VCAA rules for the conduct of VCE external assessments

All students must read the VCAA rules for VCE examinations. It is also their responsibility to be familiar with authorised materials and equipment for use in VCE written examinations.

Important information

• Students should check the starting time of each examination and arrive at least 30 minutes earlier and be familiar with rules about late admission to examinations.
• The reading period is included in the times shown in the timetable. Each examination commences with a 15-minute reading period, unless otherwise specified.
• All written responses must be in English, unless otherwise instructed in the question book for that particular examination.
• If students are presenting for Chinese First Language examination oral component they will be issued with individual examination advice slips. Photo identification and examination advice slips must be presented for entry to their assessment.

Examination periods for the 2025–2026 academic year

The examination periods for the 2025–2026 VCE on a Northern Hemisphere timetable (NHT) are:

• Languages oral examinations – Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May 2026
• Written examinations – Monday 18 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026

The General Achievement Test (GAT) will be held on Tuesday 16 June in 2026.

2026 NHT VCE examination timetable