361 days until the VCE exams
Tuesday, October 26, 2027Expected dateCounted in Melbourne time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in Melbourne time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before the VCE exams, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
Keep this countdown on your iPhone.
Countdown shows the same count on your home and lock screens and reminds you as the day gets close.
About this countdown
This counts down to the first VCE written exam in Victoria: English and EAL, the paper nearly every Year 12 student sits. The clock runs to 9 am Melbourne time, when reading time begins.
- The 2027 VCE exams are expected to start in the last week of October. The VCAA confirms the timetable during the year.
- English starts with 15 minutes of reading time, followed by three hours of writing.
- ATARs come out in mid-December, from VTAC.
Questions people ask
How many days until VCE exams?
The number at the top of this page, counted to the English exam in whole days, Melbourne time, with today not included.
What is the first VCE exam?
English and English as an Additional Language, both on the first morning of the written exams.
Can I count down to my own exams?
Yes. Put the date and start time from your timetable into the countdown maker, and add it to your lock screen with the Countdown app.
On your lock screen
Add this date to the Countdown app for iPhone and it reminds you before the day. With Pro, the same count sits under the clock on your Lock Screen, so you see it without unlocking the phone.
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