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AUT Rank Score Calculator
An AUT rank score is a number out of 320 from your best NCEA Level 3 credits. AUT uses it to choose between applicants when a programme has more applicants than places.
AUT rank score
320 / 320
80 credits counted · 4 subjects
Level 3 credits by approved subject
Example data. One row per distinct subject. Combine credits from repeated entries without double-counting the same standard. Check the box for a UE-approved subject.
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The calculation chooses your best 80 credits, up to 24 in each subject.
Credits selected for ranking
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How the AUT rank score works
According to AUT, the score uses your 80 best credits in University Entrance approved subjects at Level 3 or higher, weighted by the level of achievement. Each Excellence credit is worth 4 points, Merit 3 and Achieved 2.
How many credits count from one subject?
No more than 24 credits count from any one subject. Four subjects with 24 Excellence credits each reach only 80 counted credits, because the total stops at 80.
How does a worked example add up?
With 30 Excellence credits, 30 Merit and 20 Achieved, the score is 30 x 4 + 30 x 3 + 20 x 2 = 250. Enter them across your subjects in the calculator, keeping each subject to 24 counted credits.
When does AUT use it?
Rank scores decide entry when a programme has more applicants than places. They matter most for school-leaver scholarships and for programmes such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and AUT's health science degrees.
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