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Administering the ancillary phase of the CIA
The ancillary phase of the common internal assessment (CIA) runs from Monday 10 August to Friday 11 September.
Schools and flexible learning centres that have registered for the ancillary phase CIA will receive materials on Tuesday 4 August.
See memo 034/26 (PDF, 181.2 KB) for details about how to check the materials and store them securely.
Confirmation Event 3
The QCAA's review meetings for Confirmation Event 3 will start on Wednesday 2 September.
Schools must enter provisional marks into the Student management app in the QCAA Portal for all remaining summative IAs for Units 3 and 4 in General and General (Extension) subjects by Tuesday 18 August.
See memo 036/26 (PDF, 425.9 KB) for more information and resources to help schools prepare.
New resources: Key subject changes for 2026 external assessments
We’ve developed new resources to help schools prepare students for external assessments.
Key senior subject changes for external assessment in 2026
A resource summarising the key senior subject changes for external assessment in 2026 is now available.
The resource consolidates information that has previously been communicated to schools through various channels. It’s available on each senior syllabus page on the QCAA website, under ‘Associated materials’.
See memo 033/26 (PDF, 158.2 KB) for more details.
Examples of external assessment book formats
To help schools familiarise students with the new assessment book formats, examples are available for these subjects:
- Ancient History and Modern History — see memo 031/26 (PDF, 190.0 KB) for more information.
- Geography — see memo 032/26 (PDF, 170.3 KB) for more information.
- Drama — see memo 031/25 (PDF, 176.8 KB) for more information.
Help us recruit Year 12 exam invigilators
The QCAA is now hiring reliable, community-minded people in regional and remote areas of Queensland to work as invigilators observing Year 12 exams from 26 October to 17 November.
The role is a great fit for anyone looking for casual, short-term work.
We hope schools can promote this opportunity to their local communities.
Our communications kit has suggested text and graphics to help you spread the word
Subject reports: Endorsement 2026
The 2026 Subject Report: Endorsement is available for each General, General (Extension) and Applied (Essential) subject.
The reports provide timely and targeted information and advice to support schools as they develop internal assessment instruments for Endorsement event 1 in August and Endorsement event 2 in February.
See memo 030/26 (PDF, 171.2 KB) (PDF, 171.2 KB) for more information.
Professional development
Film, Television & New Media external assessment preparation
Our free Curriculum conversations webinar on Tuesday 11 August and Friday 14 August will give teachers and HODs for Film, Television & New Media ideas and resources for external assessment preparation.
External assessment administration
We're offering free webinars for external assessment coordinators to boost their knowledge about key processes and procedures. Register via the links below:
- External assessment administration procedures — Defining, reporting and managing incidents (Tuesday 20 October)
- External assessment administration procedures for EA coordinators (Monday 5 October)
Ancient History
Ancient History teachers and HODs can attend a free webinar on 20 and 22 October about the Evaluating criterion in the Ancient History General syllabus.
Student Management webinars
We're running free webinars about key processes in the Student Management app:
- Recording and checking provisional marks for second and third IA in 2026 (3 and 6 August)
- Recording results for Unit 1 and Unit 2 (21 and 26 October, 2 December, 8 February)
- Recording and checking IA and final results ( 8 and 19 October, 11 November)
- Setting up and enrolling students for 2027 (multiple dates from 13 October to 10 February)
Supporting quality internal assessment
Our series of free webinars and workshops to support teachers with designing, implementing and quality assuring internal assessment for General and General Extension subjects continues in Term 3 and 4.
Visit the QCAA website and search by subject to register.
Employment opportunities
The QCAA is recruiting to the following roles:
SEP calendar dates
The Senior Education Profile (SEP) calendar lists the key dates for endorsement, assessment, data submission and certification throughout the year — see the SEP calendar for the key dates for August.
Changed schools?
If you’ve recently changed schools, make sure you update your details and transfer your QCAA Portal account.
School leaders should also check that staff have the correct roles assigned in the QCAA Portal applications and that principal’s delegate details are current.
- Last updated:
- 3 June 2026
