VCE Exam Timetable 2025

Overview of VCE Exam Timetable 2025

Are you all set for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) examination for 2025? These standardised tests assess a student’s performance across VCE subjects and contribute to final study scores. Administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), the exam contains general knowledge, numerical skills, and fundamental writing questions, varying by subject.

VCE studies can begin as early as year 10, but most students complete the core program in years 11 and 12. It covers a wide range of subjects, with the majority consisting of four units that can be completed over the two years. As the exam date approaches, are you curious to know all the details related to it? If so, this blog will cover everything we know related to the VCE exam timetable and more.

Important Guidelines and Timings for VCE Exam 2025

The VCAA has shared some key information that students should keep in mind before sitting the VCE exam 2025. Here’s what you need to know:

Exam Aspects Details
Arrival Time Students should arrive at least 30 minutes before the examination.
Language of Responses All written answers must be in English, unless otherwise stated in the question book.
Reading Period There is a 15-minute reading period, unless otherwise specified.
Afternoon Session Times
  1. On days with 2 exam sessions (31 October, 3 November, 10 November, 12 November), the afternoon session will start at 2 pm.
  2. On all other days with 3 sessions, the starting time of the exam is 3 pm.
Written Exams with Audio Component
  1. Music Subjects such as Music Composition, Music Contemporary Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Repertoire Performance, and VET Music (Sound Production)
  2. All languages, including the Chinese language and its culture and society
Language Exceptions (No Audio) Auslan (Australian Sign Language), Aboriginal Languages of Victoria, Classical Greek, Classical Hebrew, and Latin do not have an audio component
Additional Information Students who are taking Performance examinations, Languages oral exams, or the Extended Investigation oral presentation will receive individual examination advice slips. Students must carry these slips with a photo ID to get entry.

2025 VCE Exam Dates—Key Subjects

There are separate days and time slots for each subject. On any given day, there may be between one and three exams scheduled. Check out the VCE exam calendar 2025 for further details:

October’2025
Date VCE Exam Schedule
6th October, 2025 (Monday) – 27th October, 2025 (Monday)
  1. Language oral examinations (except Classical Greek, Classical Hebrew, Aboriginal Languages of Victoria, Latin)
  2. Auslan Interactive Sign examination
  3. Performance examinations:
      1. Dance
      2. VET Dance
      3. Drama: Solo
      4. Theatre Studies: Monologue

    (Note: Students will receive advice slips that include their exam dates, times, and locations starting from Monday, 28 July.)

6th October, 2025 (Monday) – 2nd November, 2025 (Sunday)
  1. Performance examinations:
      1. Music Repertoire Performance
      2. Music Contemporary Performance
      3. VET Music Performance

    (Note: Students will receive advice slips with their exam dates, times, and locations starting from Monday, 28 July)

13th October, 2025 (Monday) – 24th October, 2025 (Friday) Extended Investigation oral presentation
(Note: Students will receive advice slips with their exam dates, times, and locations starting from Monday, 28 July.)
(Note: Students will receive advice slips that include their exam dates, times, and locations starting from Monday, 28 July.)
16th October, 2025 (Thursday)
  1. 1:55 pm – 5:00 pm
    Classical Hebrew
    (Note: The exam begins with a 5-minute reading period)
  2. 2:00 pm – 4:10 pm
    Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Chin Hakha, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Karen, Khmer, Macedonian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish
    (Note: Students will be given 10 minutes before the exam for reading.)
  3. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production examination
    (
    Note: Each student has a two-hour exam session. Before the session starts, there is a 10-minute reading/viewing time.)
21st October, 2025 (Tuesday) 1:55 pm – 5:00 pm
Classical Greek
(Note: The exam begins with a 5-minute reading period)
28th October, 2025 (Tuesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
      1. English
      2. English as an Additional Language (EAL)

    (Note: Students will receive advice slips that include their exam dates, times, and locations starting from Monday, 28 July.)

29th October, 2025 (Wednesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    Agricultural and Horticultural Studies, Drama and VET Business
  2. 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
    Music Composition
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    English Language
30th October, 2025 (Thursday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    VET Community Services
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Economics, Indonesian First Language, and Japanese First Language
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Chinese First Language and Literature
31st October, 2025 (Friday)
  1. 9:00 am – 11:45 am
    Psychology
  2. 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
    General Mathematics Examination 1
November’2025
Date VCE Exam Schedule
3rd November, 2025 (Monday)
  1. 9:00 am – 11:45 am
    Biology
  2. 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
    General Mathematics Examination 2
4th November, 2025 (Tuesday) Melbourne Cup public holiday
5th (Wednesday)November, 2025
  1. 9:00 am – 10:15 am
    Mathematical Methods Examination 1
  2. 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
    VET Hospitality (Cookery), VET Music (Sound Production)
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Applied Computing Data Analytics, Classical Studies, Health and Human Development
6th November, 2025 (Thursday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    VET Furnishing, VET Health, and VET Integrated Technologies
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Industry and Enterprise, Mathematical Methods Examination 2, and Texts and Traditions
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Business Management
7th November, 2025 (Friday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:15 am
    Music Inquiry and Specialist Mathematics Examination 1
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    History: Revolutions
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Accounting, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, and VET Creative and Digital Media
10th November, 2025 (Monday)
  1. 9:00 am – 11:45 am
    Chemistry
  2. 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm
    Arabic, Korean First Language, Legal Studies, and Vietnamese Second Language
11th November, 2025 (Tuesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    VET Equine Studies, VET Information and Communication Technology, and Visual Communication Design
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Australian History, Philosophy and Specialist Mathematics Examination 2
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Physical Education
12th November, 2025 (Wednesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 11:45 am
    Physics
  2. 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm
    Aboriginal Languages of Victoria, Ancient History, Latin, and Media
13th November, 2025 (Thursday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    Art Making and Exhibiting, VET Hospitality, and VET Laboratory Skills
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Algorithmics and Geography
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Applied Computing Software Development and Sociology
14th November, 2025 (Friday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    Art, Creative Practice, Dance, Systems Engineering, and VET Sport and Recreation
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Environmental Science, Politics, and Vietnamese First Language
  3. 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
    Music Contemporary Performance
17th November, 2025 (Monday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    Food Studies
  2. 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
    Product Design and Technologies
  3. 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
    Music Repertoire Performance
  4. 3:00 pm – 5.15 pm
    Greek and Religion and Society
18th November, 2025 (Tuesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    Theatre Studies
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    Chinese Language Culture and Society, Foundation Mathematics, and Korean Second Language
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Indonesian Second Language and Japanese Second Language
19th November, 2025 (Wednesday)
  1. 9:00 am – 10:45 am
    VET Engineering Studies
  2. 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
    French and Italian
  3. 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Chinese Second Language, Chinese Second Language Advanced, German, and Spanish

