Victorian Selective Entry High Schools

Year 9 admission process 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Selective Entry High School exam and selection process.

This website contains information about processes and requirements, exam preparation and procedures, and how enrolment offers are communicated.

For policy information relating to Victoria's Selective Entry High Schools refer to the Victorian Department of Education website.

Students in their second year of secondary schooling (Year 8 ) can apply for a place by sitting the entrance exam.

This website contains information related to Year 9 entry. Entry to Years 10 to 12 is handled directly by the schools.

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) administers the centralised selection process on behalf of the Department of Education. ACER is responsible for the secure and fair delivery of the Victorian Selective Entry High School exam.

Please contact us if you have any queries.

Important dates 2025

Applications open

Friday 14 February 2025 10am

Applications close

Friday 02 May 2025 11:59pm

Advice sent to parents/carers on exam arrangements

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Selective Entry High School exam

Saturday 14 June 2025

Exam outcome reports sent to parents/carers

September 2025

Last day to change preferences

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Offers process

July – October 2025

ACER and the Victorian Department of Education

ACER is responsible for the secure and fair delivery of the Victorian Selective Entry High School exam. ACER brings their years of experience successfully delivering high-stakes assessments to this partnership with the Victorian Department of Education.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.