WACE exam timetable 2026
4 min read ยท updated 2026-10-02
Year 12 ATAR course written exams in Western Australia run from Wednesday 28 October to Wednesday 18 November 2026. Most papers are 3 hours of working time plus 10 minutes' reading.
Dates for the most-taken courses
- โ Psychology: Wednesday 28 October
- โ Chemistry: Thursday 29 October
- โ English: Friday 30 October
- โ Mathematics Methods: Monday 2 November
- โ Literature: Tuesday 3 November
- โ Physics: Wednesday 4 November
- โ Human Biology: Thursday 5 November
- โ Mathematics Applications: Friday 6 November
- โ Mathematics Specialist and Biology: Monday 9 November
- โ Economics: Tuesday 10 November
- โ Geography: Wednesday 11 November
- โ Modern History: Thursday 12 November
How the maths papers work
Mathematics Applications, Methods and Specialist exams have two sections: a calculator-free section (5 minutes' reading, 50 minutes' working) and a calculator-assumed section (10 minutes' reading, 100 minutes' working).
FAQs
When do the 2026 WACE exams start and finish?๏ผ
Wednesday 28 October to Wednesday 18 November 2026.
How long are WACE exams?๏ผ
Most are 3 hours of working time plus 10 minutes of reading time.
Where do I find my own timetable?๏ผ
From 8 September 2026 in the SCSA student portal.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 2026-10-02.
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