Tips to Stay on Track for the 2025 VCE Exams

Preparing for VCE exams shouldn’t be a stressful process. The right strategies can help you stay organised, focused, and confident. Below are some helpful tips for students that will help them excel in these exams:

    1. Planning:

      Firstly, you need to plan your study schedule by making a list of everything you require to complete for each subject. Here’s what you need to cover:

      1. Gather Your Practice Materials:

        Collect all the practice materials, including past exams, textbook questions, practice tests, and flashcards.

      2. Follow a Structured Revision Plan:

        Breaking tasks into smaller steps makes revisioning feel less overwhelming. One effective approach is the PUPR method (Practice, Understand, Prepare, Review), a strategy used by top ATAR scorers. It helps students organise their studies and cover all essential materials for each subject.

      3. Plan Your Study Schedule:

        Many students create a weekly to-do list months before their exams. As the test dates get closer, they break this list down into daily tasks. This is something you can also practise to deal with examination stress.

      4. Set Focused Revision Sessions:

        Dedicate 1-2 hours to revise for a single subject, depending on your to-do list. For this, you can use a Google Calendar.

      5. Frequency of Revision:

        Spreading out study sessions for each subject evenly can make revision more manageable. This helps you remember everything and prevents forgetting topics.

      6. Identify Your Goals:

        Set clear goals for the scores you want to achieve to reach your target ATAR. Tools like the VCE ATAR Calculator can help you determine the raw scores required, and the VCE Study Score Calculator can help you figure out the exam marks you’ll need for each subject.

    2. Learning:

      Each subject and concept comes with its own level of difficulty. While some topics can be learned using similar strategies, others may require a different approach. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:

      1. Learn Through Examples:

        Start by reading about a concept, then review several examples to see how it works in practice.

      2. Attempt Mock Tests:

        Try answering questions on your own. If you get stuck, check the marking scheme for guidance. It’s best to start with easy questions and then gradually proceed to the harder ones.

      3. Memorise Content:

        For subjects with lots of information, memorisation is necessary. Techniques like spaced repetition, active recall, and mind maps can make the process much more effective.

    3. Practising:

      To excel, gather past examination papers, work on relevant textbook questions, and explore extra practice from other resources. Set a goal for each topic and subject, and practise them mindfully. Once you feel confident about a topic, focus less on repeating the same materials and spend more time strengthening weaker areas.

    4. Revising:

      Revision is crucial before the examination. Without revising the concepts, all your planning and study efforts may not be of any help. More importantly, you have to align your revision sessions with your VCE timetable. Doing so can help you allocate the right amount of time for each subject. Here’s how you can do:

      1. Practise Past Exams:

        Look carefully at the marking scheme to see where you lost marks in practice tests. If you keep making the same mistakes, write them down in your summary sheet. After 1-2 weeks, go back and try the questions you got wrong to reinforce your understanding.

      2. Create a Summary Sheet:

        For important topics, summarise key information in a step-by-step format. Formulas, diagrams, and methods should be included to make your revision organised.

How Does Emu Education Support VCE Students?

At Emu Education, we help students prepare for the VCE exams and excel. From planning, confirming the VCE exam timetable, and practising to revising, our tutors will help with everything. Here is what sets us apart:

  1. Personalised Guidance:

    We offer both one-on-one and small group lessons. The aim is to give students personalised attention to address their unique needs and challenges.

  2. Experienced Tutors:

    Our team of subject matter experts is highly experienced in VCE subjects and assessment methods. We provide practice tests, tips, and strategies that help students score better.

  3. Periodic Reviews:

    We believe in regularly evaluating the performance of our students. This way, we know what skills they excel in and areas they should work on.
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FAQs

The VCE exam 2025 will start in October.

You can access the full VCAA exam timetable on the official VCAA website here. It provides detailed dates and times for all VCE exams each year.

In 2025, the earliest VCE written examinations mainly include languages, such as Classical Hebrew, Classical Greek, Chinese First Language, and Auslan, which begin before other subjects. English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) are also among the first major exams, commencing on 28 October. The rest of the subjects will be conducted in November.

Yes, tutoring can provide personalised support that helps students understand difficult concepts.