Language subjects
Each examination consists of an oral component and a written component. Candidates must sit both components.
Oral component (Speaking)
Candidates within 100 kilometres of Brisbane CBD
| Subject | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Arabic Korean Russian Spanish Vietnamese | Saturday 14 October |
Each candidate will be individually assessed by a marker at a central Brisbane venue. The venue address and assessment time will be sent to each candidate in mid-September. |
| Chinese | Saturday 21 October |
All other candidates
| Subject | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Arabic Chinese Korean Modern Greek Polish Punjabi Russian Spanish Vietnamese | Early November |
Each candidate will be individually assessed by a marker by telephone at their school. The assessment date and time will be sent to each candidate in late October. |
Written component (Reading, Writing and Listening)
All candidates
| Subject | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Korean | Tuesday 17 October | 9 am to 11:15 am |
| Vietnamese | Tuesday 17 October | 1 pm to 3:15 pm |
| Arabic | Wednesday 18 October | 1 pm to 3:15 pm |
|
Polish Punjabi Russian | Wednesday 18 October | 1 pm to 3:40 pm |
| Chinese | Monday 23 October |
9 am to 12:25 pm (Reading and Writing) 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm (Listening) |
| Modern Greek |
Mid-November (dates and times will be confirmed in July) | |
| Spanish |
Non-language subjects
Each examination consists of two papers.
Candidates must sit both Paper One and Paper Two.
| Subject | Date | Paper One | Paper Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Art | Thursday 19 October | 9 am to 1:10 pm | 2:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Biology | Friday 20 October | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 3:10 pm |
| English | Tuesday 24 October | 9 am to 12:10 pm | 1:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Mathematics A | Thursday 26 October | 9 am to 12:10 pm | 1:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Chemistry | Friday 27 October | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 3:10 pm |
| Mathematics B | Monday 30 October | 9 am to 12:10 pm | 1:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Legal Studies | Tuesday 31 October | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 4:10 pm |
| Physics | Thursday 2 November | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 3:10 pm |
| Philosophy & Reason | Friday 3 November | 9 am to 12:10 pm | 1:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Modern History | Monday 6 November | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 3:40 pm |
| Accounting | Wednesday 8 November | 9 am to 12:10 pm | 1:15 pm to 4:25 pm |
| Ancient History | Thursday 9 November | 9 am to 11:40 am | 1 pm to 3:40 pm |
Closing dates
| Date | For |
|---|---|
| Sunday 30 April | Year 12 student examination registration forms |
| Friday 30 June | Adult student examination registration forms and payments |
| Thursday 31 August |
Applications for special provision Applications from registered candidates to sit outside Queensland |
More information
Telephone: (07) 3864 0475
Email: externalexams@qcaa.qld.edu.au
