Year 11 & 12 News

School Student resources

Curtin provides resources on things you need to know about how to successfully transition from high school to university.

Find Curtin resources for high school students HERE.

The biggest mistake that students make when applying for uni is putting in the wrong ID. Get someone to check your student ID before you put in your application. 

Projects Abroad Special Medical Internships for High School Students

Are you in Year 10, 11, or 12 and considering a career in medicine? A Projects Abroad medical internship is custom made for teens! Gain valuable, real-world medical work experience in just two weeks.

Where Can You Go?

Choose from 13 destinations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Each location offers a unique insight into global healthcare practices.

See for Yourself

Take a look at this short video about one of our 

most popular locations: Nepal. It will give you a real sense of what you can experience.

Check How to Apply HERE. 

Year 12 Events

Apply Now - Dates for Curtin Medicine Casper Test

If you will be applying to Curtin University Medicine (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), apart from the UCAT, applicants will also need to register and complete the Casper Test. 

The Casper Test is held nationally and is sat online from home.

• Applicants are responsible for making their own arrangements to register for the Casper Test. Please refer to the Acuity Insights website to register for the test.

Available Casper test dates for Curtin Medicine: 

• 5 Aug 2025 at 7:00 PM (AEST)
• 11 Sep 2025 at 7:00 PM (AEST)
• 5 Oct 2025 at 10:00 AM (AEDT)

Information for domestic and international students, including details about the requirement to sit the Casper Test can be found via the Curtin University School of Medicine webpage.

12 July UCAT Preparation Workshop Online: 2-part program from NIE

Live online interactive session, with a full practice test (including answers and explanations) sent to your home address.

Part 2: This workshop includes a 3-hour online "Part 2" follow-up session, which will be held on 16th of July at 7:00 PM AEST. Parents are also welcome to join this session and have their questions answered by our knowledgeable trainers.

 Enrol HERE

26 July 2025 Curtin University Casper Test Preparation Webinar - Don't miss it, as this will be the final training session for this season. View details

9 - 10 August 2025 Medical Interview Workshop - (Live online interactive)

 (head-start training for Year 11 and 12 students) View details.

16 August 2025 Medical School University Applications Guidance Webinar (Live online interactive) View details.

NIE is a private organisation that runs courses on how to succeed in UCAT. There are many free practice tests on the UCAT site that you can access as soon as you enrol. It seems as if many students do pay for tests like these. If you want to know what tests are best for you. AI mentions MedEntry and Medify.as also providing this service. 

TISC Applying for 2026 University Admission 

Year 12 students applying to Curtin University, Edith Cowan University (ECU), Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia must apply through TISC. 

Applicants for WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) courses should apply directly to ECU but also complete a TISC application if they wish to be considered for courses offered elsewhere, including ECU campuses. 

Applicants for The University of Notre Dame Australia can choose whether to apply directly to the university, or through TISC. 

Applicants for Notre Dame’s Young Achievers Early Offer Program should apply directly to the university. 

Applicants who select an eligible Notre Dame degree as their first preference on their TISC application may also be considered for an early offer via TISC. Please note, the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Assured Pathway to Medicine) is not eligible for early entry, and all applications for this degree must be made via TISC. University applications through TISC opened on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. An updated list of important dates and deadlines is available on the TISC website.

Sunday, 31 August

11.59pm - Final closing date for the Veterinary Science course at Murdoch - you can't apply for this course or add it as a new preference after today. You can still change the order of existing preferences on your preference list.

Monday, 1 September

Early conditional offers begin to Year 12 applicants for first preference. First early offer despatch day.

Monday, 29 September

Public Holiday - King's Birthday. TISC office closed.

Tuesday, 30 September

11.59pm - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Curtin (including applications on the basis on financial hardship), the Assured Pathway to Dentistry, Medicine and Podiatry at UWA - you can't apply for these courses or add new preferences for these courses after today. You can still change the order of existing preferences on your preference list.

Sunday, 5 October

11.59pm - Assured Pathway to Medicine at Notre Dame - you can't apply for this course or add a new preference for this course after today. You can still change the order of existing preferences on your preference list.

Friday, 28 November

11.59pm - Closing deadline for submission of Educational Access Scheme applications and supporting documentation for Main round consideration. Final closing date for the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) course at UWA. You can't apply for or add new preferences for this course after today. You can still change the order of existing preferences on your preference list.

Monday, 8 December

11.59pm - Closing date for change of address for WACE students for mailing of Universities Admission Advice Letter.

Wednesday, 10 December

11.59pm - Final date for you to upload documents/transcripts of results to be guaranteed consideration for the main round of offers.

Friday, 19 December

WA 2025 ATAR results and Universities Admission Advice Letters online.

Saturday, 20 December

11.59pm - Closing date to apply and add/re-arrange preferences, and to update your postal and/or email addresses, before the Main round of offers.

Wednesday, 24 December

Main round offers available online and emailed.

Applications and change of preferences re-open for Second round of offers.

1 September TISC Early Offers

The first round of Year 12 Early Offers will be released on Monday 1 September 2025. 

There will be three or four further rounds of Early Offers – confirmed dates will be available shortly on the TISC website. Most early offers will be conditional, so students should carefully read their offer letter so that they know what is required. 

Students should be aware that not all courses are available for early offers. Generally, courses with limited places, and university enabling programs do not make early offers; for specific lists of courses excluded from early offers, check the university websites. Early offers will continue to be made based on final Year 11 results, as it is not feasible to use mid-year Year 12 results.

Want to find out about upcoming admission dates to another interstate university? 

VTAC – Victoria QTAC – Queensland SATAC – South Australia and NT TAS - Tasmania TISC- Western Australia

2025 Year 12 ATAR course examination timetable

The 2025 Year 12 ATAR course written and practical examinations timetables are provided below.

ATAR course written examinations timetable 

ATAR course practical examinations timetable

Personalised Written Exam Timetable

From Tuesday, 9 September 2025, students will be able to download their Personalised written examination timetable and Personalised practical examination timetable from the student portal at https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au.

Year 12 Students can download find ATAR Exam Information Handbook HERE.