When are ATARs released in 2025?

Congratulations! You’ve survived the exam period and now it’s time to sit back, relax and wait for your ATAR results to be released.  

From your final assembly to Year 12 formal, the past few months have been a whirlwind of activity.   

With Christmas on the horizon, you’re probably keen to find out your results and get on with the rest of your life! 

To help you get started, we’ve collated all the nitty-gritty details you need to know about ATAR release dates for each state and territory. 

Bookmark this to read between beach trips, balmy nights out, and whatever other exciting plans you’ve been looking forward to.  

What is an ATAR score? 

With so many students graduating with different scores across a range of subjects, it’s hard for tertiary institutions to compare the overall achievements of all Year 12 students who plan on attending university once they finish school.  

That’s where your ATAR comes in.  

Short for Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank, your ATAR is a ranking of your Year 12 results and is shown as a number between zero and 99.95.  

It measures your overall academic achievement compared with all other final year students in Australia, (except for Queenslanders — you have your very own system).  

If it helps, you can think of the ATAR as your position. If you’ve received an ATAR of 80.00, you will have an overall rating equal to (or better than) 80% of other ATAR recipients in your state or territory.  

When is the 2025 ATAR release? 

Each state and territory releases results at slightly different times, which can make things a bit confusing. 

To save you the stress, we’ve put everything you need to know in one place. Whether you’re refreshing your results page at the crack of dawn, or checking in after a well-earned sleep-in, here are the key release dates for 2025 across Australia. 

When are ATARs released in Victoria? 

The 2025 Victorian ATAR release drops on Thursday, 11 December at 7am. Results can be found here. 

When are ATARs released in NSW and ACT? 

Students from NSW and ACT will be able to access their HSC or TCE results from 9am on Thursday, 18 December 2025 here. 

When are ATARs released in Western Australia? 

WA 2025 ATAR results will be released on Friday, 19 December at 9pm. Students can access their results here. 

When are ATARs released in South Australia and Northern Territory? 

End-of-year results for SA and NT students will be released via Student Online at 8:30am on Monday 15 December 2025. 

When are ATARs released in Queensland? 

ATAR release will be available from 12pm, Thursday 18 December 2025. Results can be found here. 

What are ATARs released in Tasmania? 

ATAR release will be available from Wednesday, 17 December 2025. Your results will be sent to your email address. More information can be found here. 

What happens if you don’t get your desired ATAR? 

If your ATAR result isn’t what you hoped for, take a moment to breathe and reassess.  

Your VCE results don’t define you as a person, and there is so much more to life after year 12 than whether or not you get your first choice when it comes to university preferences. 

Remember, there are countless pathways to achieving your goals, and what may feel like a setback can often be an opportunity in disguise.  

You may be familiar with notable college dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates and, to state the obvious, things worked out for them.  

Ultimately, a lower ATAR doesn’t mean the end of your aspirations. Forge your own path and remain open to new possibilities.  

Deakin University holds a Change of Preference event designed to help you find a course you’ll love. The event provides students with course information, pathway options and course advice. 

Deakin’s Change of Preference events will be held on Friday, 12 December 2025. Find out how you can attend one of the events across Deakin’s four campuses here. 

If you’ve overcome significant obstacles whilst preparing for university, you should apply for special consideration via the VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme. 

This can improve your chances of securing a place in the university course you want to study by adjusting your rankings to reflect your full potential. Find out more about the scheme here.  

There will be a lot of talk between you and your peers on ATAR release day, but try not to get caught up in comparing yourself to others. You are and always will be more than the ATAR you receive.