2027 ATAR course examination dates

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Barclay Jones (08) 9273 6309
Barclay.Jones@scsa.wa.edu.au

The dates for the 2027 ATAR course written and practical examinations have been confirmed.

The 2027 ATAR course written examinations are scheduled from Wednesday, 27 October to Thursday, 18 November 2027.

The 2027 ATAR course practical examinations are scheduled from Saturday, 25 September to Sunday, 24 October 2027. The 2027 ATAR course practical examinations are scheduled as follows:

  • Saturday, 25 September to Sunday, 3 October (Saturdays, Sundays and the public holiday included):
    • Aviation, Dance, Drama and Music.
    • Commencement of practical (oral) examinations for Chinese: Second Language, French: Background Language, French: Second Language, German: Background Language, German: Second Language, Hindi: Background Language, Hindi: Second Language, Indonesian: Background Language, Indonesian: Second Language, Italian: Background Language, Italian: Second Language, Japanese: Second Language, Korean: Background Language, Korean: Second Language, Punjabi: Background Language, Punjabi: Second Language, Tamil: Background Language and Tamil: Second Language.
  • Saturday, 9 October to Sunday, 24 October (Saturdays and Sundays included):
    • Continuation of practical (oral) examinations.

Schools will not be able to specify particular days for the practical examinations to be held for any student. Students from a school must be randomly allocated to examination times throughout all the days allotted for a course. This process ensures anonymity for all candidates.

All school activities, such as school examinations, final-day assemblies, graduations, valedictory dinners and leavers’ breakfasts, should be on dates other than those listed above.

It is important that schools communicate the written and practical examination dates to students, teachers and parents. No allowance in the timetable can be made for holidays, work or personal arrangements.

Information about ATAR course examination periods is available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/examination-timetables.