ACTAC release IB admissions score for 2,583 IB students across Australia - Release announcement on 18 December 2024

Sep 20, 2026

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18 December 2024 announcement: ACTAC members have released IB Admissions Scores (IBAS) to 2,583 International Baccalaureate (IB) students across Australia, a 17% increase over last year. More than 2,500 students will receive their scores earlier and become eligible for December university offers in participating states and territories. IBAS provides a nationally consistent conversion that adds decimal places to whole IB scores using additional subject data, supporting fair comparisons with state curricula. Scores are distributed by jurisdiction and released progressively from Monday 23 December, with further January offers.

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IB Admissions Scores release

National release and student eligibility

State-by-state distribution of IBAS awarded

IBAS methodology and conversion to rank

December and January offer timelines

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18 DECEMBER 2024 ACTAC MEMBERS RELEASE IB ADMISSIONS SCORE TO 2,583 IB STUDENTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA More than 2,500 students will receive their International Baccalaureate (IB) scores earlier this year, making them eligible for December university offers in some states and territories. Members of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), comprising all Australian tertiary admissions centres, have today released IB Admissions Scores to 2,583 IB students across Australia, a 17% increase from the 2,206 scores released last year. ACTAC National Convenor and VTAC CEO Teresa Tjia congratulated IB students receiving their results this week: “Celebrate your secondary schooling achievements with those around you as you pass this significant milestone on your educational journey.” The distribution of IB Admissions Scores between states and territories reflects the differing size of the IB student cohort in each jurisdiction: | State | Number
of IBAS
awarded | | --- | --- | | New South Wales | 751 | | Victoria | 741 | | Queensland | 703 | | South Australia | 177 | | Western Australia | 51 | | Tasmania | 28 | | Australian Capital Territory | 132 | | Northern Territory | 0 | | TOTAL | 2583 | The IB Admissions Score: a national conversion The IB Admissions Score (IBAS) is a nationally consistent score for IB students which uses additional subject result data to add decimal places to a student's whole number IB score. The IBAS methodology was developed by ACTAC to provide a fair and equitable basis for comparing IB students’ results with those of students studying state curricula like the HSC and VCE. The IBAS is converted to an ATAR-like rank using the nationally agreed conversion schedule, which is available from TAC websites. This rank allows IB students to apply for courses in the same way as students who have studied state curricula and use the admissions transparency data published through tertiary admissions centres to apply for courses with confidence. [actac.edu.au](actac.edu.au) The IB has worked with Australian tertiary admissions centres via ACTAC to provide an earlier release of results than in previous years, making students eligible for December course offers via QTAC, UAC, VTAC and UTAS. December offers will be released progressively from Monday 23 December, followed by January offers across the country from all other TACs. Quote attributable to Teresa Tjia, National Convenor, ACTAC and CEO, VTAC: “Australia’s tertiary admissions centres work together to make sure that all students can easily apply to study anywhere in Australia, with the ATAR and IBAS providing a passport to study across the country and beyond.” Media enquiries: Michael Ciesielski (0422 926 [066 |](066 | michael@vtac.edu.au)[ ](066 | michael@vtac.edu.au)[michael@vtac.edu.au](066 | michael@vtac.edu.au)) [actac.edu.au](actac.edu.au)

FAQs

How many IB students received their IB Admissions Scores, and how does this compare with last year?

2,583 IB students received their IB Admissions Scores. This is a 17% increase compared with 2,206 scores released last year.

What is the IB Admissions Score (IBAS) and how is it calculated?

IBAS is a nationally consistent score that uses additional subject result data to add decimal places to a student's whole-number IB score. ACTAC developed the methodology to support fair comparisons with state curriculum results.

How are IBAS scores converted for course applications, and when are offers released?

IBAS is converted to an ATAR-like rank using a nationally agreed conversion schedule, enabling students to apply similarly to state-curriculum students. December offers are released progressively from Monday 23 December, followed by January offers from other TACs.

Sep 20, 2026

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