German: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in German scaled to 48.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 47.6 in 2026. German scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has risen by 1.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 38.7.
German 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 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.6 |
| 45 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.6 |
| 40 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.6 |
| 35 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| 30 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 39.1 |
| 25 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 |
| 20 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 27.5 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How German 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% |
German 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 74%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 45 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| likely ± | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025 actual | 45 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 45 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 45 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 50 · forecast state average 74%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 47 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 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 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 47 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Oral And Written Examination external · out of 400 · forecast state average 61%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 347 | 305 | 261 | 218 | 176 | 141 | 103 | 65 | 47 | 34 |
| likely ± | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7.2 |
| 2025 actual | 340 | 295 | 254 | 210 | 166 | 133 | 99 | 54 | 45 | 36 |
| 2024 actual | 357 | 322 | 274 | 230 | 189 | 155 | 113 | 89 | 60 | 40 |
| 2023 actual | 355 | 308 | 264 | 224 | 188 | 148 | 96 | 60 | 26 | 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 German →
German questions
What does a study score of 40 in German scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in German scaled to 48.0. ATARtools forecasts about 47.6 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 German scaled up or down?
German scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 39.0, a raw 40 to 48.0 and a raw 45 to 51.0. For 2026 the forecast is 39.1, 47.6 and 50.6. At a raw 40, scaling has risen by 1.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the German Oral And Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 347 out of 400 (likely ±12 marks) and an A from about 305. For reference the A+ cut-off was 340 in 2025, 357 in 2024 and 355 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is German 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.