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2026 VCE Maths Exam Dates and Times

The 2026 VCE maths exams run from Friday 30 October to Tuesday 17 November 2026: General Mathematics on 30 October and 2 November, Mathematical Methods on 5 and 6 November, Specialist Mathematics on 9 and 11 November, and Foundation Mathematics on 17 November. VCE results and ATARs are released on Thursday 10 December 2026.

The written exams open with English on Tuesday 27 October, so General Mathematics Examination 1 is the next maths exam. Methods and Specialist Examination 1 allow no calculator or notes; Examination 2 allows a CAS calculator and a bound reference. TaleemSquare offers one-to-one online maths tutoring from A$130 a month, starting with a free assessment.

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Key dates, 2026 VCE

General Mathematics Examination 1
Friday 30 October 20262:00 pm to 3:45 pm. Examination 2 is Monday 2 November, same time.
Mathematical Methods Examination 1
Thursday 5 November 20269:00 am to 10:15 am. No calculator or notes.
Mathematical Methods Examination 2
Friday 6 November 202611:45 am to 2:00 pm. CAS calculator and bound reference allowed.
Specialist Mathematics Examination 1
Monday 9 November 20269:00 am to 10:15 am. No calculator or notes.
Specialist Mathematics Examination 2
Wednesday 11 November 202611:45 am to 2:00 pm. CAS calculator and bound reference allowed.
Foundation Mathematics
Tuesday 17 November 20263:00 pm to 5:15 pm. Scientific calculator and bound reference allowed.
VCE results and ATAR released
Thursday 10 December 2026VCAA releases results from 7:00 am; VTAC releases the ATAR the same day.

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2026 VCE mathematics exam timetable

ExamDateTimeCalculator and notes
General Mathematics Examination 1Friday 30 October 20262:00 pm to 3:45 pmCAS and scientific calculator, bound reference
General Mathematics Examination 2Monday 2 November 20262:00 pm to 3:45 pmCAS and scientific calculator, bound reference
Mathematical Methods Examination 1Thursday 5 November 20269:00 am to 10:15 amNo calculator, no notes
Mathematical Methods Examination 2Friday 6 November 202611:45 am to 2:00 pmCAS and scientific calculator, bound reference
Specialist Mathematics Examination 1Monday 9 November 20269:00 am to 10:15 amNo calculator, no notes
Specialist Mathematics Examination 2Wednesday 11 November 202611:45 am to 2:00 pmCAS and scientific calculator, bound reference
Foundation MathematicsTuesday 17 November 20263:00 pm to 5:15 pmScientific calculator, bound reference

Each exam starts with a 15-minute reading period, included in the times shown. VCAA says dates were correct at the time of printing and to check its website in case of changes.

2026 VCE maths countdown

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  1. Now to 29 October

    Sit timed VCAA past exams for each paper and read the VCAA examination reports to see where marks are usually lost.

  2. Before 30 October

    Organise the bound reference for the CAS-active exams and check the calculator is on VCAA's approved technology list.

  3. Week of 2 November

    Methods students: practise algebra and calculus by hand for the calculator-free Examination 1 on Thursday 5 November.

  4. 6 to 11 November

    Specialist students: alternate calculator-free and CAS-active practice, with Examination 1 on 9 November and Examination 2 on 11 November.

  5. Before 17 November

    Foundation Mathematics students: practise practical, real-world problems with a scientific calculator and bound reference.

  6. 10 December 2026

    Results and ATAR arrive. Change of preference for VTAC's December round closes on 12 December.

VCE Maths dates: common questions

When is the 2026 VCE Methods exam?

Mathematical Methods Examination 1 is on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:15 am, with no calculator or notes. Examination 2 is on Friday 6 November 2026, from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm, with an approved CAS calculator, a scientific calculator and one bound reference. Both times include the 15-minute reading period.

When are the 2026 VCE Specialist Maths exams?

Specialist Mathematics Examination 1 is on Monday 9 November 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:15 am, with no calculator or notes. Examination 2 is on Wednesday 11 November 2026, from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm, and allows an approved CAS calculator, a scientific calculator and one bound reference.

When are VCE results and ATARs released in 2026?

VCE results and ATARs are released on Thursday 10 December 2026. VCAA says results are released from 7:00 am that day, and VTAC lists the same date for the ATAR. VTAC's December course offers follow on Wednesday 23 December 2026, and change of preference for the December round closes on Saturday 12 December.

Can students use a calculator in VCE General Mathematics?

Yes. For both General Mathematics exams, VCAA allows one approved CAS calculator or CAS software, one scientific calculator and one bound reference that may be annotated. Examination 1 is on Friday 30 October and Examination 2 on Monday 2 November 2026, both from 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm.

What counts as a bound reference in VCE maths?

VCAA says a bound reference must be A4 or smaller when closed and have permanently bound pages, and it may be annotated. It is allowed in both General Mathematics exams, Methods and Specialist Examination 2, and Foundation Mathematics. It is not allowed in Methods or Specialist Examination 1.

When do the 2026 VCE exams start and finish?

The 2026 end-of-year VCE written exams run from Tuesday 27 October 2026, starting with English, to Wednesday 18 November 2026. The maths exams sit inside that period, from General Mathematics Examination 1 on Friday 30 October to Foundation Mathematics on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

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