
About Agricultural & Horticultural Studies
The science and business of agriculture and horticulture: production systems, sustainability, soils and markets, with practical components.
- Direct lead-in to agricultural science and agribusiness pathways
- Distinctive on a transcript, small supportive cohorts
- Combines biology, chemistry and economics in an applied setting
Typical time commitment: 3–4 hours a week outside class.
Agricultural & Horticultural Studies questions
What does a study score of 40 in Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scaled to 34.0. ATARtools forecasts about 34.3 for 2026, from a recency-weighted blend of the last six reports. Treat it as a guide: VTAC publishes the real 2026 numbers in December.
Is Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scaled up or down?
Agricultural & Horticultural Studies scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 24.0, a raw 40 to 34.0 and a raw 45 to 41.0. For 2026 the forecast is 23.9, 34.3 and 41.3. At a raw 40, scaling has stayed about the same since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Agricultural & Horticultural Studies Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 149 out of 200 (likely ±6.2 marks) and an A from about 135. For reference the A+ cut-off was 151 in 2025, 154 in 2024 and 131 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Agricultural & Horticultural Studies assessed?
Unit 3 SACs (30%), Unit 4 SACs (30%), End-of-year exam (40%). School-assessed marks are statistically moderated against the external exam results, then the study score is scaled by VTAC for the ATAR.