Notice to Schools 24 - 19 March 2026

2026 General Achievement Test (GAT): Additional supervision options

Principals/Directors, VCE and VCE VM Coordinators, and school leaders 

To assist with the administration of the GAT, across 2 sessions and multiple centres, schools may need to secure additional assistant supervisors.

For the administration of the GAT only, and where all other reasonable alternatives have been exhausted, schools are able to source additional assistant supervisors from the following list if they meet the eligibility criteria:

  • Educational support staff
  • Casual Relief Teachers
  • Retired teachers
  • University students
  • Early childhood learning personnel
  • Primary school personnel
Eligibility criteria 

The only teachers who will be approved to supervise the GAT are those not involved in teaching or delivery of any VCE, VCE VM or scored VCE VET Unit 3 and 4 sequence and with no close personal association with any student completing one or more VCE, VCE VM or scored VCE VET Unit 3 and 4 sequence.

Under no circumstances may teachers of VCE, VCE VM or scored VCE VET Unit 3 and 4 sequences be used as assistant supervisors.

Reimbursement is not available to schools if they opt to use eligible school staff as additional assistant supervisors for the GAT.

Schools should contact Examinations Planning and Logistics if they are unsure whether a school staff member is eligible to be an assistant supervisor for the GAT.

Action

Principals/Directors, please ensure:

  • any newly appointed supervisors are trained jointly by school personnel responsible for the administration of the GAT and their Chief Supervisor.
  • a record of staff used as assistant supervisors is kept, and notify Examination Planning and Logistics of any changes to supervisor arrangements.
  • school staff complete the Supervisor Relationships Statutory Declaration and Conditions of Appointment found on VASS downloads (crossing out point 5 if they are full or part-time school employees) 

Critical dates

Tuesday 16 June: 2026 General Achievement Test (GAT)

More information

For queries about the conduct and administration of the GAT, contact Examinations Planning and Logistics.

Tel: 9059 4133 or 9059 4129
Email: vcaa.exam.logistics@education.vic.gov.au