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Physical Education: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Physical Education scaled to 38.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 38.0 in 2026. Physical Education scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has stayed about the same since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 27.6.
Physical Education 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 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| 40 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| 35 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 32.8 |
| 30 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| 25 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| 20 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Physical Education 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% |
Physical Education 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 90 · forecast state average 65%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 82 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| likely ± | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 2025 actual | 82 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 110 · forecast state average 70%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 103 | 90 | 78 | 67 | 58 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
| likely ± | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| 2025 actual | 103 | 90 | 78 | 67 | 58 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
Written Examination external · out of 220 · forecast state average 50%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 171 | 153 | 133 | 112 | 91 | 74 | 58 | 43 | 28 | 22 |
| likely ± | 6.8 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| 2025 actual | 171 | 153 | 133 | 112 | 91 | 74 | 58 | 43 | 28 | 22 |
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 Physical Education →
About Physical Education
How the body moves and adapts: energy systems, biomechanics, training and performance enhancement.
- Best fit for sport-science and physio ambitions
- Practical labs anchor the theory
- Clear, structured exam
Typical time commitment: 3–4 hours a week outside class.
Physical Education questions
What does a study score of 40 in Physical Education scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Physical Education scaled to 38.0. ATARtools forecasts about 38.0 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 Physical Education scaled up or down?
Physical Education scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 27.0, a raw 40 to 38.0 and a raw 45 to 44.0. For 2026 the forecast is 27.0, 38.0 and 44.0. At a raw 40, scaling has stayed about the same since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Physical Education Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 171 out of 220 (likely ±6.8 marks) and an A from about 153. For reference the A+ cut-off was 171 in 2025. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Physical Education 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.