VCE Exam Timetable 2026

Most 2026 VCE written examinations run from Tuesday 27 October to Wednesday 18 November 2026. English and EAL sit first, on Tuesday 27 October at 9:00 am. Some Languages, Classical language, performance and oral examinations are held earlier in October, and the GAT was held on 16 June. Below is the complete written timetable, every subject and time, checked against the official VCAA source.

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Popular subjects – quick find

Popular subject	2026 exam
English / EAL	Tue 27 Oct, 9:00 am
English Language	Wed 28 Oct, 3:00 pm
Literature	Thu 29 Oct, 3:00 pm
Economics	Thu 29 Oct, 11:45 am
Psychology	Fri 30 Oct, 9:00 am
General Maths (Exams 1 & 2)	Fri 30 Oct & Mon 2 Nov
Biology	Mon 2 Nov, 9:00 am
Mathematical Methods (Exams 1 & 2)	Thu 5 Nov & Fri 6 Nov
Legal Studies	Fri 6 Nov, 3:00 pm
Specialist Maths (Exams 1 & 2)	Mon 9 Nov & Wed 11 Nov
Chemistry	Tue 10 Nov, 9:00 am
Physics	Thu 12 Nov, 9:00 am
Foundation Maths	Tue 17 Nov, 3:00 pm

Exam session times and rules

Morning examinations start at 9:00 am. On days with three sessions the afternoon examination starts at 3:00 pm; on days with only two sessions – Friday 30 October, Monday 2 November, Tuesday 10 November, Thursday 12 November and Wednesday 18 November – it starts at 2:00 pm. Students should arrive at least 30 minutes early. The reading period is included in the times shown, and each examination begins with a 15-minute reading period unless otherwise noted. Before exam day, check what you can and cannot bring into a VCE exam.

Full 2026 VCE written examination timetable

Date	Time	Subject(s)
Thu 15 Oct	9:25 am – 12:30 pm	Classical Hebrew (5-min reading)
	2:00 pm – 4:10 pm	Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Chin Hakha, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Karen, Khmer, Macedonian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish (10-min reading)
	8:00 am – 6:00 pm	Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production
Fri 16 Oct	1:55 pm – 5:00 pm	Classical Greek (5-min reading)
Tue 27 Oct	9:00 am – 12:15 pm	English, English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Wed 28 Oct	9:00 am – 10:45 am	Agricultural and Horticultural Studies
	11:45 am – 1:30 pm	Art Making and Exhibiting
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	English Language, Indonesian First Language, Vietnamese First Language
Thu 29 Oct	9:00 am – 10:45 am	VET Business, VET Community Services, Theatre Studies
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	Economics
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Chinese First Language, Japanese First Language, Korean First Language, Literature
Fri 30 Oct	9:00 am – 11:45 am	Psychology
	2:00 pm – 3:45 pm	General Mathematics Examination 1
Mon 2 Nov	9:00 am – 11:45 am	Biology
	2:00 pm – 3:45 pm	General Mathematics Examination 2
Tue 3 Nov	Melbourne Cup public holiday – no examinations
Wed 4 Nov	9:00 am – 10:45 am	Art Creative Practice, VET Engineering Studies, VET Health Allied, VET Health Services Assistance
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	Aboriginal Languages of Victoria, Algorithmics (HESS), Classical Studies, Korean Second Language, Vietnamese Second Language
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Business Management
Thu 5 Nov	9:00 am – 10:15 am	Mathematical Methods Examination 1, Music Composition
	11:45 am – 1:30 pm	VET Equine Studies, VET Hospitality
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Chinese Language, Culture and Society, Health and Human Development
Fri 6 Nov	9:00 am – 10:45 am	Dance, VET Integrated Technologies
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	Mathematical Methods Examination 2
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Arabic, Legal Studies, VET Creative and Digital Media
Mon 9 Nov	9:00 am – 10:15 am	Music Inquiry, Specialist Mathematics Examination 1
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	Applied Computing: Data Analytics, Physical Education, Spanish
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	History: Revolutions, Industry and Enterprise
Tue 10 Nov	9:00 am – 11:45 am	Chemistry
	2:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Environmental Science, Greek, Media, Texts and Traditions
Wed 11 Nov	9:00 am – 10:45 am	VET Furnishing, Visual Communication Design
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	History: Australian History, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Specialist Mathematics Examination 2
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Accounting
Thu 12 Nov	9:00 am – 11:45 am	Physics
	2:00 pm – 4:15 pm	History: Ancient History, Geography, Sociology
Fri 13 Nov	9:00 am – 10:45 am	Product Design and Technologies, VET Information and Communications Technology, VET Music (Sound Production)
	11:45 am – 1:30 pm	Drama, VET Sport and Recreation
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Applied Computing Software Development, German, Philosophy
Mon 16 Nov	9:00 am – 10:45 am	Food Studies
	11:45 am – 1:30 pm	VET Hospitality (Cookery), VET Laboratory Skills, Systems Engineering
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Latin, Politics, Religion and Society
Tue 17 Nov	9:00 am – 10:15 am	Music Contemporary Performance, Music Repertoire Performance
	11:45 am – 2:00 pm	Indonesian Second Language, Italian
	3:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Foundation Mathematics, French
Wed 18 Nov	9:00 am – 11:15 am	Japanese Second Language
	2:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Chinese Second Language, Chinese Second Language Advanced

Compiled by HZ Tutoring and verified against the official VCAA VCE examination timetable on 6 July 2026. Always confirm your own exam times with your school – VCAA can issue amendments, and performance, oral and languages candidates receive individual advice slips.

Frequently asked questions

When do the 2026 VCE exams start? Most written exams run 27 October to 18 November 2026, with English and EAL first on Tuesday 27 October at 9:00 am. Some Languages and performance or oral exams are held earlier in October.

When is the 2026 VCE English exam? Tuesday 27 October 2026, 9:00 am to 12:15 pm – a 15-minute reading period plus three hours of writing.

What time do VCE exams start? Morning at 9:00 am; afternoon at 3:00 pm, or 2:00 pm on days with only two sessions. Arrive at least 30 minutes early.

What if I miss an exam or am unwell? You may be eligible for a Derived Examination Score (DES) or special provision. Contact your VCE coordinator immediately – it is handled through your school.

When do VCE results come out? In December 2026 – see when do VCE results come out for the confirmed date.