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Schools are advised to note the dates for the 2026 ATAR course written and practical examinations.

The 2026 ATAR course written examinations are scheduled from Wednesday, 28 October to Thursday, 19 November 2026.

The 2026 ATAR course practical examinations are scheduled from Saturday, 26 September to Sunday, 25 October 2026. The 2026 ATAR course practical examinations are scheduled as follows:

• Saturday, 26 September to Sunday, 4 October (Saturdays, Sundays and the public holiday included):
  • Aviation, Dance, Drama and Music.
  • Commencement of practical (oral) examinations for Chinese: Second Language, French: Background Language, French: Second Language, German: Background Language, German: Second Language, Hindi: Background Language, Hindi: Second Language, Indonesian: Background Language, Indonesian: Second Language, Italian: Background Language, Italian: Second Language, Japanese: Second Language, Korean: Background Language, Korean: Second Language, Punjabi: Background Language, Punjabi: Second Language, Tamil: Background Language and Tamil: Second Language.
• Saturday, 10 October to Sunday, 25 October (Saturdays and Sundays included):
  • Continuation of practical (oral) examinations.

Schools will not be able to specify particular days for the practical examinations to be held for any student. Students from a school must be randomly allocated to examination times throughout all of the days allotted for a course. This process ensures anonymity for all candidates.

Schools are advised to plan activities such as school examinations, final-day assemblies, graduations, valedictory dinners and leavers’ breakfasts on dates other than those listed above.

Schools are requested to communicate the written and practical examination dates to students, teachers and parents. No allowance in the timetable can be made for holidays, work or personal arrangements.

The intended dates for future Year 12 ATAR course written examinations schedules are below. Note: the proposed start and/or end date may alter given the policy states, ‘The written examination period will be for a period of approximately 15 weekdays.’

• 2027: Monday, 1 November – Friday, 19 November
• 2028: Monday, 30 October – Friday, 17 November
• 2029: Monday, 2 November – Friday, 20 November

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