The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a two-hour test designed to demonstrate your readiness for tertiary studies. It consists of 70 multiple-choice questions, with half testing verbal (English) skills and half testing quantitative (Math and Science) skills. These questions may be presented in various formats, such as graphs, tables, diagrams, poems, and cartoons. The test assesses your ability to process, analyse, and comprehend information, ensuring you are prepared for the rigours of tertiary-level learning.
Eligibility: The STAT is generally not available to current Year 12 students and is intended for entry into Queensland institutions.
Recommendation: We typically recommend the STAT if it enhances your likelihood of course admission. However, if you have previously attempted tertiary study without success, this may not be the most beneficial option. Contact us to explore the best pathways forward for your situation. For entry to some institutions, you can use a STAT result to satisfy some course entry requirements like subject prerequisites and English language proficiency.
Registration: Register for the STAT here.
Preparation: As the STAT is an aptitude test, there is no specific study preparation required. However, reviewing sample questions on the ACER website can be helpful. Contact us if you need assistance accessing the online information booklet.
We typically recommend STAT if it enhances your likelihood of course admission. However, if you have previously attempted tertiary study without success, this may not be the most beneficial option for your circumstance. We are here to support you, so please contact us and we will help you in finding the best pathway forward for your situation. Please remember, the STAT is generally not acceptable for current Year 12s.
You can in some cases, depending on the policies of the institution you’re applying to, STAT result can be combined with prior tertiary study for your Selection Rank. Visit our Institution profiles or call the institution you wish to apply to for more information.
Combing a STAT result with tertiary studies for your Selection Rank
If you don’t have formal qualifications, or even if the results from your previous tertiary study weren’t strong, these alternative combinations or approaches may contribute to your selection rank when applying for your course. If any of these options sound like a good fit for you, contact the Institutions you are seeking entry to and speak to QTAC to plan your way forward. Find out more by exploring Eligability Programs, Bridging Studies and Pathways, and ensure you understand the specific documentation you will need to supply in order to attribute to your selection rank.
STAT + Pathways + Employment Experience
If you don’t have any formal academic qualifications, a STAT result can give you a selection rank on its own or be added to your selection rank along with your professional qualifications and employment experience, depending on institution policies. Contact the institution you are looking to apply to for more information.
STAT + Formal qualifications or Competency-based training
If you have done certificate, associate diploma, diploma, advanced diploma or degree courses you may be able to hIt’s best to contact the institution to find out more information. Depending on the policies of the institution you’re applying to, STAT result can be combined with some qualifications.
STAT + Bridging programs
A STAT result might also combine with other preparatory/bridging courses. Visit our Institution profiles or call the institution you wish to apply to for more information,
STAT + QLD Senior External Subject Examination
You can in some instances, combine the STAT result with your Queensland Senior External Subject Examination(with a minimum of two and a maximum of five subjects) result. Visit our Institution profiles or call the institution you wish to apply to for more information.