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Texts and Traditions: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in Texts and Traditions scaled to 37.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 38.1 in 2026. Texts and Traditions scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value; at a raw 40 its scaling has fallen by 2.0 points since 2022. The 2025 mean study score was 27.8.
Texts and Traditions 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 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 43.8 |
| 40 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 38.1 |
| 35 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 32.0 | 32.7 |
| 30 | 27.0 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 27.2 |
| 25 | 21.0 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 21.8 |
| 20 | 16.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.8 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How Texts and Traditions 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% |
Texts and Traditions 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 100 · forecast state average 72%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 91 | 81 | 72 | 65 | 57 | 49 | 37 | 26 | 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 | 90 | 80 | 72 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 91 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 55 | 47 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 93 | 82 | 73 | 66 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Coursework Unit 4 school-assessed · out of 100 · forecast state average 72%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 90 | 81 | 72 | 65 | 56 | 47 | 37 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| likely ± | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 actual | 89 | 80 | 71 | 64 | 55 | 45 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| 2024 actual | 91 | 81 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 actual | 92 | 82 | 74 | 68 | 61 | 53 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Written Examination external · out of 180 · forecast state average 57%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 154 | 137 | 121 | 105 | 91 | 71 | 52 | 37 | 28 | 17 |
| likely ± | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| 2025 actual | 152 | 135 | 121 | 103 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 37 | 29 | 18 |
| 2024 actual | 157 | 138 | 122 | 109 | 94 | 74 | 51 | 35 | 27 | 15 |
| 2023 actual | 155 | 141 | 118 | 104 | 86 | 74 | 55 | 42 | 25 | 18 |
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 Texts and Traditions →
About Texts and Traditions
Close study of sacred texts (commonly Gospel texts) in historical and literary context.
- Deep textual analysis skills
- Small cohort
- Fits humanities-heavy programs
Typical time commitment: 3–5 hours a week outside class.
Texts and Traditions questions
What does a study score of 40 in Texts and Traditions scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in Texts and Traditions scaled to 37.0. ATARtools forecasts about 38.1 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 Texts and Traditions scaled up or down?
Texts and Traditions 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 37.0 and a raw 45 to 43.0. For 2026 the forecast is 27.2, 38.1 and 43.8. At a raw 40, scaling has fallen by 2.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the Texts and Traditions Written Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 154 out of 180 (likely ±5.6 marks) and an A from about 137. For reference the A+ cut-off was 152 in 2025, 157 in 2024 and 155 in 2023. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is Texts and Traditions 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.