QCE external assessment timetable 2026
4 min read ยท updated 2026-10-02
Queensland's external assessments for General subjects run from Monday 26 October to Tuesday 17 November 2026. Sciences and maths are split into two 90-minute papers.
Dates for the most-taken subjects
- โ Economics: Monday 26 October
- โ English and English as an Additional Language: Tuesday 27 October
- โ Literature: Thursday 29 October
- โ Chemistry Papers 1 and 2: Friday 30 October
- โ Biology Papers 1 and 2: Monday 2 November
- โ Modern History: Thursday 5 November
- โ Specialist Mathematics and General Mathematics: Paper 1 on Thursday 5 November, Paper 2 on Friday 6 November
- โ Physics Papers 1 and 2: Monday 9 November
- โ Mathematical Methods Papers 1 and 2: Friday 13 November
Preparing for two papers in one day
Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematical Methods students sit both papers on the same day, so practice should include two timed papers back to back with a short break, not only single papers.
FAQs
When do the 2026 QCE external exams start?๏ผ
Monday 26 October 2026.
When is the last QCE external exam?๏ผ
Tuesday 17 November 2026.
When is the Mathematical Methods exam?๏ผ
Both papers are on Friday 13 November 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 2026-10-02.
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