How to calculate your entry score
GCE A Levels
- Total score of a maximum of the best three A Level subject examinations taken within two years^.
- Two AS Level subjects can be counted in place of one A Level subject, provided that the subject has not been taken at A Level, and there is at least one A Level subject included in the calculation.
- AS Level results cannot be used to replace poor performance in an A Level subject.
- Score A Level grades as follows: A*(a*) = 5, A(a) = 5, B(b) = 4, C(c) = 3,D(d) = 2, E(e) = 1, U = 0.
- Score AS Level grades as follows: a(a) = 2.5, b(b) = 2, c(c) = 1.5, d(d) = 1, e(e) = 0.5, U = 0.
- N (Narrow failure) and U (Unclassified) are not to be included in the calculation.
- A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving A* in an A Level subject.
^Subject examinations taken within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subject examinations in June 2019 until June 2021 are acceptable.
GCE A Level must be awarded by:
- Cambridge International
- Pearson Edexcel
- Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
- Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
- Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations
- Welsh Joint Education Committee
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Total points as awarded on the IB Diploma Programme Results.
- The Diploma Certificate must also be provided.
Advanced Placement
- Total of the best 2 Advanced Placement examinations as awarded on the Student Score Report* issued by the College Board.
- Minimum accepted score in each AP examination is 3.
*All AP examinations submitted to Monash University will be considered when calculating the entry score.
ACT
Total 'Composite Score' as awarded on the Student Report issued by ACT.
SAT - Total score out of 1600
Total score by adding the best section scores achieved in ‘Evidence Based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’ as awarded on the SAT Score Report* issued by the College Board.
All SAT examinations submitted to Monash University will be considered when calculating the entry score, provided the SAT is marked out of 1600.
Pearson International Advanced Levels
- Total score of a maximum of the best 3 Pearson International Advanced Level or GCE A Level subject examinations taken within two years*
- Two Advanced Subsidiary Level subjects can be counted in place of one Advanced level subject, provided that the subject has not been taken at Advanced level, and there is at least one Advanced level subject included in the calculation.
- Advanced Subsidiary Level results cannot be used to replace a poor performance in an Advanced Level subject.
- Score Advanced Level grades as follows: A*(a*) = 5, A(a) = 5, B(b) = 4, C(c) = 3, D(d) = 2, E(e) = 1, U = 0.
- Score Advanced Subsidiary Level grades as follows: a(a) =2.5, b(b) =2, c(c) =1.5, d(d) =1, e(e) =0.5, U = 0.
- N (Narrow failure) & U (Unclassified) not to be included in the calculation.
- A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving A* in an A Level Subject.
* Subject examinations taken within two years may include more than one sitting. For example subject examinations in June 2018 until June 2020 are acceptable.
Predicted results
Predicted results issued by Monash approved schools for the below listed qualifications may also be accepted into most undergraduate courses however higher entry scores and other guidelines apply:
- GCE A Levels
- IB Diploma Programme
- Singapore Cambridge GCE A Levels
The predicted result must be issued in the form of a statement on the institution’s letterhead, signed by the principal, teacher, school counsellor, registrar of the institution, or their authorised delegate (other guidelines apply).
Predicted results from some schools are not accepted however please provide your predicted result to Monash for consideration.
Predicted results are not accepted for entry into Faculty of Education undergraduate courses (including linked double degrees) and Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine.
ATAR
Final ATAR as awarded by the relevant Australian state Year 12 authority.
Monash University Foundation Year
How to calculate your MUFY score
The entry score specified above is applicable to students who commence the MUFY program in 2021.
Monash College Diploma Part 1 and Part 2
How to calculate your diploma score
The entry score specified above is applicable to student who commence their undergraduate degree in 2022.
UNSW Foundation Studies
- Final grade point average as awarded on the official final transcript issued by University of New South Wales.
- Evidence of successful completion must be provided.
Foundation Studies - Trinity College, University of Melbourne
- Overall average of the best four subjects (excluding English for Academic Purposes) as awarded on the official final transcript issued by Trinity College, The University of Melbourne.
- Evidence of successful completion must be provided.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Overall average of the best six academic Grade 12 subjects* (excluding workplace preparation courses and open courses) as awarded on the Ontario Student Transcript issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
- Students must achieve a minimum total of 30 credits and complete Community Involvement.
*The grade 12 subjects must be taken from the most recent completed Ontario Student Transcript issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation
- Overall average of Grade 12 subjects indicated in the ‘Final %’ column as awarded on the British Columbia Transcript of Grades awarded by the Ministry of Education.
- Students must achieve a minimum total of 80 credits.
