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History: Ancient History: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in History: Ancient History scaled to 39.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 39.4 in 2026. History: Ancient History scales close to the raw score; at a raw 40 its scaling has stayed about the same since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 27.7.
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History: Ancient History 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 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 45.3 |
| 40 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 39.4 |
| 35 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 33.0 | 33.4 |
| 30 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 27.4 |
| 25 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 21.4 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How History: Ancient History 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% |
| End-of-year exam | external | 50% |
History: Ancient History 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 65%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 91 | 83 | 76 | 69 | 61 | 53 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 8 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 90 | 82 | 76 | 69 | 60 | 53 | 46 | 37 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 actual | 91 | 84 | 77 | 69 | 61 | 53 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 92 | 84 | 76 | 70 | 63 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 34 | 10 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 100 · forecast state average 66%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 94 | 85 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 44 | 35 | 15 | 7 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 95 | 84 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 actual | 93 | 86 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 44 | 36 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 actual | 92 | 85 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 55 | 47 | 40 | 25 | 10 |
Written Examination external · out of 140 · forecast state average 52%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 114 | 101 | 89 | 78 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 23 | 7 |
| likely ± | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| 2025 actual | 111 | 98 | 87 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 actual | 117 | 105 | 92 | 80 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 118 | 105 | 90 | 75 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 30 | 18 | 8 |
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 History: Ancient History →
About History: Ancient History
Ancient societies (Egypt, Greece, Rome) through sources and historiography.
- Source-analysis skills transfer to law and arts
- Passion subject with devoted teachers
- Distinctive on a transcript full of moderns
Typical time commitment: 4–5 hours a week outside class.
History: Ancient History questions
What does a study score of 40 in History: Ancient History scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in History: Ancient History scaled to 39.0. ATARtools forecasts about 39.4 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 History: Ancient History scaled up or down?
History: Ancient History scales close to the raw score. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 27.0, a raw 40 to 39.0 and a raw 45 to 45.0. For 2026 the forecast is 27.4, 39.4 and 45.3. At a raw 40, scaling has stayed about the same since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the History: Ancient History Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 114 out of 140 (likely ±4.3 marks) and an A from about 101. For reference the A+ cut-off was 111 in 2025, 117 in 2024 and 118 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is History: Ancient History assessed?
Unit 3 SACs (25%), Unit 4 SACs (25%), End-of-year exam (50%). School-assessed marks are statistically moderated against the external exam results, then the study score is scaled by VTAC for the ATAR.