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VCE VET Dance: scaling 2026, assessment & grade cut-offs
official VTAC & VCAA data · 2026 forecastA raw study score of 40 in VCE VET Dance scaled to 36.0 in the 2025 VTAC report, and is forecast to scale to about 36.5 in 2026. VCE VET Dance 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 28.9.
VCE VET Dance 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 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 41.5 |
| 40 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 36.5 |
| 35 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 32.2 |
| 30 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 27.9 |
| 25 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 23.9 |
| 20 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 19.7 |
Scaled scores between VTAC's published anchor points are interpolated. See every subject's scaling curve and the method and accuracy.
How VCE VET Dance is assessedDefault weights from the VCAA study design; the calculator lets you edit them.
| Assessment | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| School assessments (coursework) | school-assessed | 50% |
| Performance exam | external | 50% |
VCE VET Dance 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 school-assessed · out of 75 · forecast state average 87%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 75 | 67 | 60 | 54 | 41 | 36 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| likely ± | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 2025 actual | 75 | 67 | 61 | 55 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 actual | 75 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 8 |
| 2023 actual | 75 | 67 | 58 | 52 | 44 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
Performance Examination external · out of 400 · forecast state average 74%
| A+ | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | D+ | D | E+ | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 forecast | 386 | 350 | 321 | 280 | 253 | 225 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
| likely ± | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7.2 |
| 2025 actual | 386 | 350 | 321 | 280 | 253 | 225 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
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 VCE VET Dance →
VCE VET Dance questions
What does a study score of 40 in VCE VET Dance scale to?
In the 2025 VTAC scaling report a raw 40 in VCE VET Dance scaled to 36.0. ATARtools forecasts about 36.5 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 VCE VET Dance scaled up or down?
VCE VET Dance scales down: a raw score is worth less than its face value. In 2025 a raw 30 scaled to 28.0, a raw 40 to 36.0 and a raw 45 to 41.0. For 2026 the forecast is 27.9, 36.5 and 41.5. At a raw 40, scaling has risen by 1.0 points since 2022.
What mark do I need for an A+ in the VCE VET Dance Performance Examination?
We forecast the 2026 A+ cut-off at about 386 out of 400 (likely ±12 marks) and an A from about 350. For reference the A+ cut-off was 386 in 2025. The forecast is the recency-weighted average of the last three years' official cut-offs.
How is VCE VET Dance assessed?
School assessments (coursework) (50%), Performance exam (50%). School-assessed marks are statistically moderated against the external exam results, then the study score is scaled by VTAC for the ATAR.