As a school leaver, having completed SACE or an interstate equivalent. The cutoff score varies each year although not usually by large amounts. As a guide, in 1999 the cutoff score was 92.6. As a tertiary transfer student, that is, someone who has completed one year or more of study at university level.
Entry is based on the student's grade point average during their tertiary study.
If the student has completed one year or less of study, selection will be by the better of their school leaver score or their grade point average. It does not matter what course the student comes from. As a special entry student, that is someone who left high school prior to completing year 12, or whose former high school education was not successful enough to gain entry. Entry is on the basis of results of sitting the STAT test. Approximately 70 students commence each year.