2026 exam scheduling: VCE Performance and Languages oral examination and Extended Investigation oral presentation 

Principals/Directors, VCE Coordinators and teachers of VCE Performing Arts studies, VCE Languages and VCE Extended Investigation 

Schools must advise the VCAA of significant school-based events that may require student attendance, for all or a significant part of a day within the assessment period (Monday 5 October to Monday 26 October, and Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November 2026).

Schools are also requested to advise the VCAA of religious or cultural observation events if they have students that must attend these.

This information is used to timetable Unit 3−4 Performance examinations, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations.

The VCAA will assume student availability during the assessment period is unrestricted, unless advised via completion of the survey. Requests for student rescheduling will not be possible if we do not receive school advice by Thursday 7 May. 

A significant school-based event may include a final year assembly or graduation ceremony. Schools can nominate one school-based event day only as unavailable for timetabling. Students may be timetabled either side of the nominated day.

Religious or cultural observation events include days where students, due to religious or cultural beliefs and practices, are not able to attend an examination. 

Schools who wish to nominate days of religious observation must email vcaa.performance.assessments@education.vic.gov.au with the details of these days. Please note that days nominated as religious observation events can be in addition to a significant school-based event nominated via the survey.

Please complete the survey by Thursday 7 May.

Critical dates

Thursday 7 May 2026: Last day to complete survey

More information

For queries, contact the Performance Assessments team
email: vcaa.performance.assessments@education.vic.gov.au

When scheduling student timetables for Performance, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations, all available days within the specified examination period will be considered.

As a general rule, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations are scheduled between Monday and Friday of each available week.

Music Repertoire Performance, Music Contemporary Performance, VCE VET Music, Drama, Theatre Studies, Dance and VCE VET Dance examinations can be scheduled on all seven days of each available week.

The date for the Languages (CCAFL) written examinations and the Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production examination is Thursday 15 October 2026.