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VCE Exam Timetable 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to Success

Getting a head start is essential for VCE success. Whether you're aiming high or just want to finish well, knowing your exam schedule and planning ahead is crucial. This guide covers key dates and expert tips to help

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Preparing early is key to success in the VCE. Whether you’re aiming for a top ATAR or just striving to finish strong, understanding your exam schedule and sticking to a strategic plan will set you up for excellence. This guide walks you through all essential dates—from the GAT in June to written exams in November—and includes expert tips to support your preparation.

VCE Exam Timetable 2025

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has released the official VCE exam timetable for 2024. Here's a breakdown of the key dates:

General Achievement Test (GAT)

  • Tuesday, 17 June 2025
    • Section A (Literacy & Numeracy): 9:00 am–11:15 am (includes 15 min reading time)
    • Section B (General Knowledge & Skills): 1:15 pm–3:00 pm (includes 15 min reading time)

Extended Investigation Critical Thinking Test

  • Wednesday, 30 July 2025
    • 10:00 am–11:30 am (computer-based)

Languages, Performance & Oral Exams

  • Monday, 6 October – Sunday, 2 November 2025

Languages (CCAFL) Written & Auslan

  • Thursday, 16 October 2025

2025 VCE Written Exam Period

  • Tuesday, 28 October – Wednesday, 19 November 2025

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Date Time Exam(s)
Tue, 28 Oct9:00–12:15 pmEnglish; English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Wed, 29 Oct9:00–10:45 amAgricultural & Horticultural Studies; Drama; VET Business
11:45 am–1:00 pmMusic Composition
3:00–5:15 pmEnglish Language
Thu, 30 Oct9:00–10:45 amVET Community Services
11:45 am–2:00 pmEconomics; Indonesian First Language; Japanese First Language
3:00–5:15 pmChinese First Language; Literature
Fri, 31 Oct9:00–11:45 amPsychology
2:00–3:45 pmGeneral Mathematics Exam 1
Mon, 3 Nov9:00–11:45 amBiology
2:00–3:45 pmGeneral Mathematics Exam 2
Tue, 4 Nov—Melbourne Cup Day (public holiday)
Wed, 5 Nov9:00–10:15 amMathematical Methods Exam 1
11:45 am–1:30 pmVET Hospitality (Cookery); VET Music (Sound Production)
3:00–5:15 pmApplied Computing Data Analytics; Classical Studies; Health & Human Development
Thu, 6 Nov9:00–10:45 amVET Furnishing; VET Health; VET Integrated Technologies
11:45 am–2:00 pmIndustry & Enterprise; Mathematical Methods Exam 2; Texts & Traditions
3:00–5:15 pmBusiness Management
Fri, 7 Nov9:00–10:15 amSpecialist Mathematics Exam 1; Music Inquiry
11:45 am–2:00 pmHistory: Revolutions
3:00–5:15 pmAccounting; Outdoor & Environmental Studies; VET Creative & Digital Media
Mon, 10 Nov9:00–11:45 amChemistry
2:00–4:15 pmLegal Studies; Arabic; Korean First Language; Vietnamese Second Language
Tue, 11 Nov9:00–10:45 amVET Equine Studies; VET ICT; Visual Communication Design
11:45 am–2:00 pmHistory: Australian History; Philosophy; Specialist Mathematics Exam 2
3:00–5:15 pmPhysical Education
Wed, 12 Nov9:00–11:45 amPhysics
2:00–4:15 pmAboriginal Languages of Victoria; History: Ancient History; Latin; Media
Thu, 13 Nov9:00–10:45 amArt Making & Exhibiting; VET Hospitality; VET Laboratory Skills
11:45 am–2:00 pmAlgorithmics; Geography
3:00–5:15 pmApplied Computing Software Development; Sociology
Fri, 14 Nov9:00–10:45 amArt Creative Practice; Dance; Systems Engineering; VET Sport & Recreation
11:45 am–2:00 pmEnvironmental Science; Politics; Vietnamese First Language
3:00–4:15 pmMusic Contemporary Performance
Mon, 17 Nov9:00–10:45 amFood Studies
11:45 am–1:30 pmProduct Design & Technologies
3:00–5:15 pmMusic Repertoire Performance; Greek; Religion & Society
Tue, 18 Nov9:00–10:45 amTheatre Studies
11:45 am–2:00 pmChinese Language Culture & Society; Foundation Mathematics; Korean SL
3:00–5:15 pmIndonesian SL; Japanese SL
Wed, 19 Nov9:00–10:45 amVET Engineering Studies
11:45 am–2:00 pmFrench; Italian
3:00–5:15 pmChinese Second Language; Chinese SLA; German; Spanish

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Essential Tips for VCE Exam Success

We spoke to our 500 tutors, who have an average ATAR of 99.00, and asked them what their best advice is for students preparing for VCE Exams. Here is what they said:

  • Use the full timetable to build your revision schedule—focus most on early exams or subjects you find challenging.
  • Simulate exam conditions: complete mixed papers in timed sessions to build stamina.
  • Understand exam formats: know the number of sections, weightings, and command terms in each exam.
  • Stick to routines: keep regular sleep, study, exercise, and relaxation schedules.
  • Look after yourself: hydration, healthy meals, and brief study breaks sharpen focus and reduce stress.
💡We put together 100+ practice questions organised by topic and difficulty so you can revise like a 99.00 ATAR student.

Maximising the Benefits of Past Papers

Past papers are an excellent resource for HSC exam preparation. Here's how to use them effectively:

  • Time yourself: mimic the real exam’s structure and conditions.
  • Use VCAA marking guides to grade your answers and learn what examiners look for.
  • Identify trends: track repeating question types and content areas by subject.
  • Review mistakes deeply: fully understand missteps instead of skipping past them.
  • Adopt exam language: respond using clear, concise phrasing and correct terminology to match exam expectations.
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Resources for VCE Maths

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Grace Magusara
Marketing Manager
Grace is the Marketing Manager at Apex Tuition Australia. She graduated from Ateneo de Davao University in 2017 as an Academic Scholar, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. Growing up, she loved reading stories and anything she could get her hands on, so she chose the course without realising it would mean readings on readings on readings (she’d still recommend it, though!). At 20, she began her career with a US-based company, stepping in nervously as the youngest team member, but soon gained valuable experience that shaped her early growth. Outside of work, Grace enjoys music (especially karaoke, where she believes enthusiasm matters more than pitch), binge-watching movies and series (and calling it language learning), and planning her next travel escape, even if it’s just to the nearest café with good Wi-Fi.
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