2023 General Achievement Test (GAT) session times
Principals/directors, VCE, VCE VM and VCAL coordinators, VASS administrators and relevant teachers and students
The 2023 GAT will be held on Thursday 15 June as follows:
| Time | General Achievement Test |
|---|
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Section A: Literacy (Reading and Writing) and Numeracy |
9:00–9:15am | Reading time |
9:15–11:15am | Writing time to complete Section A, which has: - one writing task with 2 parts
- 50 numeracy multiple-choice questions
- 50 reading multiple-choice questions
|
11:15am–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
|
Section A of the GAT will start at 9 am, providing a break of 2 hours between sessions.
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.
Students enrolled in one or more VCE VM Unit 3-4 sequence or Senior VCAL unit are required to sit Section A only.
Action
Principals/directors, please note and share this information with relevant staff and students.
Critical dates
15 June – GAT held
More information
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Examination rules,
Authorised materials and equipment and
VCE examination timetable.