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WACE exam timetable 2026Written exams Wed 28 Oct to Wed 18 Nov · SCSA

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2026 WACE written exams by subject

Dates and times for the 25 WACE subjects we cover, from the 2026 Year 12 ATAR course written examinations timetable. Tap a subject for its exam page: format, what to revise and a cram sheet.

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2026 Year 12 ATAR course written examinations timetable, subjects on ExamExplained
DateSubjectTime
Psychology9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Chemistry9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Ancient History2.00 pm start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Computer Science2.00 pm start3 h plus 10 min reading time
English9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Math MethodsMathematics Methods9.20 am start
Literature9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
MediaMedia Production and Analysis2.00 pm start2 h 30 min plus 10 min reading time
Physics9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Politics and Law2.00 pm start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Human Biology9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Drama2.00 pm start2 h 30 min plus 10 min reading time
Mathematics Applications9.20 am start
Specialist MathematicsMathematics Specialist9.20 am start
Biology2.00 pm start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Economics9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Visual Arts2.00 pm start2 h 30 min plus 10 min reading time
Business Management and Enterprise9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Geography2.00 pm start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Modern History9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Physical EducationPhysical Education Studies2.00 pm start2 h 30 min plus 10 min reading time
AccountingAccounting and Finance9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Earth and Environmental Science9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
HealthHealth Studies9.20 am start3 h plus 10 min reading time
Music2.00 pm start2 h 30 min plus 10 min reading time

SCSA: arrive 30 minutes before the examination start time. Every ATAR written exam has 10 minutes reading time and 3 hours working time unless otherwise indicated. The timetable is final, and no allowance is made for misreading it.

Source: 2026 Year 12 ATAR course written examinations timetable (SCSA, SCSA document 2026/35798), checked Wednesday 23 September 2026. SCSA's site blocks automated downloads, so we checked a copy of SCSA document 2026/35798 published by a WA senior college. Your personal timetable from your school or SCSA is the final word; check it for any subject not listed here.

Exam-day rules in 60 seconds

The night before

  • Check your personalised timetable: SCSA makes no allowance for missing an exam by misreading it.[1]
  • Read SCSA's Year 12 Information Handbook, Part II: Examinations (sitting an exam means you are taken to know it).[1]
  • Pack your equipment the night before, set two alarms and sleep.[2]

Exam morning

  • Arrive 30 minutes before the start time (9.20 am or 2.00 pm).[1]
  • Most exams have 10 minutes reading time before working time starts.[1]
  • Leave your phone and other electronic devices outside the exam room.[2]
  1. SCSA: 2026 ATAR course written examinations timetable
  2. Our exam-day guides (HSC, VCE, QCE)

Exam-week survival kit

Short, practical guides for the final week: revision, the night before, the SCSArules, reading time, what to do if you're sick, and handling stress.

After the exams

: WA ATARs released at 8 am (TISC) (source).

Exam dates and times from the official SCSA 2026 timetable, checked Wednesday 23 September 2026. Not affiliated with SCSA; always confirm with your personal timetable.

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