- Evidence of successful completion must be provided.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- Total score of the best five subjects^ (Category A and C only) as awarded on the official final academic transcript issued by Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
- Scores graded as follows:
- Level 1 = 1, Level 2 = 2, Level 3 = 3, Level 4 = 4, Level 5 = 5, OR
- A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1.
- A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving Level 5** or Level 5* in a HKDSE Category A subject.
- Category B subjects are not included in the calculation.
^The highest grade will be used in the calculation in the event where individual subject examinations have been sat in multiple sittings.
All India Senior School Certificate
Overall average of the best four academic subjects (excluding Physical Education) and results indicated as ‘pass’ awarded on the official final 'Marks Statement' issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Indian School Certificate Examination
Overall average of the best four academic subjects (excluding Physical Education) and results indicated as ‘pass certificate awarded’ awarded on the final 'Statement of Marks' issued by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
SMA 3 – 100% scale (60% pass)
- Overall average of all Semester 1 and Semester 2 Grade 12 results as awarded on the official final transcript issued by individual senior secondary schools in Indonesia.
- Official grading scale and evidence of successful completion must be provided.
- All documents submitted must be translated and untranslated.
Monash University undergraduate entry scores vary for SMA 3 qualifications that are marked on differing grading scales.
STPM
- Total of the best three subjects, excluding Pengajian Am (General Studies) as awarded on the official final transcript issued by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Council).
- All documents submitted must be translated and untranslated.
UEC
- Overall average of the best five subjects awarded on the UEC issued by the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia.
- Score grades as follows: A1 = 1, A2 = 2, B3 = 3, B4 = 4, B5 = 5, B6 = 6.
- Only grades A1, A2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 to be included in calculation. C7, C8 and F9 cannot be included in the calculation.
- Five subjects must be included in the calculation with a score of B6 grade or higher in each subject.
- A score of A1 is the highest score.
High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông)
- Overall average of all Grade 12 subjects as awarded on the official final transcript issued by individual senior secondary schools in Vietnam.
- Evidence of successful completion must be provided.
- All documents submitted must be translated and untranslated.
Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels
- Total score of a maximum of the best 3 A Level subject examinations taken in one sitting*.
- Two AS level subjects can be counted in place of one A level subject, provided that the subject has not been taken at A level, and there is at least one A level subject included in the calculation.
- AS Level results cannot be used to replace a poor performance in an A Level subject.
- Score A Level grades as follows: A*(a*) = 5, A(a) = 5, B(b) = 4, C(c) = 3, D(d) = 2, E(e) = 1, U = 0.
- Score AS Level grades as follows: a(a) =2.5, b(b) =2, c(c) =1.5, d(d) =1, e(e) =0.5, U = 0.
- S (sub-pass) not to be included in the calculation.
- A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving A* in an A Level Subject.
*3 A Level subjects as well as 2 AS level subject (General Paper is a compulsory AS level subject) are taken in one examination sitting. It is possible however to undertake a minimum of 2 A Level subjects and 3 AS level subjects (General Paper is a compulsory AS level subject) in one examination sitting.
Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels
- Total score of a maximum of the best 3 H2 Level subject examinations taken in one sitting*.
- Two H1 level subjects can be counted in place of one H2 level subject, provided that the subject has not been taken at H2 level, and there is at least one H2 level subject included in the calculation.
- H1 Level results cannot be used to replace a poor performance in an H2 Level subject.
- Score H2 Level grades as follows: A=5, B= 4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
- Score H1 Level grades as follows: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.
- S (sub-pass) not to be included in the calculation.
- A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving a ‘Distinction’ in a H3 Level subject.
* H2 level subjects are examined in one sitting at the end of upper secondary education.
College Scholastic Ability Test
- Total score of the best 4 subjects (refer to the ‘standard score’) including Language Arts and Mathematics as awarded on the official final College Scholastic Ability Test awarded by the Korean Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation.
- Korean History, English and vocational education stream subjects can not be included in the calculation.
High School Diploma
- Overall average of academic subjects including fails using the ‘Score’ for each subject (excluding non-academic subjects such as Moral Education, Home Science, Physical and Health Education, Civil Ethics, Ethics and Thought, Home Living, and Chinese Characters) as awarded on the official final transcript issued by individual high schools.
- Evidence of successful completion must be provided.
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)
- Total score of a maximum of the best 3 A Level subjects taken in one examination sitting*
- Score A Level grades as follows: A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, S = 1, F = 0
- The official final GCE A Level official statement issued by the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka must be submitted.
*A minimum of 3 subjects are taken in one examination sitting.
