Latin: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Latin scaled to 53.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 52.8 in 2026. Latin 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 45.0.
Latin 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 | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| 45 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| 40 | 53.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.8 |
| 35 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 30 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| 25 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 41.6 |
| 20 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 35.0 | 34.7 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Latin 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% |
Latin 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 76%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 45 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| likely ± | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025 actual | 44 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 actual | 47 | 41 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 46 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 50 · forecast state average 77%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 44 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| likely ± | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2025 actual | 44 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 actual | 45 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 actual | 45 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Written Examination external · out of 190 · forecast state average 63%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 164 | 143 | 120 | 100 | 78 | 56 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 18 |
| likely ± | 5.9 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025 actual | 166 | 149 | 123 | 104 | 81 | 57 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 19 |
| 2024 actual | 161 | 136 | 117 | 94 | 74 | 55 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 19 |
| 2023 actual | 161 | 136 | 113 | 97 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 21 | 19 | 10 |
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 Latin →
Latin questions
What does a study score of 40 in Latin scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Latin scaled to 53.0. ATARtools forecasts about 52.8 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 Latin scaled up or down?
Latin scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 46.0, a raw 40 to 53.0 and a raw 45 to 54.0. For 2026 the forecast is 46.1, 52.8 and 54.0. At a raw 40, scaling has stayed about the same since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Latin Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 164 out of 190 (likely ±5.9 marks) and an A from about 143. For reference the A+ cut-off was 166 in 2025, 161 in 2024 and 161 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Latin 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.