2023 VCE examination timetable
- Students should check the starting time of each examination and arrive at least 30 minutes earlier, and be familiar with rules about late admission to examinations.
- The start time for the afternoon session on Friday 27 October, Monday 30 October, Wednesday 8 November, Thursday 9 November – when only two sessions are scheduled is 2.00pm.
- The start time for the afternoon session on all other days when three sessions are scheduled is 3.00pm.
- The reading period is included in the times shown in the timetable. Each examination commences with a 15-minute reading period unless otherwise specified.
- All written responses must be in English, unless otherwise instructed in the question book for that particular examination.
- If students are presenting for Performance examinations, Languages examinations oral component or the Extended Investigation oral presentation they will be issued with individual examination advice slips. Photo identification and examination advice slips must be presented for entry to their assessment. In some cases, students in regional and rural areas may be required to attend venues in Melbourne.
- The following written examinations have an audio component: English as an Additional Language (EAL), Music Composition, Music Contemporary Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Repertoire Performance, VET Music: Sound Production and all Languages including Chinese Language, Culture and Society, except Aboriginal Languages of Victoria, Classical Greek, Classical Hebrew and Latin.
Thursday
15 June GAT Section A – Literacy (Writing and Reading) and Numeracy
GAT Section B – General Knowledge and skills
1.15 PM – 1.30 PM Reading time
1.30 PM - 3.00 PM Writing time
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Wednesday
10.00 AM –11.30 AM
Monday 2 October to Monday 23 October
Languages examinations oral component
Auslan Interactive Sign examination
Performance examinations:
- Dance
- VET Dance
- Drama: Solo
- Theatre Studies: Monologue examination
Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips from Monday 31 July.
Monday 2 October to Sunday 29 October
Performance examinations:
- Music Repertoire Performance
- Music Contemporary Performance
- VET Music Performance
Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips from Monday 31 July.
Monday 9 October to Friday 13 October
Extended Investigation Externally-assessed Task oral presentation
Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips from Monday 31 July.