If you completed your senior secondary studies in 2024 and did not meet one or more of the literacy and numeracy standards tested in Section A of the GAT or were absent on the day of the test; you have the option to sit the literacy and numeracy assessment again. 

You can resit the assessment on Thursday 1 May 2025. 

If you are eligible and wish to do so, please register your interest by Friday 7 February 2025.

Must knows

• Resitting the literacy and numeracy assessment is only available if you did not meet one or more of the Victorian standards or were unable to sit Section A of the 2024 GAT
• You only need to resit the standards you did not meet in 2024
  
• Your literacy and numeracy assessment results will not affect your 2024 VCE, VCE VM or VPC results.
  
• A GAT Statement of Results will be reissued showing your revised literacy and numeracy assessment results
• If you are continuing your senior secondary studies in 2025 and did not meet one or more of the literacy and numeracy standards, you are not eligible to resit. You will have another chance to undertake the literacy and numeracy assessment as part of the GAT on Tuesday 17 June 2025
  

Literacy and numeracy support

There are a range of options available to help you improve your skills. These options include bridging courses that can help you start your training journey at a TAFE in Victoria.

If you're interested in undertaking training at a TAFE or training provider, go to Connecting People with Skills for more information. This website includes access to the Victorian Skills Gateway, an online resource where you can learn about occupations, career pathways and training courses available. Many of these courses are free or low fee under the Free TAFE initiative.