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Northern Hemisphere VCE examination timetable

VCAA rules for the conduct of VCE external assessments

All students must read the VCAA rules for VCE examinations. It is also their responsibility to be familiar with authorised materials and equipment for use in VCE written examinations.

Important information

  • Students should check the starting time of each examination and arrive at least 30 minutes earlier, and be familiar with rules about late admission to examinations.
  • The reading period is included in the times shown in the timetable. Each examination commences with a 15-minute reading period, unless otherwise specified.
  • All written responses must be in English, unless otherwise instructed in the question book for that particular examination.
  • If students are presenting for Chinese First Language examination oral component they will be issued with individual examination advice slips. Photo identification and examination advice slips must be presented for entry to their assessment.

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Examination periods for the 2023–2024 academic year

The examination periods for the 2023–2024 VCE on a Northern Hemisphere timetable (NHT) are:

  • Languages oral examinations – Monday 6 May to Friday 10 May 2024
  • Written examinations – Monday 20 May to Wednesday 29 May 2024

The General Achievement Test (GAT) will be held on Tuesday 18 June in 2024.

2024 NHT VCE examination timetable

This table provides dates and examination details for 2024 Northern Hemisphere VCE examinations.
DateExamination details -
All times are displayed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Monday
20 May

2:00 pm–5:15 pm

English

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Tuesday
21 May

10:30 am–1:15 pm

Biology

2:00 pm–4:15 pm

Chinese First Language Written

Wednesday
22 May

10:30 am–12:45 pm

Accounting

2:00 pm–4:45 pm

Chemistry

Thursday
23 May

10:30 am–11:45 am

Specialist Mathematics Examination 1

2:00 pm–3:45 pm

General Mathematics Examination 1

Friday
24 May

10:30 am–12:15 pm

General Mathematics Examination 2

2:00 pm–4:15 pm

Specialist Mathematics Examination 2

Weekend

Monday
27 May

10:30 am–1:15 pm

Physics

Tuesday
28 May

10:30 am–11:45 am

Mathematical Methods Examination 1

Wednesday
29 May

10:30 am–12:45 pm

Mathematical Methods Examination 2