WACE Exam Timetable 2026
Find your 2026 WACE ATAR course examination date and countdown below — 25 sittings across 25 listed subjects, with dates from Wed 28 October 2026 to Tuesday 17 November 2026.
The SCSA publishes the authoritative timetable and it can change. Check the official WACE 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.
| Subject | Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WACE Psychology | Psychology | Wed 28 October 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Chemistry | Chemistry | Thu 29 October 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Computer Science | Computer Science ATAR course examination (CSC) | Thursday 29 October 2026 | 2.00 pm | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE English | English | Fri 30 October 2026 | 9:20 am | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE English as an Additional Language or Dialect | English as an Additional Language or Dialect ATAR course examination (ELD) | Friday 30 October 2026 | 2.00 pm | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Mathematics Methods | Mathematics Methods (calculator-free + calculator-assumed) | Mon 2 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Literature | Literature | Tue 3 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Media Production and Analysis | Media Production and Analysis ATAR course written examination (MPA) | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 2½ hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Physics | Physics | Wed 4 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Politics and Law | Politics and Law ATAR course examination (PAL) | Wednesday 4 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Human Biology | Human Biology | Thu 5 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Drama | Drama ATAR course written examination (DRA) | Thursday 5 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Mathematics Applications | Mathematics Applications (calculator-free + calculator-assumed) | Fri 6 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Mathematics Specialist | Mathematics Specialist ATAR course examination (MAS) | Monday 9 November 2026 | 9.20 am | Section One: Calculator-free 5 minutes reading, 50 minutes working; Section Two: Calculator-assumed 10 minutes reading, 100 minutes working |
| WACE Biology | Biology | Mon 9 November 2026 | 2:00 pm | Check official timetable |
| WACE Economics | Economics | Tue 10 November 2026 | 9:20 am | Check official timetable |
| WACE Visual Arts | Visual Arts ATAR course written examination (VAR) | Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 2.5 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Business Management and Enterprise | Business Management and Enterprise ATAR course examination (BME) | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 9.20 am | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Geography | Geography ATAR course examination (GEO) | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Modern History | Modern History ATAR course examination (HIM) | Thursday 12 November 2026 | 9.20 am | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Physical Education Studies | Physical Education Studies ATAR course examination (PES) | Thursday 12 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 2½ hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Accounting and Finance | Accounting and Finance ATAR course examination (ACF) | Friday 13 November 2026 | 9.20 am | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Religion and Life | Religion and Life ATAR course examination (REL) | Friday 13 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Health Studies | Health Studies ATAR course examination (HEA) | Monday 16 November 2026 | 9.20 am | 3 hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
| WACE Music | Music ATAR course written examination (MUS) | Tuesday 17 November 2026 | 2.00 pm | 2½ hours working time (10 minutes reading time) |
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 WACE subject hubs, or use the free official past-paper indexes. Coverage varies by subject.
Common questions
What are the first and last listed WACE exam dates in 2026?
The first listed WACE ATAR course examination in the 2026 timetable below is Psychology on Wed 28 October 2026 at 9:20 am, and the last listed entry is Music on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Confirm your own dates against the official SCSA timetable before you plan around them.
How many WACE ATAR course examination sittings are there?
This page lists 25 published 2026 sittings across 25 WACE 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 WACE timetable?
No. These dates are read from the SCSA timetable and republished here subject by subject, and any uncertain entries are labelled. The SCSA 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 SCSA.
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.