iza its on the website :The exam for Year 9 entry in 2026 takes place on Saturday 14 June 2025.
Exam day checklist
Please take these items to the exam:
Proof of identity (required)
Admission ticket (required)
Two blue or black pens (required)
Bottle of water
Snacks for the break
Applications for special arrangements close on Friday 2 May 2025.
Special arrangements information
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Proof of identity
Admission ticket
Venues
Schedule
Unable to attend
Prohibited items
Proof of identity
Candidates must bring photographic identification that:
is no more than 18 months old
includes a clear photograph.
Examples of appropriate identification
student card issued by your child’s current school
student travel card
class photograph (with your child and their name clearly shown)
passport (passport photo must be no more than 18 months old)
library card (with photograph)
Keypass card
a photograph that has been signed and stamped by your child’s current school
a certified copy of a photograph that details your child’s name and date of birth.
Admission ticket
You must bring your admission ticket with you to the venue on exam day.
If you do not bring it you will not be allowed to sit your exam.
Admission tickets will be sent:
to the designated parents/carers on the successfully completed application form
approximately 1 week before the exam
through the application portal and to the provided email addresses.
Admission ticket's must be printed and brought to the exam with you. Electronic versions cannot be accepted.
Venues
The exam will be held across multiple venues across Melbourne. All candidates will be allocated a venue to sit the exam.
Parents and carers will be notified by email two weeks before the exam which venue their child will need to attend. This information will also be available in the application portal.
Venue allocation will be distributed based on the location of your child's school. It will not be negotiable and will not impact the results or your child's selection.
Schedule
The exam takes approximately 4 hours to complete.
The exam comprises of a series of tests including multiple choice questions and written tasks:
Reasoning – Reading (35 mins)
Reasoning – Mathematics (30 mins)
Short break (20 mins)
General ability – Verbal (30 mins)
General ability – Quantitative (30 mins)
Short break (5 mins)
Writing (40 mins)
Prior to commencing each test, the administrator will go through practice examples with the candidates to ensure they have an understanding of what to expect.
Students are permitted to ask questions and seek clarification if unsure of a task, this may add to the administration process ahead of each exam component. Please be aware that this can make the exam run over time. In the interest of fairness to all candidates, it is important to offer a clear and transparent exam process. Therefore please be patient while waiting for your child’s exam to finish.
