Year 12s continue to ditch ATAR exams

The ATAR subjects being abandoned in WA (and the ones that are skyrocketing)

Niche year 12 ATAR courses are gaining popularity in Western Australia, while core subjects are declining – but one course has bucked this trend.

Year 12s continue to ditch ATAR exams

Year 12s are continuing to walk away from exam-based subjects designed to prepare them for university, with less than half of WA’s eligible students taking at least one ATAR subject.