The following information is about implementation of General (Senior External Examination (SEE)) subjects in 2026 for Year 12 students enrolled in a Queensland secondary school.
If you are looking for mainstream external assessments delivered in General and General (Extension) subjects, please visit the Senior secondary section.
Eligibility
Year 12 students are eligible to enrol in a General (SEE) subject if they are unable to study the subject at their secondary school. Typically, this is because the subject is not taught at their school or cannot be studied because of a timetable clash.
Eligible Year 12 students can sit a maximum of two SEE subject examinations during their Year 12 year of schooling.
Tuition
Tuition must be obtained in SEE subjects. Students must discuss their plans with school staff at the start of the year, so tuition can be arranged. Tuition may be available from their secondary school, an ethnic school or a private tutor.
Registration
Schools must register all students who want to enrol in SEE subjects, before the closing date.
Closing date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Registrations received after this date will not be accepted unless there is an unforeseen situation, which is beyond the student’s control and the school’s control, that stopped them from registering by the closing date.
Any late registration request must be made by the principal or principal’s delegate, and the reasons for the request must be explained. The QCAA will consider whether it is possible to meet timelines for external assessment and examinations. If a late registration is accepted, an additional fee is incurred by the student.
Fee
Registration fee: $75.95 per subject
Late registration fee: $124.12 per subject
Schools collect the students' fees on behalf of the QCAA. If the QCAA does not receive payment by the closing date, student registration will be cancelled.
Registration form
- Schools complete the General (Senior External Examination (SEE)) subject registration form for Year 12 students.
Confirmation of registration
Once registration is approved:
- students will be able to see their subject enrolment in their learning account in the Student Portal on the myQCE website
- the school will be able to see the enrolment in the Student Management application (app) and will receive an emailed confirmation letter, notice of approval and list of registered students.
Refunds for withdrawing from General (SEE) subject registrations
A student may withdraw their registration for a General (Senior External Examination (SEE)) subject any time before Saturday 30 May 2026 and the QCAA will refund the fees paid, less an administration fee. Fees will not be refunded for withdrawals made after this date.
To withdraw registration, email SEEregistration@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
Results
2026 examination results will be available via Student Portal learning accounts on the myQCE website on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
QCAA reports results to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) for Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) calculation. Examination results may contribute to the calculation of ATARs.
A subject result of C or better in a General (SEE) subject provides four credits towards a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
More information
For more information or to update your details, email SEEregistration@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
- Last updated:
- 2 February 2026
