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VCE exam timetable 2026

5 min read ยท updated 2026-10-02

VCE written exams start with English and EAL on Tuesday 27 October 2026 and finish on Wednesday 18 November. Results and ATARs are released from 7am on 10 December. These are the dates for the most-taken studies.

English and mathematics

Times include the 15-minute reading period.

  • โœ“ English and EAL: Tuesday 27 October, 9:00am-12:15pm
  • โœ“ English Language: Wednesday 28 October, 3:00pm-5:15pm
  • โœ“ Literature: Thursday 29 October, 3:00pm-5:15pm
  • โœ“ General Mathematics Exam 1: Friday 30 October, 2:00pm-3:45pm; Exam 2: Monday 2 November, 2:00pm-3:45pm
  • โœ“ Mathematical Methods Exam 1: Thursday 5 November, 9:00am-10:15am; Exam 2: Friday 6 November, 11:45am-2:00pm
  • โœ“ Specialist Mathematics Exam 1: Monday 9 November, 9:00am-10:15am; Exam 2: Wednesday 11 November, 11:45am-2:00pm

Sciences, humanities and business

  • โœ“ Economics: Thursday 29 October, 11:45am-2:00pm
  • โœ“ Psychology: Friday 30 October, 9:00am-11:45am
  • โœ“ Biology: Monday 2 November, 9:00am-11:45am
  • โœ“ Business Management: Wednesday 4 November, 3:00pm-5:15pm
  • โœ“ Legal Studies: Friday 6 November, 3:00pm-5:15pm
  • โœ“ Chemistry: Tuesday 10 November, 9:00am-11:45am
  • โœ“ Physics: Thursday 12 November, 9:00am-11:45am

A crowded first week of November

Students taking Methods, Specialist and a science face four or five exams in eight days from 5 November. Timed Exam 1 practice (no technology) and Exam 2 practice (with CAS) should alternate in the final fortnight, with examiner reports used to check method marks.

FAQs

When do the 2026 VCE exams start?๏ผ‹

Tuesday 27 October 2026 with English and EAL.

When is the last VCE exam?๏ผ‹

Wednesday 18 November 2026.

When are VCE results released?๏ผ‹

From 7am on 10 December 2026 through the VCE Results and ATAR Service.

Sources

Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 2026-10-02.

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