Key dates calendar for other entry tests, 2026 and 2027
One list of the official application, registration and test dates for WA, SA, Queensland Academies, ACER scholarships and ICAS, with each marked confirmed or expected. Add to your calendar, then check the official page.
Last checked against the official sources.
ACER applications for 2028 entry opened on 21 September 2026; WA opens 13 October 2026; Queensland Academies Year 10 applications are open now. Anything labelled expected has not been published yet.
The table below lists every date published so far, and marks anything not yet published as expected. The ACT has no selective test. Each date names the entry year it is for: a test sat in February or March 2027 is for 2028 entry.
ICAS 2027 assessment, August (month window, exact dates not yet published; expected)Month window: 1 to 31 August 2027 is a placeholder range, not a published date. ICAS has not published 2027 dates; the 2026 window ran 3 to 28 August, so an August window is expected.
The calendar file holds only the dates above. If the download does not open on your phone, try it on a computer. Expected dates are marked as expected. Check the official page before you rely on a date.
Frequently asked questions
Are these dates guaranteed?
No. They are what each authority had published on 7 October 2026. Authorities can change dates, so confirm on the official page before you plan around one.