Notice to Schools 49/2022 – 26 April 2022
GAT timings and sample questions released
Principals/directors, VCE coordinators, and VCE and VCAL teachers and students
The General Achievement Test (GAT) will be held on Wednesday 7 September with the test times now confirmed.
| Time | General Achievement Test |
|---|
| | Section A: Literacy (Reading and Writing) and Numeracy |
| 9:30-9:45am | Reading time |
| 9:45-11:45am | Writing time to complete Section A, which has:
- one writing task with two parts
- 50 numeracy multiple-choice questions
- 50 reading multiple-choice questions
|
| 11:45-1:15pm | Break |
| Section B: General knowledge and skills |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Reading time |
| 1:30-3:00pm | Writing time to complete Section B, which has:
- one extended writing task
- 25 mathematics, science and technology multiple-choice questions
- 25 arts and humanities multiple-choice questions
|
All students enrolled in one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence are required to sit Sections A and B of the GAT.
For the first time this year, Senior VCAL students will also sit Section A, which will measure the literacy and numeracy skills of participants against new standards based on the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
Sample questions and tasks indicative of questions in Section A of the GAT are now available on the VCAA website, including:
- One writing task
- Ten numeracy questions and answers
- Ten reading questions and answers
As in previous years, no special study is required for the GAT. While the GAT is important, it does not directly count towards a student’s final VCE results. GAT results are used to check that VCE external assessments and school-based assessments have been accurately and fairly assessed. GAT results may also play a part in determining the final score for a VCE external assessment, if a student has a derived examination score approved for that assessment.
Special provisions
More information about special provision arrangements will be released in Term 2.
Information sessions
Online GAT information sessions for all senior secondary providers will be held on:
A dedicated session for VCAL providers who will be administering the GAT for the first time will be held on:
Register for the information sessions.
Action required
Principals/directors, please note and share this information with relevant staff and students.
Register for 2022 GAT information sessions, as required.
Review 2022 GAT sample material.
Critical dates
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Additional information
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