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SACE Exam Timetable 2026 | SACE Stage 2 Exams 2026: The official SACE Stage 2 Examinations Timetable 2026 sets out the written examination schedule for students sitting external assessments in the Southern Hemisphere. The main written exams begin on Monday, November 2, 2026, and continue through Friday, November 13, with examinations scheduled in morning and afternoon sessions.

Students should carefully check the timetable because the examination times vary by location. While the South Australia sessions are scheduled for 9:00 am and 1:30 pm, students in other locations such as the Northern Territory, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, New Caledonia and Vanuatu have different corresponding start times.

SACE Stage 2 Exam Timetable 2026: Key Highlights

SACE Stage 2 Exams Begin With Earlier Language Assessments

Not all SACE Stage 2 external examinations take place in November. Several language examinations are scheduled in October, according to the official timetable. The first listed examination is Japanese (beginners) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

On Thursday, October 15, students will sit examinations including Auslan (continuers), Indonesian (beginners), nationally assessed languages and Spanish (beginners). The durations vary by subject.

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Other language examinations are scheduled on October 20, 22, 27, 28 and 29. These include German, Latin, Chinese, Korean, Modern Greek, Indonesian, Italian, French and Japanese.

SACE Stage 2 Main Written Exam Timetable 2026

The main written examination period begins on Monday, November 2.

Monday, November 2

9:00 am – South Australia

• Mathematical Methods — 130 minutes

1:30 pm – South Australia

• General Mathematics — 130 minutes

Tuesday, November 3

9:00 am – South Australia

• Nutrition — 130 minutes

1:30 pm – South Australia

• Chinese (background speakers) — 130 minutes
• Chinese (continuers) — 130 minutes
• French (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Indonesian (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Modern Greek (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Spanish (continuers) — 130 minutes

Wednesday, November 4

9:00 am – South Australia

• Chemistry — 130 minutes

1:30 pm – South Australia

• Psychology — 130 minutes

Thursday, November 5

9:00 am – South Australia

• Physics — 130 minutes

1:30 pm – South Australia

• Accounting — 130 minutes

Friday, November 6

9:00 am – South Australia

• Biology — 130 minutes

1:30 pm – South Australia

• Essential Mathematics — 130 minutes

Additional afternoon examination:

• Arabic (continuers) — 2 hours, listed at 2:30 pm in the timetable.

Second Week of SACE Stage 2 Exams

The written examination schedule continues on Monday, November 9, after the weekend break.

Monday, November 9

9:00 am

• Modern History — 130 minutes

1:30 pm

• English Literary Studies — 100 minutes

Unlike most of the standard examinations, English Literary Studies is listed with a duration of 100 minutes.

Tuesday, November 10

9:00 am

• Specialist Mathematics — 130 minutes

1:30 pm

• Economics — 130 minutes

Wednesday, November 11

Several language examinations are scheduled on this date.

9:00 am

• German (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Italian (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Japanese (continuers) — 130 minutes
• Vietnamese (background speakers) — 130 minutes
• Vietnamese (continuers) — 130 minutes

1:30 pm

• English as an Additional Language — 160 minutes

Thursday, November 12

9:00 am

• Legal Studies — 130 minutes

1:30 pm

• Tourism — 130 minutes

Friday, November 13

The final day of the main timetable includes:

9:00 am

• Music Studies — 130 minutes

1:30 pm

• Geography — 130 minutes

Complete SACE Stage 2 November Timetable

*Arabic (continuers) is specifically listed in the official timetable at 2:30 pm with a two-hour duration.

Nationally Assessed Languages: October 15 Exam

Students taking certain nationally assessed languages at continuers level have an earlier examination date.

The official timetable states that these written examinations will take place on: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:30 pm South Australian Time.

The listed languages include:

• Armenian
• Bengali
• Bosnian
• Chin Hakha
• Croatian
• Dutch
• Filipino
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Hungarian
• Karen
• Khmer
• Nepali
• Persian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Romanian
• Russian
• Serbian
• Sinhala
• Tamil
• Turkish

Students sitting one of these examinations should therefore prepare for the October assessment rather than relying only on the November timetable.

Exam Durations Vary by Subject

Although many of the main written examinations have a duration of 130 minutes, the official timetable shows that exam lengths are not identical across every subject.

For example:

• English Literary Studies — 100 minutes
• English as an Additional Language — 160 minutes
• Latin (continuers) — 3 hours
• Korean (continuers) — 2 hours 50 minutes
• Japanese (beginners) — 2 hours 30 minutes

Students should therefore check the duration listed beside their particular subject.

Electronic Examinations

The official timetable also identifies certain subjects with blue text to denote an electronic examination. Students whose subjects are identified this way should follow the instructions provided by their school regarding the examination format and required arrangements.

What If Two Exams Are Scheduled at the Same Time?

• The timetable includes an important provision for schools with students enrolled in subjects that have examinations scheduled at the same time.
• According to the official note, such schools should contact the SACE Board after the Stage 2 enrolment cutoff to confirm special arrangements.
• Students who notice a timetable conflict should therefore speak with their school rather than attempting to resolve the issue independently.

Additional Reading Time

• The official timetable also notes that subjects shown in red text will have additional time for reading only.
• The SACE Board states that schools will receive the relevant day-by-day instructions at the beginning of Term 4.

Different Exam Times for Overseas and Interstate Locations

One important feature of the 2026 timetable is that the examination start time depends on the candidate’s location.

For the same examination session, the timetable lists:

These times are specified in the official timetable and are particularly important for students sitting SACE examinations outside South Australia.

How Students Can Prepare for the 2026 SACE Exams

The timetable gives students a useful opportunity to organize revision around their individual examination dates. Students should first identify all of their subjects and mark the relevant dates and times. After that, they can divide their remaining study time between content revision, practice questions and timed examination exercises.

Students with exams on consecutive days should pay particular attention to the order of their papers. Those with longer gaps can use the additional time for deeper revision and practice. It is also important not to assume that every exam lasts 130 minutes. The timetable contains several subjects with different durations, so students should check the details for each paper.

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