STAT Info

If you intend to apply for university courses through SATAC for semester 1 2012 please see
UniWeb for instructions on how to book for a STAT sitting as part of your university application.

If you have already applied for university courses through SATAC for semester 1 2012 entry but did not apply for the STAT please contact SATAC for instructions.

If you are not applying for university courses through SATAC but you need to sit STAT Multiple Choice and/or STAT Written English in South Australia or the Northern Territory, you can arrange to sit the test/s by following the instructions below.

The cost for a normal sitting of the STAT Multiple Choice is $93.00. An alternative sitting (see below) costs an additional $60.00, making a total cost of $153.00. These fees can be paid along with your application fees when you apply on UniWeb.

The cost for a normal sitting of the STAT Written English is $60.00. An alternative sitting costs an additional $60.00, making a total cost of $120.00. These fees must be sent to SATAC with the application form.

All applications for STAT Multiple Choice or Written English submitted to SATAC after 31 October 2011 will incur the alternative sitting fee of $60.00 in addition to the STAT Multiple Choice or Written English fee.

2. Choose a suitable sitting from the list below and write the details in the ‘Venue’ section of the application form.

3. Complete all other sections of the form. Missing information may delay processing of your form.

4. Send the completed form, with payment of the required fees, to the STAT Coordinator, SATAC, PO Box 2, Rundle Mall SA 5000. Note that your STAT booking is not confirmed until the application form and payment have been processed by SATAC.

Note: If your payment is received at SATAC after your chosen sitting has filled you will be allocated to the next available sitting.

Alternate STAT Multiple Choice sittings (extra fee payable)
If you are unable to attend any of the organised sittings shown above SATAC will make alternative testing arrangements for you but there is an extra fee of $60.00. Select sitting code 999 and pay both the STAT fee and the alternate sitting fee. The STAT Coordinator at SATAC will advise you of the arrangements for your test sitting.

Late application or payment
If your application or payment is very late and/or you are unable to sit the STAT by 18 December, your STAT results will not be available to SATAC in time for the main offer round.

STAT Written English sittings
The STAT Written English is not used for entry to courses in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but SATAC can arrange a Written English test sitting for you. Contact SATAC to discuss arrangements.

If you apply or pay for the test after Monday 31 October there is an extra fee of $60.00, making the total cost $120.00 for the Written English test.

Confirmation of testing arrangements
A minimum of one week before your scheduled test, SATAC will send you a letter confirming your test venue, date and time, together with a Candidate Information Booklet. To prepare for the test you should read the Candidate Information Booklet carefully, especially the test centre procedures on page 6.

Do you need assistance to sit the STAT due to a disability?

If you require assistance to sit the STAT because of a disability or medical condition you should follow the instructions under ‘Assistance to sit the STAT’ on the application form. The STAT Coordinator will contact you to determine your needs. You will be required to provide independent documentation, normally from a health professional, describing the exact conditions you require in order to sit the test.

SATAC will make every effort to accommodate your needs, but it cannot do so unless advised. Note that applicants requiring special conditions are not normally accommodated in the organised sittings listed above. Special sittings will be held at the SATAC Office in mid-December for applicants in the Adelaide metropolitan area and surrounds. Sitting dates, times and locations will be negotiated for SA country or NT applicants.

Preparation for the STAT

Sample questions with answers are included in the Candidate Information Booklet which is available on the ACER website. If you apply to sit the STAT a copy of this booklet will be posted to you. Past question papers are not available.

Further sample questions and answers are provided in the STAT Sample Collection of Questions which is available from the SATAC office to any interested person (not just STAT applicants) for $25.00.

A number of organisations run STAT preparation workshops. Further details can be obtained from the contacts listed below.

Professional and Continuing Education, University of Adelaide: telephone (08) 8303 4777 or email pce@adelaide.edu.au.

University of South Australia: telephone Future Student Enquiries on (08) 8302 2376 or 1300 UNINOW or email study@unisa.edu.au.

TAFE SA campuses: telephone TAFE SA Information on 1800 882 661.

WEA (Workers’ Educational Association): telephone (08) 8223 1979.

Notification of your STAT results

STAT Multiple Choice test papers are marked by ACER in Melbourne and returned to SATAC, normally within two weeks of your test sitting. SATAC will send you a written statement of your results. SATAC university applicants can also access their STAT Multiple Choice results through Services for current applicants on UniWeb.

STAT Written English results are normally returned to SATAC within 3 weeks of your test sitting. SATAC will send you a written statement of your results.

Re-print of your STAT results

South Australia:

SATAC can provide a statement of results for STAT Multiple Choice sittings booked through SATAC and held in South Australia from 1992 onwards. SATAC can also provide a statement of results for STAT Written English sittings booked through SATAC and held in South Australia from 1995 onwards.

Northern Territory:

SATAC can provide a statement of results for STAT Multiple Choice sittings booked through SATAC and held in Alice Springs up to July 2006, and for all test sittings held in the Northern Territory from August 2006 onwards.

Results for any other sittings of STAT booked through Charles Darwin University (formerly Northern Territory University) and held in the Northern Territory up to July 2006 must be obtained from Charles Darwin University.

To order a re-print of your STAT results contact SATAC to confirm the results are available. An order can be placed by phone provided you can supply credit card details for a payment of $15.00.