Applied Computing: Software Development — VIC VCE scaling 2024
VTAC's verbatim 2024 scaling for Applied Computing: Software Development (Applied Computing category). Scaled mean 28.8, scaled SD 7.1. Raw study score 30 mapped to scaled 28; raw 40 to scaled 39; raw 50 to scaled 50.
Raw study score → scaled score (2024)
| Raw study score | Scaled study score | Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 25 | 23 | -2 |
| 30 | 28 | -2 |
| 35 | 34 | -1 |
| 40 | 39 | -1 |
| 45 | 45 | +0 |
| 50 | 50 | +0 |
Summary statistics
| Scaled mean | 28.8 / 50 |
|---|---|
| Scaled SD | 7.1 |
| VCE code | IT03 |
| Category | Applied Computing |
How Applied Computing: Software Development scaled in 2024
This subject scales close to neutral. The candidature performs around the senior-secondary cohort median, so raw marks and scaled marks track each other closely. Scaling is not a major factor either way for this subject.
The most useful reference points in VCE scaling are study scores 30 (cohort mean position) and 40 (top 9% of the cohort). For Applied Computing: Software Development in 2024:
- Raw study score 30 mapped to scaled 28 (-2 adjustment).
- Raw study score 40 mapped to scaled 39 (-1 adjustment).
- Raw study score 45 mapped to scaled 45 (+0 adjustment).
The adjustment becomes more or less extreme at the top of the distribution depending on the candidature. Weaker-candidature subjects tend to compress at the bottom and reward consistency at the top. Use the scaling calculator to test specific score combinations across your VCE study program.
Tutor rate context for Applied Computing: Software Development
Subject complexity classification: low — broad tutor supply. Based on our subject-complexity model, this subject typically carries a -4% adjustment to the base AU tutor rate band — partly because of the qualified-tutor pool size, partly because of subject-specific marking and exam complexity.
| Tutor tier | Typical rate for Applied Computing: Software Development |
|---|---|
| University-student tutor | $60/hr |
| Experienced graduate | $75/hr |
| Registered teacher | $105/hr |
| Subject specialist | $135/hr |
Estimates from the AU rate synthesis at /rates/. Use the rate estimator to add city and delivery format.
What this subject means for ATAR planning
VCE scaling is recalculated annually. The 2024 pattern shown above is a guide, not a prediction. For ATAR planning purposes, three reads of this table matter:
- The raw-30 row — what a "cohort-average" performance is worth. This is the swing point for most VCE students.
- The raw-40 row — what a strong-but-not-elite performance is worth. The realistic top end for most students.
- The raw-50 row — the maximum scaled score. Useful only for top-decile candidates who could realistically hit 50.
Read these in conjunction with our VIC VCE state overview for cross-subject comparison, and the VCE curriculum guide for the actual syllabus content.
Caveats
- This is 2024 data. VTAC recomputes scaling each year — small candidature shifts move the numbers.
- The calculator we provide uses these anchor points with linear interpolation between them; actual VTAC scaling is slightly smoother but the differences are typically less than 0.5 scaled points.
- For small-LOTE languages, VTAC applies a separate language adjustment (the "All small LOTEs" entry in the official report); this page covers only languages with full standalone scaling.
Related resources
ATAR scaling calculator
Interactive tool using verbatim 2024 figures from UAC, VTAC, and QTAC.
Tutor rate estimator
Pick subject × city × tutor tier × delivery for a fair-market band.
All VIC VCE subjects
Top + bottom scaling subjects, full subject list with linkable detail.
VIC VCE curriculum guide
Subject directory + links to the official VCAA syllabus pages.
VCAA — official
The curriculum authority's own published syllabus for this subject.
How to choose a tutor
12 questions to ask before committing to a tutor for this subject.
- VTAC — 2024 Scaling Report (PDF).
- VCAA — Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (curriculum authority).