Arabic: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Arabic scaled to 39.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 39.6 in 2026. Arabic scales close to the raw score; at a raw 40 its scaling has fallen by 1.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 31.3.
Arabic 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 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| 40 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 39.6 |
| 35 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 34.3 |
| 30 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 29.3 |
| 25 | 24.0 | 20.0 | 23.0 | 25.0 | 23.7 |
| 20 | 19.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 18.6 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Arabic 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% |
Arabic 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 50 · forecast state average 81%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 47 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| likely ± | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025 actual | 47 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 47 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 47 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 50 · forecast state average 80%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 47 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| likely ± | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025 actual | 47 | 42 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 48 | 44 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 48 | 44 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
Oral And Written Examination external · out of 400 · forecast state average 69%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 345 | 320 | 295 | 268 | 230 | 194 | 131 | 102 | 80 | 40 |
| likely ± | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7.2 |
| 2025 actual | 346 | 316 | 290 | 265 | 237 | 200 | 115 | 89 | 80 | 40 |
| 2024 actual | 350 | 334 | 308 | 282 | 235 | 194 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
| 2023 actual | 333 | 307 | 286 | 249 | 193 | 167 | 134 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
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 Arabic →
Arabic questions
What does a study score of 40 in Arabic scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Arabic scaled to 39.0. ATARtools forecasts about 39.6 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 Arabic scaled up or down?
Arabic scales close to the raw score. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 30.0, a raw 40 to 39.0 and a raw 45 to 44.0. For 2026 the forecast is 29.3, 39.6 and 45.0. At a raw 40, scaling has fallen by 1.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Arabic Oral And Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 345 out of 400 (likely ±12 marks) and an A from about 320. For reference the A+ cut-off was 346 in 2025, 350 in 2024 and 333 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Arabic 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.