Khmer: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Khmer scaled to 41.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 39.4 in 2026. Khmer scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has risen by 4.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 30.0.
Khmer 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 | 43.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 47.0 | 45.5 |
| 40 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 37.0 | 41.0 | 39.4 |
| 35 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 31.0 | 34.0 | 33.2 |
| 30 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 |
| 25 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | 17.0 | 19.5 |
| 20 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 14.1 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Khmer 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% |
Khmer 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 88%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 48 | 46 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 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 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 48 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 46 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 50 · forecast state average 87%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 49 | 44 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 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 | 49 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 48 | 45 | 41 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 49 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Oral And Written Examination external · out of 400 · forecast state average 72%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 338 | 318 | 292 | 263 | 203 | 166 | 126 | 86 | 46 | 23 |
| likely ± | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7.2 |
| 2025 actual | 338 | 315 | 288 | 255 | 200 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 40 | 20 |
| 2024 actual | 330 | 313 | 288 | 265 | 200 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 40 | 20 |
| 2023 actual | 355 | 337 | 316 | 294 | 220 | 200 | 160 | 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 Khmer →
Khmer questions
What does a study score of 40 in Khmer scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Khmer scaled to 41.0. 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 Khmer scaled up or down?
Khmer scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 25.0, a raw 40 to 41.0 and a raw 45 to 47.0. For 2026 the forecast is 26.0, 39.4 and 45.5. At a raw 40, scaling has risen by 4.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Khmer Oral And Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 338 out of 400 (likely ±12 marks) and an A from about 318. For reference the A+ cut-off was 338 in 2025, 330 in 2024 and 355 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Khmer 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.