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QCE Exam Timetable 2026

Find your 2026 QCE external assessment date and countdown below — 34 sittings across 27 listed subjects, with dates from Mon 26 October 2026 to Fri 13 November 2026.

The QCAA publishes the authoritative timetable and it can change. Check the official QCE timetable ↗ before you plan around any date below.

This covers subjects in our catalogue, not every course on the official timetable. Swipe or scroll across for times and duration. Keyboard users can focus the table area and use the arrow keys.

QCE 2026 external assessment dates, soonest first. Times are Queensland local time.
SubjectPaperDateStartsLength
QCE EconomicsEconomicsMon 26 October 20269:00 am2 hours 15 minutes (+ perusal/reading time, standard for this subject)
QCE MusicMusic — External assessment (written examination), PM sessionMon 26 Oct 2026to be confirmed — check the official timetablePM session (the QCAA timetable gives the session, not a clock time; 12:15 pm follows the PM start already recorded for qce-ancient-history)2 hours + 20 minutes planning time
QCE HealthHealthMon 26 October 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE EnglishEnglishTue 27 October 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE Ancient HistoryAncient HistoryTue 27 October 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE Physical EducationPhysical EducationWed 28 October 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE Visual ArtVisual ArtWed 28 October 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE LiteratureLiteratureThu 29 October 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE Legal StudiesLegal StudiesThu 29 October 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE ChemistryChemistry Paper 1Fri 30 October 20269:00 am90 minutes + 5 minutes perusal (AEST)
QCE ChemistryChemistry Paper 2Fri 30 October 202612:30 pm90 minutes + 5 minutes perusal (AEST)
QCE BiologyBiology Paper 1Mon 2 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE BiologyBiology Paper 2Mon 2 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE Study of ReligionStudy of ReligionTue 3 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE BusinessBusinessTue 3 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE Film, Television & New MediaFilm, Television & New MediaWed 4 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE AccountingAccountingWed 4 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE DramaDramaWed 4 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE Modern HistoryModern HistoryThu 5 November 20269:00 am2 hours 15 minutes (AM session)
QCE General MathematicsGeneral Mathematics Paper 1Thu 5 November 202612:30 pm90 mins + 5 mins reading/planning
QCE Specialist MathematicsSpecialist Mathematics Paper 1Thu 5 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE General MathematicsGeneral Mathematics Paper 2Fri 6 November 20269:00 am90 mins + 5 mins reading/planning
QCE Specialist MathematicsSpecialist Mathematics Paper 2Fri 6 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE DesignDesignFri 6 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE PhysicsPhysics Paper 1Mon 9 November 20269:00 am90 minutes writing + 5 minutes reading time
QCE PhysicsPhysics Paper 2Mon 9 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE English & Literature ExtensionEnglish & Literature ExtensionTue 10 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE PsychologyPsychology Paper 1Tue 10 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE PsychologyPsychology Paper 2Wed 11 November 20269:00 amCheck official timetable
QCE Food & NutritionFood & NutritionWed 11 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE EngineeringEngineeringWed 11 November 202612:30 pmCheck official timetable
QCE GeographyGeographyThu 12 November 20269:00 am2 hours + 15 minutes (AM session)
QCE Mathematical MethodsMathematical Methods Paper 1Fri 13 November 20269:00 am90 mins writing + 5 mins reading (95 mins total)
QCE Mathematical MethodsMathematical Methods Paper 2Fri 13 November 202612:30 pm90 mins writing + 5 mins reading (95 mins total)

1 of the 34 sittings above are marked to be confirmed — the date is recorded position in this index. Verify those rows against the official timetable.

Plan backwards from your first paper

Fix the dates, count the weeks, and give the earliest exams the earliest revision. In the last stretch the thing that moves a mark is sitting full papers under timed conditions and checking your work against a guide. Browse original practice materials in the QCE subject hubs, or use the free official past-paper indexes. Coverage varies by subject.

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Common questions

What are the first and last listed QCE exam dates in 2026?

The first listed QCE external assessment in the 2026 timetable below is Economics on Mon 26 October 2026 at 9:00 am, and the last listed entry is Mathematical Methods on Fri 13 November 2026. Confirm your own dates against the official QCAA timetable before you plan around them.

How many QCE external assessment sittings are there?

This page lists 34 published 2026 sittings across 27 QCE subjects. Some subjects sit more than one paper, which is why the number of sittings is higher than the number of subjects.

Is this the official QCE timetable?

No. These dates are read from the QCAA timetable and republished here subject by subject, and any uncertain entries are labelled. The QCAA publishes the authoritative version, it can change, and it is the one to plan around — the link is on this page. We are an independent study platform and not affiliated with the QCAA.

How should I use the exam dates to plan my revision?

Work backwards from your first paper rather than forwards from today. Fix the dates, count the weeks, and give the earliest exams the earliest revision. The most useful thing you can do in the last stretch is sit full papers under timed conditions and mark them honestly against a proper guide, rather than re-reading notes.

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