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Notice to Schools 66 –
18 May 2023

2023 General Achievement Test (GAT) timetables and Special Examination Arrangements

Principals/directors, VCE coordinators and VASS administrators

Student assessment timetables and examination centre summary reports for the 2023 GAT are now available on VASS.

Special Examination Arrangements advice slips and summary reports will be progressively available on VASS this week.

Please refer to the 2023 GAT VASS guide before producing and distributing student assessment timetables and Special Examination Arrangements advice slips. Please also discard student assessment timetables and advice slips printed before 15 May.

Schools and providers must submit an Application for Emergency Special Examination Arrangements form for students who require Special Examination Arrangements due to sudden illness, accident or personal trauma that occurs immediately before or during the 2023 GAT. This form will be available on VASS (SYSTEM ADMIN > Downloads) from 1 June.

Action

Principals/directors, please make sure:

  • 2023 GAT student assessment timetables are produced and distributed to all students
  • 2023 GAT Special Examination Arrangements advice slips are distributed to, discussed with and clearly understood by relevant staff and students

Critical dates

  • 15 May – student assessment timetables and Special Examination Arrangements advice slips progressively available on VASS
  • 1 June – Application for Emergency Special Examination Arrangements form available to download
  • 15 June – GAT held

More information

Examinations Planning and Logistics (for examination centre queries)
tel.: 03 9059 4129
email: vcaa.exam.logistics@education.vic.gov.au

Special Provision (for Special Examination Arrangements queries)
tel.: 1800 205 455
email: vcaa.special.provision@education.vic.gov.au

VASS Support (for VASS queries)
tel.: 1800 623 681 or 03 9032 1758
email: vass.support@education.vic.gov.au