TAFE or VET Selection Rank

If you’ve completed or are nearing completion of an Australian VET qualification, you can use the table below to determine your selection rank. If your rank meets or exceeds the indicative selection rank advertised for your chosen degree program, you may consider applying directly.

Note: Selection ranks from individual qualifications are not combined or added together. The highest rank is used to assess your eligibility.

Selection ranks

Complete Ungraded AQF Certificate III and AQF Certificate IV

Rank - AQF Certificate III	Rank - AQF Certificate IV
67	73

Complete and Incomplete Ungraded AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma

Incomplete VET studies must be at the AQF Level 5 (diploma) or higher and exceed 0.2 of a full-time equivalent (FTE) to be considered for admission.

Rank - AQF Advanced Diploma	Rank - AQF Diploma
76	75

Complete Graded AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma

Grade Point Average	Rank - AQF Diploma	Rank - AQF Advanced Diploma
6.5+	95	96.95
6.25 - 6.49	93	95.25
6.00 - 6.24	90	93
5.75 - 5.99	88	91
5.50 - 5.74	86	89
5.25 - 5.49	83	86
5.00 - 5.24	81	83
4.75 - 4.99	78	80
4.00 - 4.74	75	76

Complete Graded AQF Certificate III or AQF Certificate IV

A Certificate IV or higher is required for the Bachelor of Nursing program.

Grade Point Average	Rank - AQF Certificate III	Rank - AQF Certificate IV
6.5+	78	90
6.25 - 6.49	78	88
6.00 - 6.24	77	86
5.75 - 5.99	76	84
5.50 - 5.74	75	82
5.25 - 5.49	73	80
5.00 - 5.24	71	78
4.75 - 4.99	69	75
4.00 - 4.74	67	73

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