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Special Tertiary Admissions Test
A Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is an Alternative Entry option for applicants who have no formal academic qualifications and are at least 18 years of age.
A STAT result provides you with an admission score or selection rank. The result can be also be combined with certain other qualifications to enhance the strength of your application for admission. Most importantly, the STAT result is only ever used to increase your chances of admission, and cannot disadvantage your application.
The STAT is a two-hour test made up of 70 multiple choice questions (50 percent qualitative and 50 percent quantitative), which test your aptitude - not your knowledge of specific subjects. For this reason, you do not have to 'study' for the test.
In your Alternative Entry application, the STAT can be:
- used by itself; or
- combined with competency-based study, eg some TAFE courses (all subjects / assessments must be successfully completed); and / or
- combined with other professional qualifications (eg trade apprenticeships)
It is strongly advised that you seek advice from the Admissions team in Student Administration before you decide to sit the STAT.
How to apply with a STAT
- Apply through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) by:
- applying online via the QTAC online application service
- Nominate to sit the STAT on your QTAC application, ensuring payment of A$105 is made in addition to the QTAC application fee.
- QTAC will mail you a letter confirming the time and location of your test along with some practice test questions.
More information
Refer to the QTAC website for more information on Alternative Entry and the STAT, including STAT dates and locations.