Australian Technology Network Engineering Selection Test (ATNEST)

Introduction

What is ATNEST?

Australian Technology Network Engineering Selection Test (ATNEST) is a two and a half hour multiple choice test that assesses a candidate’s aptitude to think scientifically, solve quantitative problems, critically analyse information and display interpersonal understanding.

ATNEST has been developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to assist the Australian Technology Network group of universities select students into courses offered by the faculties of Engineering.

  • Curtin University of Technology
  • University of South Australia


See ATN University Contact Details

Who should sit ATNEST?

ATNEST offers a pathway to an Engineering faculty for students who:

  • have not completed the pre-requisite courses necessary for admission to Engineering at the ATN universities
  • wish to have information about their aptitude for Engineering considered alongside their state school certificate results (Higher School Certificate, Queensland Senior Certificate, The South Australian Certificate of Education, Victorian Certificate of Education, Western Australian Certificate Education)
  • seek entry to an Engineering faculty as a mature age student
  • seek admission to an Engineering faculty as an international student and wish to have information about their aptitude for engineering considered alongside their documented results
  • seek admission to an Engineering faculty as an international student and have not studied subjects traditionally required for admission to Engineering courses
  • are members of an equity group identified by any of the ATN universities and wish to provide further information about their aptitude to study Engineering.

EACH OF THE ATN UNIVERSITIES WILL PROCESS THE ATNEST RESULTS, AS A PATHWAY TO A BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, IN A DIFFERENT WAY. YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE UNIVERSITY THAT YOU WISH TO APPLY TO FOR DETAILS OF THE ADMISSION PROCEDURES TO THAT UNIVERSITY.

For enquiries about gaining admission to an Engineering faculty at the ATN universities contact one of the representatives in the University Contacts list.