The 2026 SACE exams run 2 November – 13 November 2026. The first written exams are Mathematical Methods and General Mathematics on Monday 2 November 2026. The last main written exams are Music Studies and Geography on Friday 13 November 2026; some language exams are listed as 'date to be advised' on the official timetable, so language students should check it for their exact dates.
Key SACE dates for 2026
| Exam period | 2 November – 13 November 2026Main written exams only - some language exams are listed as 'date to be advised' on the official SACE timetable. |
| Results released | a date in mid-December 2026 (to be confirmed) |
| ATAR released | the same day as your SACE results (mid-December 2026, to be confirmed) |
See SACEresults & ATAR release 2026 for how to get your results and ATAR.
The full per-subject timetable
External written exams are set and marked by the SACE Board and count towards your Stage 2 results. Northern Territory students sit the identical exams under the NTCET, at NT session times (8:00am / 12:30pm) rather than South Australia's (9:00am / 1:30pm). Many language exams are listed on the official timetable as 'date to be advised'.
For the exact date and time of each subject’s exam, check the official SACE Board exam timetable.
