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Outdoor and Environmental Studies: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies scaled to 36.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 35.6 in 2026. Outdoor and Environmental Studies scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has risen by 1.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 25.2.
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Outdoor and Environmental Studies 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 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 |
| 40 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 35.6 |
| 35 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 29.6 |
| 30 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| 25 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 19.8 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Outdoor and Environmental Studies is assessedDefault weights from the VCAA study design; the calculator lets you edit them.
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 SACs | school-assessed | 20% |
| Unit 4 SACs | school-assessed | 30% |
| End-of-year exam | external | 50% |
Outdoor and Environmental Studies 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 80 · forecast state average 66%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 74 | 67 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| likely ± | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 2025 actual | 74 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 45 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 actual | 75 | 67 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 120 · forecast state average 71%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 111 | 101 | 92 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 21 | 12 |
| likely ± | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| 2025 actual | 110 | 101 | 93 | 84 | 76 | 66 | 53 | 41 | 24 | 12 |
| 2024 actual | 112 | 101 | 91 | 82 | 73 | 63 | 52 | 38 | 16 | 12 |
Written Examination external · out of 180 · forecast state average 55%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 151 | 137 | 122 | 107 | 90 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 | 10 |
| likely ± | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| 2025 actual | 150 | 137 | 124 | 109 | 93 | 76 | 59 | 41 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 150 | 133 | 116 | 98 | 81 | 64 | 48 | 35 | 22 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 156 | 143 | 129 | 115 | 98 | 82 | 64 | 47 | 27 | 11 |
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 Outdoor and Environmental Studies →
About Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Human–nature relationships through real outdoor experiences plus environmental history and policy.
- Field trips are core, not extras
- Accessible theory
- Suits active learners
Typical time commitment: 3–4 hours a week outside class.
Outdoor and Environmental Studies questions
What does a study score of 40 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies scaled to 36.0. ATARtools forecasts about 35.6 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 Outdoor and Environmental Studies scaled up or down?
Outdoor and Environmental Studies scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 24.0, a raw 40 to 36.0 and a raw 45 to 42.0. For 2026 the forecast is 24.0, 35.6 and 42.0. At a raw 40, scaling has risen by 1.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Outdoor and Environmental Studies Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 151 out of 180 (likely ±5.6 marks) and an A from about 137. For reference the A+ cut-off was 150 in 2025, 150 in 2024 and 156 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Outdoor and Environmental Studies assessed?
Unit 3 SACs (20%), Unit 4 SACs (30%), 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.