National Access Scheme

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ANU awards National Access Scheme (NAS) Selection Rank adjustments for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and in recognition of difficult circumstances that you may have faced in your studies. Selection Rank adjustments are granted in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 (maximum 10 subject/performance-based adjustment factors and maximum 5 equity-based adjustment factors) can be awarded.

You may be considered for adjustment factors if you have:

applied through UAC for an eligible ANU Bachelor degree program
undertaken Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate
achieved an ATAR or equivalent at or above 70
not previously attempted tertiary study

How to apply

Adjustment Factors	Applicant Type	Eligible Programs	Application Process
Subject adjustment	Domestic and International UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor degree program	ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 80.00-97.00 may receive a subject or performance-based adjustment of up to 5 points.	Senior secondary students do not need to apply for a subject-based adjustment from ANU. Subject-based adjustments are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Performer (AMEB Grade 8) adjustment	Domestic UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor degree program	ANU provides performance-based adjustments for the achievement of an Australian Music Education Board (AMEB) Grade 8 or higher. Students with AMEB Grade 8 or higher are required to send a scanned copy of the certificate to domestic.admissions@anu.edu.au for assessment.
Equity adjustment	Domestic UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor degree program	ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 80.00-97.00 may receive an equity-based adjustment of up to 10 points. ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 98.00 or above may receive an equity-based adjustment of up to 5 points.	Apply through the University Admission Centre (UAC) Educational Access Schemes (EAS). You must be able to demonstrate that you have experienced long-term educational disadvantage as a result of circumstances beyond your control or choosing. Senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is an eligible EAS school listed under the UAC S01C and S01E school lists.

Adjustment Factors

Applicant Type

Eligible Programs

Application Process

Subject adjustment

Domestic and International UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor degree program

ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 80.00-97.00 may receive a subject or performance-based adjustment of up to 5 points.

Senior secondary students do not need to apply for a subject-based adjustment from ANU. Subject-based adjustments are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.

Performer (AMEB Grade 8) adjustment

Domestic UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor

degree program

ANU provides performance-based adjustments for the achievement of an Australian Music Education Board (AMEB) Grade 8 or higher. Students with AMEB Grade 8 or higher are required to send a scanned copy of the certificate to domestic.admissions@anu.edu.au for assessment.

Equity adjustment

Domestic UAC applicants for an ANU Bachelor

degree program

ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 80.00-97.00 may receive an equity-based adjustment of up to 10 points.

ANU Bachelor degree programs with a Selection Rank requirement of 98.00 or above may receive an equity-based adjustment of up to 5 points.

Apply through the University Admission Centre (UAC) Educational Access Schemes (EAS). You must be able to demonstrate that you have experienced long-term educational disadvantage as a result of circumstances beyond your control or choosing. Senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is an eligible EAS school listed under the UAC S01C and S01E school lists.

Prerequisites/additional selection criteria apply for some programs, which must be met in addition to the published Selection Rank. Check the program description on the ANU Programs & Courses website for specific program information.

Academic Adjustment Schedule

Year 12 subject	Adjustment	Marks required for subject-based adjustment¹
Year 12 subject	Adjustment	ACT²	NSW	QLD	SA/NT	TAS	VIC	WA	IB
Chemistry	2 points	159	Band 5	VH	B+	HA	35	67	Standard level - 6 Higher level - 5
English (except ESL)	5 points	159	Band 5	VH	B+	HA	35	67	Standard level - 6 Higher level - 5
Languages (other than English)
Indigenous Studies
Specialist mathematics (major/minor or double major)³	5 points	142	E3	H	B-	CA	30	58	Higher level - 5
Physics	2 points	159	Band 5	VH	B+	HA	35	67	Standard level - 6 Higher level - 5
Music AMEB Grade 8⁴	5 points	Successful completion

1. Scores listed in this table reflect the minimum grade required for adjustment factors to be awarded.

2. All ACT subjects must be completed as a Major at minimum, unless specified otherwise. The ACT marks indicated in this schedule are the scaled marks received at the end of Year 12. Refer to the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies for information on scaling in the ACT.

3. ACT specialist mathematics must be taken as either a major/minor or double major to be eligible for subject adjustment consideration. This is equivalent to NSW Mathematics Extension 1 or 2. For subject equivalencies in other Australian states, refer to the UAC website.

4. Music AMEB Grade 8 may be completed at any time during or prior to your Year 11 and 12 studies to be eligible for performer adjustment consideration.

Educational Access Scheme (Equity) Adjustment Schedule

Category	EAS disadvantage code and description¹	Adjustment
Financial Hardship	F01A - Youth Allowance/Austudy/Abstudy	Up to 5 points
	F01B - Other Centrelink income	Up to 5 points
	F01C - Exceptional financial hardship	Up to 2 points
	F01D - Parental Family Tax Benefit Part A	5 points
Severe Family Disruption	H01A - Death of immediate family member/close friend	Up to 5 points
	H01B - Life-threatening or severe illness of immediate family	Up to 5 points
	H01C - Divorce or separation of parents or applicant	Up to 5 points
	H01D - Legal matters	Up to 5 points
Excessive Family Responsibility	H03A - Care of children/other family members	Up to 5 points
	H03B - Required to work to support family	Up to 5 points
	H03C - Sole responsibility for care of self	Up to 3 points
Abuse	H04A - Abuse to applicant, parent/s, or sibling/s	Up to 5 points
English Language Difficulty	L01A - ESL/started school in Australia in Year 11 or 12	Up to 3 points
Personal Illness/Disability	P01A - Disability or long-term medical condition	Up to 5 points
Refugee Status	R01A - Refugee status	5 points
School Environment	S01C - Rural school	Up to 3 points
	S01D - Studying Year 12 subjects by distance education or Access program	Up to 5 points
	S01E - Disadvantaged school - low SES schools	5 points

1. Visit the Educational Access Scheme website for extended category descriptions and required supporting documentation.

The ANU NAS adjustment factor schedules are correct at time of publication: July 2018. ANU adjustment factors will contribute to your Selection Rank when being assessed for your ANU Bachelor degree preference/s only. Adjustments do not change your ATAR or equivalent, but change your Selection Rank for your ANU program preferences.