ATAR to GPA Converter (Approximate)
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The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank from 0 to 99.95 used for university admissions in Australia. If you're an Australian student considering US universities, or a US student looking at Australian options, converting between ATAR and GPA helps you understand equivalent academic standing.
This ATAR to GPA Converter provides approximate conversions in both directions. Since ATAR is a rank (not a grade) and GPA is a grade average, this conversion is inherently approximate.
How to use this converter
- Select conversion direction — ATAR to GPA, or GPA to estimated ATAR.
- Enter your value — ATAR ranges from 0 to 99.95; GPA from 0 to 4.0.
Convert ATAR ↔ approximate US GPA .
Understanding your results
An ATAR of 95+ roughly corresponds to a GPA of 3.9–4.0, while an ATAR of 80 is approximately equivalent to a GPA of 3.3–3.5. Remember that ATAR is a ranking (how you compare to your age group), while GPA measures absolute performance — these are fundamentally different scales, so conversions are always approximate.
Frequently asked questions
Top programs at University of Melbourne, UNSW, or University of Sydney typically require ATARs of 90–99. Medicine and law often require 99+. Most bachelor's programs have ATAR requirements between 70 and 90.
ATAR is calculated by the relevant state authority (e.g., UAC in NSW) based on your best HSC results. It represents your rank relative to your age cohort — an ATAR of 90 means you performed better than 90% of your age group.
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How to interpret the result
Use the result to compare scenarios and identify questions. Schools, universities, testing bodies and government agencies may use different scales, rounding rules and eligibility criteria. An estimate on this page cannot override an official calculation.
Before you decide
- Read the assumptions shown beside the tool.
- Repeat the calculation with a lower and higher scenario.
- Save the official requirement that applies to your case.
- Ask the responsible institution to confirm any conversion in writing.