What ATAR do I need for university in WA?

It depends on the course and university. The honest figure is last year's lowest selection rank (your ATAR plus any adjustments) that was offered a place, published by TISC in each university's admission-rank tables — use it as a guide, not a minimum.

What is a selection rank in WA?

Your ATAR plus any adjustments (subject, equity, regional and access bonuses) that a university adds. Offers are made on your selection rank, so it can be higher than your raw ATAR.

What's the difference between the minimum rank and the lowest rank offered?

The minimum rank for consideration is an eligibility floor — meeting it doesn't guarantee an offer. The lowest selection rank offered is the lowest rank that actually received a place last year, which is a better guide to what you realistically need.

What ATAR do I need for medicine in WA?

There's no single ATAR. WA medicine and dentistry pathways use the UCAT and an interview alongside a high rank, so check the specific university's course page rather than relying on a cutoff number.

What ATAR Do You Need for Uni in Western Australia? (2026)

Q: Where can I see WA ATAR cutoffs?

TISC publishes admission-rank tables (PDFs) for each of the five WA universities — UWA, Curtin, Murdoch, ECU and Notre Dame — plus each university's own course pages.

In Western Australia, universities admit you on your selection rank— your ATAR plus any adjustments (bonus points) — not your raw ATAR. TISC publishes each university’s admission ranks: the minimum rank for consideration and the lowest rank that was actually offered a place last year. Neither is a fixed “ATAR cutoff”, and competitive courses use extra tests and interviews.

Selection rank vs ATAR

WA universities add adjustments (subject, equity, regional and access bonuses) to your ATAR to form your selection rank, and offers are made on the selection rank. So a published figure is not a minimum ATAR you must reach — adjustments can lift your rank above your ATAR.

Minimum rank vs lowest rank offered

TISC’s per-university admission ranks tables list a minimum rank for consideration (an eligibility floor — meeting it does not guarantee an offer) and, separately, the lowest selection rank offered a place last year, which is the most honest guide to what actually got in. Where a course shows n/a, offers are not based solely on ATAR.

The five WA universities

Undergraduate admission for the five WA universities — UWA, Curtin, Murdoch, ECU and Notre Dame— runs through TISC, which publishes each one’s admission-rank PDFs each year. Always read the specific university’s figure for the specific course; entry requirements and adjustment schemes differ between them.

Courses where ATAR isn't the whole story

For marquee courses — medicine, dentistry, law and some allied-health degrees — a strong rank is necessary but not sufficient. They also use admissions tests (such as the UCAT), interviews and portfolios, and often appear as n/aon the ATAR tables because selection isn’t ATAR-only. There is no single “cutoff” — check each university’s course page.

Cutoffs by degree (WA)

The lowest selection rank and minimum rank for each course at the five WA universities, straight from TISC's admission-rank reports.

Know your own numbers first. See how your WACE subjects scale, then check those figures against a course’s cutoff.

WACE subject scaling →

Frequently asked questions

Read this before you rely on any “cutoff”. A course’s “ATAR cutoff” is really the lowest selection rank — your ATAR plus any adjustment factors — that received an offer last year. It is not a minimum ATAR and not a guarantee: students whose ATAR is below it can still get offers once adjustment factors lift their selection rank to it, and competitive courses (medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, veterinary science) also use admissions tests, interviews and subject prerequisites. Figures change every year. Always confirm on the official TISC page and with the university before deciding. Polarbear is not affiliated with TISC or any university.