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All small LOTEs: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in All small LOTEs scaled to 44.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 44.0 in 2026. All small LOTEs scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has stayed about the same since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 0.0.
All small LOTEs 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 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
| 45 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 |
| 40 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| 35 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| 30 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| 25 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| 20 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How All small LOTEs is assessedDefault weights from the VCAA study design; the calculator lets you edit them.
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 SACs | school-assessed | 25% |
| Unit 4 SACs | school-assessed | 25% |
| Oral exam | external | 12.5% |
| Written exam | external | 37.5% |
All small LOTEs questions
What does a study score of 40 in All small LOTEs scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in All small LOTEs scaled to 44.0. ATARtools forecasts about 44.0 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 All small LOTEs scaled up or down?
All small LOTEs scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 35.0, a raw 40 to 44.0 and a raw 45 to 48.0. For 2026 the forecast is 35.0, 44.0 and 48.0. At a raw 40, scaling has stayed about the same since 2022.
How is All small LOTEs assessed?
Unit 3 SACs (25%), Unit 4 SACs (25%), Oral exam (12.5%), Written exam (37.5%). School-assessed marks are statistically moderated against the external exam results, then the study score is scaled by VTAC for the ATAR.