SACE exam timetable 2026Written exams Mon 2 Nov to Fri 13 Nov · SACE Board
The first SACE written exam:
2026 SACE written exams by subject
Dates and times for the 15 SACE subjects we cover, from the SACE examinations timetable 2026. Tap a subject for its exam page: format, what to revise and a cram sheet.
| Date | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Math MethodsMathematical Methods | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| General Mathematics | 1.30 pm start2 h 10 min | |
| Nutrition | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Chemistry | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Psychology | 1.30 pm start2 h 10 min | |
| Physics | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Accounting | 1.30 pm start2 h 10 min | |
| Biology | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Modern History | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| English Literary Studies | 1.30 pm start1 h 40 min | |
| Specialist Mathematics | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Economics | 1.30 pm start2 h 10 min | |
| Legal Studies | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| MusicMusic Studies | 9.00 am start2 h 10 min | |
| Geography | 1.30 pm start2 h 10 min |
SACE Board: morning exams start at 9 am and afternoon exams at 1.30 pm, South Australian time (8 am and 12.30 pm in the Northern Territory). Some subjects have additional time for reading only; schools get day-by-day instructions at the start of Term 4. Language exams run earlier in October.
Source: SACE examinations timetable 2026 (SACE Board), checked Wednesday 23 September 2026. Your personal timetable from your school or SACE Board is the final word; check it for any subject not listed here.
Not on the 2026 written exam timetable
- Activating Identities and FuturesThe external assessment is the Appraisal (30%), an investigation submitted online; there is no written exam.
- EnglishSACE English's external assessment is not a written exam on the 2026 timetable.
- Physical EducationThe external assessment is an investigation, not an exam on the 2026 timetable.
- Outdoor EducationNot on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable (no written exam).
- Society and CultureNot on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable (no written exam).
- Visual ArtsNot on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable (no written exam).
- Business InnovationNot on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable (no written exam).
- DramaNot on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable (no written exam).
- Ancient HistoryAncient Studies is not on the SACE 2026 examinations timetable.
- PhilosophyThe external assessment is the Issues Study, an investigation, not an exam.
Exam-day rules in 60 seconds
The night before
- Morning exams start at 9 am and afternoon exams at 1.30 pm, South Australian time.[1]
- Some subjects have extra time for reading only: check the day-by-day instructions your school gets at the start of Term 4.[1]
- Some exams are electronic: check with your school how yours runs.[1]
- Pack your equipment the night before, set two alarms and sleep.[2]
Exam-week survival kit
Short, practical guides for the final week: revision, the night before, the SACE Boardrules, reading time, what to do if you're sick, and handling stress.
- The last 7 daysA day-by-day revision plan
- The night before and exam morningA calm checklist
- What to bring, and what's bannedThe official rules
- How to use reading timeA routine for the first minutes
- If you're sick or something goes wrongWho to tell, evidence and deadlines
- Handling exam-week stressWhat helps, and who to talk to
After the exams
Results come out in December; see the explainer below for how and where.