HOW YOU CAN RANK IN THE TOP 1 % FOR ENGLISH
Friday, 21 November 2008
The FIRST two units that contribute to your UAI calculation are your ENGLISH units. In order to obtain a high UAI score, you must excel in your HSC English course.
Compare the 2007 scaled HSC English results below.
Course | Number | Scaled Maximum Mark | P99 (Top 1%) | P90 (Top 10%) | P75 (Top 25%) |
HSC Mark | Scaled Mark | HSC Mark | Scaled Mark | HSC Mark | Scaled Mark |
English ADV | 28,285 | 100 | 93 | 92.8 | 88 | 83.6 | 83 | 75 |
English STD | 31,266 | 92.2 | 83 | 74 | 76 | 56.4 | 71 | 46 |
English ESL | 2,609 | 100 | 90 | 91.2 | 83 | 75.2 | 78 | 60.2 |
The students in the top 10% in Advanced English received a scaled mark greater than 83.6/100. The top 10% of students in Standard English and ESL English received scaled marks greater than 56.4/100 and 75.2/100 respectively.
- Advanced English students must be positioned in the top 4% in the state to receive a scaled mark of 90/100
- Standard English students must be positioned in the top 0.1% in the state to receive a scaled mark of 90/100
- ESL English students must be positioned in the top 1.5% in the state to receive a scaled mark 90/100
Matrix English students excel in their English exams. Why?
1. Our students gain the knowledge and understanding required to provide excellent exam
responses through comprehensive resources for both the set texts and related material.
2. Our students develop the necessary skills and confidence through one-to-one support on their
written work, including school assessment tasks. This personal and individualised feedback is
provided through ‘The Writing Centre’ and email support from teachers.
Please click here to learn about our English courses or call our service team on 1300 008 008.
