The SACE Board of South Australia has officially published the 2025 Stage 2 examination timetable, outlining when every written exam will take place for students across South Australia, the Northern Territory, and international partner schools.
These exams are a crucial milestone in earning your South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and planning your year around them can make a huge difference in performance and confidence.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the 2025 SACE exam schedule, written clearly so students and parents can easily follow along.
Key Timetable Information
The written examinations begin on Thursday, 16 October 2025, and end on Friday, 14 November 2025.
All exams are conducted simultaneously in different time zones. Local times are:
- South Australia: 9:00 am & 1:30 pm
- Northern Territory: 8:00 am & 12:30 pm
- China & Malaysia: 7:30 am & 12:00 noon
- Sri Lanka & Vietnam: 7:00 am & 11:30 am
- New Caledonia & Vanuatu: 9:30 am & 2:00 pm
SACE Exam Dates and Subjects – November 2025
Below is the complete subject schedule, following the official order of the SACE 2025 timetable.
Each entry includes the day, date, and main subjects to help students organize their study blocks effectively.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
- Auslan (Continuers) – 10:00 am, 2 hours
- Nationally Assessed Languages – 2 hrs 30 mins
- German (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
- Japanese (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
Thursday, 23 October 2025
- Chinese (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
- Latin (Continuers) – starts at 1:25 pm, 3 hours
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
- Korean (Continuers) – 2 hrs 50 mins
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
- Modern Greek (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Indonesian (Background Speakers) – starts 11:15 am, 2 hours
- Japanese (Background Speakers) – starts 11:15 am, 2 hours
Friday, 31 October 2025
- Indonesian (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
- Korean (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
Monday, 3 November 2025
- Mathematical Methods – 130 mins
- General Mathematics – 130 mins
- French (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
- Italian (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
- Essential Mathematics – 130 mins
- Psychology – 130 mins
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
- Nutrition – 130 mins
- Chinese (Background Speakers) – 130 mins
- Chinese (Continuers) – 130 mins
- French (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Indonesian (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Modern Greek (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Spanish (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Spanish (Beginners) – 2 hrs 30 mins
Thursday, 6 November 2025
- Physics – 130 mins
- Accounting – 130 mins
Friday, 7 November 2025
- Biology – 130 mins
- Modern History – 130 mins
Monday, 10 November 2025
- Chemistry – 130 mins
- Economics – 130 mins
- Arabic (Continuers) – 2 hrs
- Korean (Background Speakers) – 2 hrs
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
- Specialist Mathematics – 130 mins
- English Literary Studies – 100 mins
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
- German (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Italian (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Japanese (Continuers) – 130 mins
- Vietnamese (Background Speakers) – 130 mins
- Vietnamese (Continuers) – 130 mins
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) – 160 mins
Thursday, 13 November 2025
- Legal Studies – 130 mins
- Tourism – 130 mins
Friday, 14 November 2025
- Music Studies – 130 mins
- Geography – 130 mins
Important Notes for 2025 Candidates
- Nationally Assessed Languages (like Armenian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Tamil, Russian, and others) will take place on Thursday, 16 October, at 1:30 pm South Australian time.
- Electronic Exams: Many subjects will be held online; students will sit them through a secure digital platform.
- Reading Time Extensions: Certain papers will have additional reading minutes before writing starts — full details will be shared by schools in Term 4.
- Clash Management: Students with two exams scheduled at the same time must contact their school’s SACE coordinator to arrange alternate sittings after Stage 2 enrolment closes in September.
SACE 2025 Exam Planning Tips
- Start Revising by August
Create a timeline from August through early November. Begin with understanding-heavy subjects like Psychology or Modern History before tackling formula-based areas. - Practice Official SACE Past Papers
The best preparation is exposure. Reviewing past years helps you adapt to timing, writing pace, and question structure. - Balance Hard and Light Days
During late October and early November, mix subjects — revise a language one day and a science the next to stay mentally fresh. - Review Marking Criteria
Each subject has specific rubrics. Understand what earns higher scores for analysis, creativity, or technical reasoning. - Digital Exam Readiness
For electronic exams, test your device early, know login details, and familiarize yourself with SACE’s digital exam format. - Stay Consistent in Rest
Quality sleep and nutrition have as much impact as hours spent studying. Treat the month before exams as mental training time.
Timeline Summary by Week
| Week | Dates | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 16–31 Oct | Languages and early continuers subjects |
| Week 2 | 3–7 Nov | Mathematics, Psychology, Core Sciences |
| Week 3 | 10–14 Nov | English, Law, Arts, and Humanities |
About the SACE Exam System
The SACE Board runs exams not only across South Australia but also in international centres like China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.
This global structure allows Australian curriculum standards to be recognized in partner schools worldwide.
Each subject’s written exam is designed to test critical understanding, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring every student demonstrates both academic skill and applied thinking.
Final Thoughts
The SACE Exam Timetable 2025 gives students the clarity to structure their study journey from Term 3 onwards.
By knowing your exam dates now, you can plan revision windows, mock tests, and rest periods well before October arrives.
Success in SACE exams comes not just from study hours, but from smart preparation, time management, and confidence built over the term.
Mark your subjects, set milestones, and approach November with calm focus — your results will reflect it.