1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the ATAR Calculator website ("Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Description of Service
ATAR Calculator provides a free online tool that estimates Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR) based on user-inputted subject selections and grades. We also provide educational content, guides, and resources related to the ATAR system and university admissions in Australia.
3. Educational Purpose Only
The ATAR Calculator and all content on this Website are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Our calculator provides estimates based on historical data and algorithms.
Important Disclaimers:
- ATAR estimates provided by our calculator are not guaranteed to match your actual ATAR.
- Actual ATAR calculations are performed by official tertiary admission centres (UAC, VTAC, QTAC, SATAC, TISC) using confidential scaling processes.
- Scaling factors change each year based on cohort performance.
- Do not rely solely on our calculator for making important decisions about your education or university applications.
4. No Affiliation with Official Bodies
ATAR Calculator is an independent website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any of the following organizations:
- Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) - NSW/ACT
- Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
- Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
- South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)
- Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) - Western Australia
- Any Australian university or educational institution
- Any state or territory education authority
5. Accuracy of Information
While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about:
- The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of our ATAR estimates
- The accuracy of scaling factors or conversion tables used
- The accuracy of educational content, guides, or resources
- University entry requirements or ATAR cut-offs mentioned on this Website
Always verify information with official sources before making decisions about your education.
6. User Responsibilities
By using our Website, you agree to:
- Use the calculator and resources for personal, non-commercial purposes only
- Provide accurate information when using the calculator for the most useful estimates
- Not attempt to reverse engineer, copy, or reproduce our calculator or algorithms
- Not use our content for commercial purposes without written permission
- Not attempt to interfere with or disrupt our Website's functionality
- Not use automated systems to access or scrape our Website
7. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of ATAR Calculator or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, perform, or use our content without prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Australian law:
- ATAR Calculator, its owners, operators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or calculator.
- We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on information provided on this Website.
- We are not liable for any discrepancy between estimated and actual ATAR results.
- We are not responsible for any loss of university offers or educational opportunities.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including official tertiary admission centre websites and educational resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites. Access to linked websites is at your own risk.
10. Availability
We do not guarantee that our Website will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services without notice.
11. Privacy
Your use of our Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@atarcalculator.com.au
You can also visit our Contact page for more ways to reach us.