The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a pen-and-paper test of general knowledge and skills taken by students in the course of completing their Unit 3 and Unit 4 studies.

The GAT plays an important role in the quality assurance of VCE assessments and also provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate they meet the Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Standards expected at a senior secondary level.

No special study is needed. Past study of subjects like English, Mathematics, Science and History prepares students for the GAT by building their general knowledge and skills in writing, numeracy and reasoning.

Fore more Information, please see: 2025 GAT Information for students

PLEASE NOTE:

To minimise disruptions, a scheduled Student-Free Day has been planned for:

• Years 7 to 10 students

• Year 11 students not undertaking the GAT

All staff will be onsite for a Professional Planning Day (PPD).

Students in Years 7 to 11 who are not sitting the GAT are encouraged to use the day to catch up on classwork and/or revision.