VCE Exam Countdown 2026
The 2026 VCE written examination period runs from 27 October to 18 November 2026. Here's how long you have until the key dates — free, no sign-up.
5 October – 1 November 2026
Performance & Languages oral examinations
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Performance and Languages oral exams and Extended Investigation oral presentations.
Thursday 15 October 2026
Languages (CCAFL) written examinations
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CCAFL written exams and the Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production exam.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
VCE written examinations begin
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The main VCE written examination period begins.
Wednesday 18 November 2026
VCE written examinations end
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The last day of the 2026 VCE written examination period.
Full 2026 VCE written exam timetable
Every written exam session, transcribed from the official VCAA timetable. Times include the reading period (15 minutes unless noted). No exams on Melbourne Cup day (Tuesday 3 November).
| Date | Subject(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 October | Classical Hebrew5-minute reading period | 9:25 am – 12:30 pm |
| Thu 15 October | CCAFL languages (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-minute reading period | 2:00 – 4:10 pm |
| Thu 15 October | Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign ProductionOne 2-hour session per student, preceded by 10 minutes reading/viewing | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Fri 16 October | Classical Greek5-minute reading period | 1:55 – 5:00 pm |
| Tue 27 October | English; English as an Additional Language (EAL) | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm |
| Wed 28 October | Agricultural and Horticultural Studies | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Wed 28 October | Art Making and Exhibiting | 11:45 am – 1:30 pm |
| Wed 28 October | English Language; Indonesian First Language; Vietnamese First Language | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Thu 29 October | VET Business; VET Community Services; Theatre Studies | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Thu 29 October | Economics | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Thu 29 October | Chinese First Language; Japanese First Language; Korean First Language; Literature | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Fri 30 October | Psychology | 9:00 – 11:45 am |
| Fri 30 October | General Mathematics Examination 1 | 2:00 – 3:45 pm |
| Mon 2 November | Biology | 9:00 – 11:45 am |
| Mon 2 November | General Mathematics Examination 2 | 2:00 – 3:45 pm |
| Wed 4 November | Art Creative Practice; VET Engineering Studies; VET Health (Allied); VET Health Services Assistance | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Wed 4 November | Aboriginal Languages of Victoria; Algorithmics (HESS); Classical Studies; Korean Second Language; Vietnamese Second Language | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Wed 4 November | Business Management | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Thu 5 November | Mathematical Methods Examination 1; Music Composition | 9:00 – 10:15 am |
| Thu 5 November | VET Equine Studies; VET Hospitality | 11:45 am – 1:30 pm |
| Thu 5 November | Chinese Language, Culture and Society; Health and Human Development | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Fri 6 November | Dance; VET Integrated Technologies | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Fri 6 November | Mathematical Methods Examination 2 | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Fri 6 November | Arabic; Legal Studies; VET Creative and Digital Media | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Mon 9 November | Music Inquiry; Specialist Mathematics Examination 1 | 9:00 – 10:15 am |
| Mon 9 November | Applied Computing: Data Analytics; Physical Education; Spanish | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Mon 9 November | History: Revolutions; Industry and Enterprise | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Tue 10 November | Chemistry | 9:00 – 11:45 am |
| Tue 10 November | Environmental Science; Greek; Media; Texts and Traditions | 2:00 – 4:15 pm |
| Wed 11 November | VET Furnishing; Visual Communication Design | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Wed 11 November | History: Australian History; Outdoor and Environmental Studies; Specialist Mathematics Examination 2 | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Wed 11 November | Accounting | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Thu 12 November | Physics | 9:00 – 11:45 am |
| Thu 12 November | History: Ancient History; Geography; Sociology | 2:00 – 4:15 pm |
| Fri 13 November | Product Design and Technologies; VET Information and Communications Technology; VET Music (Sound Production) | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Fri 13 November | Drama; VET Sport and Recreation | 11:45 am – 1:30 pm |
| Fri 13 November | Applied Computing: Software Development; German; Philosophy | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Mon 16 November | Food Studies | 9:00 – 10:45 am |
| Mon 16 November | VET Hospitality (Cookery); VET Laboratory Skills; Systems Engineering | 11:45 am – 1:30 pm |
| Mon 16 November | Latin; Politics; Religion and Society | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Tue 17 November | Music Contemporary Performance (aural/written); Music Repertoire Performance (aural/written) | 9:00 – 10:15 am |
| Tue 17 November | Indonesian Second Language; Italian | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm |
| Tue 17 November | Foundation Mathematics; French | 3:00 – 5:15 pm |
| Wed 18 November | Japanese Second Language | 9:00 – 11:15 am |
| Wed 18 November | Chinese Second Language; Chinese Second Language Advanced | 2:00 – 4:15 pm |
Source: VCAA 2026 VCE examination timetable. Always confirm your personal timetable in VASS (available from 7 September 2026) — it is the authoritative version for your enrolments.
Frequently asked questions
When do VCE written exams start in 2026?
VCE written examinations run from Tuesday 27 October to Wednesday 18 November 2026.
When are VCE oral and performance exams in 2026?
Performance and Languages oral examinations, and Extended Investigation oral presentations, run from Monday 5 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When are the Languages (CCAFL) written exams in 2026?
The CCAFL written examinations and the Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production exam are on Thursday 15 October 2026.
How long is the 2026 VCE written exam period?
About three weeks, from 27 October to 18 November 2026. There are no exams on Melbourne Cup day (Tuesday 3 November).
When is the 2026 VCE English exam?
English and EAL are the first main written exam: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 9:00 am – 12:15 pm.
When are the 2026 VCE Maths Methods exams?
Mathematical Methods Examination 1 is on Thursday 5 November (9:00 – 10:15 am) and Examination 2 is on Friday 6 November 2026 (11:45 am – 2:00 pm).