Key Dates 2026
Exam periods, application deadlines, ATAR release dates, and offer rounds for every state.
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Wed 10 June 2026
VCE GAT
General Achievement Test for all VCE students undertaking a Unit 3-4 study
Sat 1 August 2026
to 30 September 2026
UAC Applications Open
UAC opens for undergraduate course preference applications
Sat 1 August 2026
to 30 September 2026
SATAC Applications Open
SATAC opens for course preference applications for SA, NT, and TAS students
Mon 3 August 2026
to 30 September 2026
VTAC Applications Open
VTAC opens for course preference applications from VCE students
Tue 4 August 2026
to 30 September 2026
QTAC Applications Open
QTAC opens for course preference applications
Tue 1 September 2026
to 31 October 2026
TISC Applications Open
TISC opens for university course preference applications
Mon 19 October 2026
to 13 November 2026
HSC Written Exams
HSC written examination period across all subjects
Mon 26 October 2026
to 20 November 2026
QCE External Exams
External assessment period for QCE General subjects
Mon 26 October 2026
to 18 November 2026
SACE Stage 2 Exams
SACE Stage 2 written examination period
Wed 28 October 2026
to 20 November 2026
VCE Written Exams
VCE written examination period for Unit 3-4 subjects
Mon 2 November 2026
to 27 November 2026
WACE Written Exams
WACE written examination period for ATAR courses
Mon 14 December 2026
VCE ATAR Release
ATAR results released to VCE students via VTAC
Tue 15 December 2026
to 23 December 2026
VIC Change of Preference
Window for VCE students to update their VTAC course preferences after receiving results
Tue 15 December 2026
to 5 January 2027
National Change of Preference Window
General window across most states for students to revise university course preferences after ATAR release
Wed 16 December 2026
SACE ATAR Release
ATAR results released to SACE students via SATAC
Thu 17 December 2026
HSC ATAR Release
ATAR and HSC results released to students via UAC and NESA
Fri 18 December 2026
to 30 December 2026
NSW Change of Preference
Window for HSC students to update UAC course preferences
Fri 18 December 2026
QCE ATAR Release
ATAR results released to QCE students
Fri 18 December 2026
WACE ATAR Release
ATAR results released to WACE students via TISC
Sat 19 December 2026
to 31 December 2026
WA Change of Preference
Window for WACE students to update their TISC course preferences
Thu 14 January 2027
QTAC Round 1 Offers
First round of university offers released through QTAC
Fri 15 January 2027
VTAC Round 1 Offers
First round of university offers released through VTAC
Fri 15 January 2027
SATAC Round 1 Offers
First round of university offers released through SATAC
Sat 16 January 2027
UAC Round 1 Offers
First round of university offers released through UAC
Sun 17 January 2027
TISC Round 1 Offers
First round of university offers released through TISC
Thu 4 February 2027
Round 2 Offers (Most States)
Second round of university offers released across most TAC bodies
Thu 18 February 2027
Final Offer Rounds
Later offer rounds and clearinghouse processes available nationally
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