Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a two-hour aptitude test that assists applicants in demonstrating their potential for tertiary study and helps tertiary institutions in making their selection decisions.  The test is widely accepted and used by most tertiary institutions in Queensland and many others throughout Australia.

There are a number of versions of the STAT.  For entry to Queensland tertiary institutions QTAC administers the STAT Multiple Choice.  This version is made up of 70 multiple-choice questions, half of which are verbal and the other half are quantitative.  These questions are designed to assess a range of competencies commonly considered important for successful tertiary study.

A STAT result may improve your chances of selection.  You can sit the test once per STAT year. The current year began 1 May 2008 and ends 30 April 2009.  If you have sat the test more than once (in different STAT years), your highest result will be used in assessing your QTAC application. View more....

STAT dates

QTAC administers sittings for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) at the QTAC Milton office as well as other venues throughout Queensland. View more....

How do I nominate to sit the test?

QTAC administers the STAT in Queensland.  If you apply for tertiary study in Queensland you simply nominate to sit the STAT on your QTAC Application. 

If you wish to sit STAT for employment purposes or for a future QTAC application please register via the STAT Registration online service. Alternatively, you can contact QTAC Information Services on 1300 GO QTAC (1300 467 822).

A few days before your test, you will receive a letter confirming the time and location of your test, along with some practice test questions and an information booklet.  If you wish to purchase the practice questions ahead of time see Publications For Purchase for details.

Individual STAT sitting

If you are unable to attend one of QTAC's standard sittings, you can organise to sit an individual STAT sitting at an agreed venue.  You will be liable for any other costs associated with the test (eg, room hire, supervisor time and mailing materials back to QTAC).  Payment for these other costs needs to be made to the relevant venue provider.  QTAC needs to have at least two weeks notice of the exam date in order to confirm the details and to mail out materials.  Please contact QTAC Information Services for more information about booking a special STAT sitting.

STAT sittings - overseas and interstate

QTAC does not organise interstate or overseas sittings. You can organise to sit STAT in NSW/ACT, SA, VIC or WA through the relevant interstate admissions centre.  Candidates in Tasmania and Albury/Wodonga should contact VTAC.  Candidates in the NT should contact The Centre for ACCESS and ESL, Charles Darwin University.

If you wish to sit for STAT overseas you must contact ACER. The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) manages sittings in 38 centres around the world.  YOu can register online at www.acer.edu.au/stat/overseas.html 

STAT Workshops

QTAC has workshops to help you prepare for your STAT and assist you to get the best possible results. Check Workshops and Seminars for dates or phone (07) 3858 1298 for more information.

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