Notice to Schools 35 - 1 May 2025

2025 General Achievement Test (GAT): Timetables and Special Examination Arrangements

Principals/Directors, VCE Coordinators and VASS Administrators

Student Assessment Timetables and Examination Centre Summary reports for the 2025 General Achievement Test (GAT) will be available on VASS from the week commencing Monday, 12 May.

Special Examination Arrangements Advice Slips and Summary Reports will also be available on VASS from Monday 12 May.

VASS Administrators, please refer to the GAT VASS guide before producing and distributing Student Assessment Timetables and Special Examination Arrangements Advice Slips.

Emergency Special Examination Arrangements

For students requiring Emergency Special Examination Arrangements due to the sudden illness, accident or personal trauma that occurs immediately before or on the day of the 2025 GAT, schools must submit an Application for Emergency Special Arrangements form, available from VASS (SYSTEM ADMIN > Downloads) from Monday 2 June.

For information

Principals/Directors, please make sure 2025 GAT Student Assessment Timetables are produced and distributed to all students

  • 2025 GAT Special Examination Arrangements advice slips are:
    • produced and distributed to students, chief supervisors and school personnel responsible for the conduct and administration of the GAT; and
    • discussed with and clearly understood by students, chief supervisors and school personnel and any approved supervisors, clarifiers, readers, scribes and interpreters

Critical dates

  • Week commencing Monday 12 May – Student Assessment Timetables and Special Examination Arrangements advice slips available on VASS
  • Tuesday 17 June – General Achievement Test (GAT) held

More information

For examination centre queries, contact Examinations Planning and Logistics: 
Call (03) 9059 4129 or email vcaa.exam.logistics@education.vic.gov.au

For Special Examination Arrangements queries, contact Special Provision: 
Call 1800 205 455 or email vcaa.special.provision@education.vic.gov.au

For VASS queries, contact VASS Support: 
Call (03) 9032 1758 / 1800 623 681 or email vass.support@education.vic.gov.au