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Outdoor and Environmental Studies

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Scales down
Raw 40 → 36 scaled

Outdoor and Environmental Studies scales down moderately — raw 40 eases back to 36 scaled. This reflects a wider cohort with a broad spread of academic profiles, not the rigour of the study itself.

Raw → Scaled calculator

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Scaled study score
30.0
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Scaling anchors

2025 VTAC scaling anchors

Raw → scaled, anchor by anchor

RawScaledΔDirection
2015-5scales down
2520-5scales down
3024-6scales down
3530-5scales down
4036-4scales down
4542-3scales down
50500even

Scaling curve

102030405020253035404550Scaled →↑ Raw study score

Curve drawn with PCHIP monotone cubic interpolation between the seven VTAC anchor points.

Side-by-side

Outdoor and Environmental Studies vs Physical Education

At raw 40, Outdoor and Environmental Studies scales to 36; Physical Education scales to 38 (-2 for Outdoor and Environmental Studies).
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Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Physical Education

What is a good study score in Outdoor and Environmental Studies?

In 2025, a raw 30 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies scaled to 24, raw 40 scaled to 36, and a raw 50 scaled to 50. A scaled mid-30s lands you in the upper third for ATAR contribution. A scaled 40+ in this subject is strong, and 45+ is exceptional.

Does Outdoor and Environmental Studies scale up or down?

Scales down. A 40 raw eases back into the high 30s scaled. You'll need a higher raw for the same ATAR contribution. The 2025 VTAC anchors are listed in the table above. Read how VCE scaling works for what that means in practice for your ATAR.

How Outdoor and Environmental Studies feeds your ATAR

The scaled study score above is what feeds your ATAR aggregate. Your top four scaled scores (including your highest English) contribute at full value; your fifth and sixth contribute at 10%. See how the ATAR is calculated for the full chain.

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Anchors come from the VTAC 2025 Scaling Report. AtarMate is independent and not affiliated with VTAC or VCAA. Year-on-year scaling moves; check the latest VTAC report for current values.