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Music Repertoire Performance: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Music Repertoire Performance scaled to 42.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 42.0 in 2026. Music Repertoire Performance scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has risen by 3.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 32.1.
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Music Repertoire Performance 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 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| 40 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 43.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 |
| 35 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 37.0 | 37.1 |
| 30 | 29.0 | 31.0 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 32.1 |
| 25 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 27.3 |
| 20 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Music Repertoire Performance is assessedDefault weights from the VCAA study design; the calculator lets you edit them.
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3–4 SACs | school-assessed | 30% |
| Performance exam | external | 50% |
| Aural & written exam | external | 20% |
Music Repertoire Performance 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 Units 3–4 school-assessed · out of 100 · forecast state average 80%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 96 | 88 | 79 | 72 | 64 | 57 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 96 | 88 | 79 | 71 | 63 | 55 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 96 | 89 | 80 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 94 | 87 | 79 | 72 | 65 | 57 | 39 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Performance Examination external · out of 160 · forecast state average 79%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 159 | 147 | 132 | 119 | 103 | 84 | 62 | 48 | 32 | 16 |
| likely ± | 5.0 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| 2025 actual | 159 | 147 | 132 | 119 | 103 | 84 | 62 | 48 | 32 | 16 |
Aural And Written Examination external · out of 120 · forecast state average 64%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 106 | 97 | 85 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 32 | 23 | 12 |
| likely ± | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| 2025 actual | 105 | 95 | 82 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 26 | 18 | 12 |
| 2024 actual | 109 | 101 | 90 | 79 | 69 | 60 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 12 |
| 2023 actual | 107 | 99 | 89 | 81 | 73 | 65 | 56 | 43 | 27 | 12 |
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 Music Repertoire Performance →
About Music Repertoire Performance
Solo repertoire performance (50% external recital) with aural, analysis and technical work.
- Years of instrumental work become half your study score
- External panel rewards polish
- Scales respectably for an arts subject
Typical time commitment: 5–8 hours a week outside class.
Music Repertoire Performance questions
What does a study score of 40 in Music Repertoire Performance scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Music Repertoire Performance scaled to 42.0. ATARtools forecasts about 42.0 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 Music Repertoire Performance scaled up or down?
Music Repertoire Performance scales up: a raw score is worth more than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 32.0, a raw 40 to 42.0 and a raw 45 to 46.0. For 2026 the forecast is 32.1, 42.0 and 46.1. At a raw 40, scaling has risen by 3.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Music Repertoire Performance Performance Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 159 out of 160 (likely ±5.0 marks) and an A from about 147. For reference the A+ cut-off was 159 in 2025. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Music Repertoire Performance Aural And Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 106 out of 120 (likely ±3.7 marks) and an A from about 97. For reference the A+ cut-off was 105 in 2025, 109 in 2024 and 107 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Music Repertoire Performance assessed?
Unit 3–4 SACs (30%), Performance exam (50%), Aural & written exam (20%). School-assessed marks are statistically moderated against the external exam results, then the study score is scaled by VTAC for the ATAR.