Later Years
General Achievement Test
The General Achievement Test (GAT) assesses skills in mathematics, science, technology, the arts and humanities. The GAT will also assess students skills against new literacy and numeracy standards introduced this year.
Sitting the GAT is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their literacy and numeracy skills – essential skills that show they’re ready to move on to further study, training or employment.
GAT results are also important for checking that VCE external assessments and school-based assessments have been accurately and fairly assessed and can be used if students have a Derived Examination Score (DES) approved. For this reason, the GAT must be taken seriously and students should aim to do their best.
Who is required to sit the GAT?
1. Any student enrolled in one or more VCE (or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence) are expected to complete Section A and B of the GAT. This includes students undertaking an early start VCE subject.
2. Any student enrolled in Senior VCAL are expected to complete Section A only, unless you are also enrolled in one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
GAT - Wed 7 September
The GAT will take place on Wednesday 7 September in two parts/sections:
Section A - 9:30am to 11:45am
Literacy and Numeracy
(2 hours + 15 minutes reading time)
Break - 11:45am to 1:15pm
Section B - 1:15pm to 3pm
General Knowledge and Skills
(1.5 hours + 15 minutes reading time)
NOTE:
- Students are to arrive 20-30mins before the allocated GAT reading time in full school uniform.
- Students are to take note of where their allocated seat is, which will be published prior to the GAT.
- Students must strictly adhere to all VCAA rules (see information on Compass for further information).
Wednesday 7th September will be a student free day for all year 11 and 12 students.
What to bring?
1. Student may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into both sections of the GAT, but not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus-dictionary. Electronic dictionaries are not permitted.
2. A scientific calculator is permitted in both sections of the GAT. You will need pens, pencils and an eraser to complete the GAT.
All students have had the opportunity to attend a GAT assembly and have been provided practice sample GAT questions in the lead up to the GAT.
Students and parents can find out more information regarding the GAT here:
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement-test/Pages/index.aspx
If you have any questions, regarding the upcoming GAT, please don't hesitate to ring the College or email Mr David Black (bla@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au).
David Black
Leader of Later Years