If you are sitting any external assessments this year, your school will receive a printed copy of the Student Exam Guide to give to you at the start of Term 4.
An electronic copy of the 2025 Student Exam Guide is also available. The Exam Guide covers the essential information you need to prepare for your end-of-year exams and assessments.
The guide outlines key dates for the external assessment process, the course deadlines for externally assessed folios and other project work and the exam timetables. There is also information about assessment rules, processes for medical certificates/emergencies, and receiving results and certificates.
The 2025 edition of the guide includes information about:
- The change to the ATAR calculation process that applies from this year onwards. This change removes the requirement for three of the results to be from the final year of study.
- Setting yourself up for success by knowing what to expect, the personal supplies you need and using the Tips for staying CALM during exams so you stay in a positive headspace during an exam. Advice about the rules you must follow and what happens if a student is suspected of breaching the exam rules is also provided.
- Student resources to help you prepare for exams, including a link to How to answer written exam questions and understand exam marking. This includes what you should do if you think there is an error in an exam.
For more information, see Preparing for exams.