Queensland Academies test dates: when is your child's test?
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When is the next Queensland Academies test?
The next tests for an Academy place are for Year 10 in 2028: QAHS on 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, QACI on 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, and QASMT during Term 1 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. Each campus runs its own round, and you apply to one. Brilliant Futures Brisbane, an enrichment program, tests on 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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For your situation
Late applications for Year 10 in 2027 are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Late test dates are not published; late applicants test at the next opportunity1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. For Brilliant Futures starting in 2027, an enrichment program and not an Academy place, the Brisbane test is on 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
Late applications for Year 10 in 2027 are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Late test dates are not published; late applicants test at the next opportunity1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Brilliant Futures outcomes, for the program starting in 2027, come in late Term 4 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. 5Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published
For your situation
Late applications for Year 10 in 2027 are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Late test dates are not published; late applicants test at the next opportunity1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Every published Brilliant Futures date for the program starting in 2027 has passed.
For your situation
Late applications for Year 10 in 2027 are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Late test dates are not published; late applicants test at the next opportunity1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Brilliant Futures tests for the program starting in 2027: Gold Coast 10 October 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, Brisbane 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
For Year 7 at QASMT in 2028, notices of outcome come in late Term 4 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. For Year 10 in 2028, the next date is the QACI information session on 29 October 20261Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published, and QASMT applications are open now, with no closing date given1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
For Year 7 at QASMT in 2028, notices of outcome come in late Term 4 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. For Year 10 in 2028, next is the QAHS open day or information evening on 16 February 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. QAHS applications close on 26 February 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the afternoon, Brisbane time.
For your situation
For Year 10 in 2028, next is the QAHS open day or information evening on 16 February 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. QAHS applications close on 26 February 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the afternoon, Brisbane time. QASMT's Year 10 test is during Term 1 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
For Year 10 in 2028, QAHS applications close on 26 February 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the afternoon, Brisbane time. The QAHS Entrance Test is on 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
For Year 10 in 2028, QAHS applications have closed. Next: the QAHS Entrance Test on 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
Next for Year 10 in 2028: QAHS interviews on 17 April 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. QAHS outcomes come in Term 2 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
Next for Year 10 in 2028: the QACI open day on 22 May 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. QACI applications close on 4 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the afternoon, Brisbane time.
For your situation
For Year 10 in 2028, QACI applications close on 4 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, in the afternoon, Brisbane time. The QACI Entrance Test is on 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
For Year 10 in 2028, QACI applications have closed. Next: the QACI Entrance Test on 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
Every dated step for Year 10 in 2028 has passed. QACI outcomes come in Term 3 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
For your situation
Queensland Academies dates for entry in 2028: for Year 10, QAHS tests on 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published and QACI on 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. For Year 7 at QASMT in 2028, notices of outcome come in late Term 4 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
| Campus | Applications close | Entrance test | Interview | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QAHS, Gold Coast | 26 February 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 17 April 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | Term 2 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| QACI, Kelvin Grove | 4 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | Shortlisted children only | Term 3 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| QASMT, Toowong | open now, with no closing date given1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published | during Term 1 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | Shortlisted children only | Not given in the table |
Applications close in the afternoon, Brisbane time. 1Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published You can make one application, one Academy1Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, so pick the campus before you apply.
Open days and information sessions
29 October 20261Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published
QACI information session
An evening session at Kelvin Grove.
16 February 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published
QAHS open day or information evening
Before QAHS applications close.
22 May 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published
QACI open day
Before QACI applications close.
Which round is my child in?
Find your child's school year in 2026. QASMT Year 7 is applied for in Year 52Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, and Year 10 applications open from Term 3 of Year 81Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
| Your child in 2026 | Their round | What is published |
|---|---|---|
| Year 4 | QASMT, Year 7 in 2029 | Apply in Year 5, in 2027. Dates: Not published2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
| Year 5 | QASMT, Year 7 in 2028 | Tested 5–6 September 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published; outcomes late Term 4 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Year 6 | Brilliant Futures, starting in 2027 | Brisbane test 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published; see below |
| Year 8 | Year 10 in 2028 | Apply on time now; dates above |
| Year 9 | Year 10 in 2027 | Late applications are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published |
When was the last QASMT Year 7 round?
For Year 7 in 2028, on-time applications closed 21 August 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. Each child sat the test on either day of 5–6 September 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, chosen by the Academies.
21 August 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published
On-time applications closed
The fee was A$2702Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, non-refundable.
5–6 September 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published
Entrance test, either day
Sessions are allocated. 4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published
7–8 September 20262Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published
Alternate sitting
For children whose test adjustments were accepted.
late Term 4 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published
Notices of outcome
After the engagement activity for shortlisted children. 2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published
The round for Year 7 in 2029 is not published2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Not published. Last year's pattern is a guide to the season, not a promise of the dates.
When are the Brilliant Futures dates?
Applications to start in 2027 closed 11 September 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. The Gold Coast test was on 10 October 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, and the Brisbane test is on 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
| Brisbane, with QACI | Gold Coast, with QAHS | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications opened | 27 January 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 2 February 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Applications closed | 11 September 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 11 September 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Entrance test | 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | 10 October 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Alternate sitting | 17 October 20263Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published | 12 October 20265Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published |
| Outcomes | late Term 4 20263Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published | late Term 4 20265Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Next round, starting in 2028 | Not published3Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Not published | Not published5Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Not published |
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What deadlines come after we apply?
Short deadlines follow every application, and missing the test can cancel it. 4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published Note them as soon as you apply. A remote test or adjustments need a check before you apply.
Before you apply, ask about a remote test or adjustments
Check with Edutest at least 3 weeks before you apply2Qld Academies · 14 October 2026 · Published. A remote test is possible if you live and study a long way from the school; contact Edutest at least 3 weeks before the test1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. For adjustments, contact Queensland Academies before registering for the test4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published; for Year 10, contact Admissions before you lodge the application1Qld Academies · 14 October 2026 · Published.
Watch for the test invitation
It arrives within 5 school days of applying4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Check your junk folder too.
Register for the test
Register within 3 days of the invitation, or by the registration close if that is sooner4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published.
Can we apply late?
Yes, for QASMT Year 7 and for Year 10, but late dates are not published; late applicants test at the next opportunity1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. QASMT takes late applications during Year 5 and Year 6, for a limited period2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
A late Year 10 application costs A$3001Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. Brilliant Futures Gold Coast has no late applications4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published.
How do the dates work out for different families?
These cases use the published dates only. Each one names what it assumes.
Year 8 now, keen on health sciences
Your child is in Year 8 in 2026 and wants QAHS for Year 10 in 2028.
Go to the QAHS evening on 16 February 20271Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published, apply by 26 February 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, and keep 13 March 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published free for the test. Interviews are on 17 April 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Year 4 now, thinking about QASMT
Your child is in Year 4 in 2026, so the round is for Year 7 in 2029.
You apply in Year 5, in 2027. The dates are not published2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Not published; the last round closed 21 August 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published and tested 5–6 September 20262Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Year 9 now, missed the on-time round
Your child is in Year 9 in 2026 and wants a place for Year 10 in 2027.
Late applications are open now1Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published and cost A$3001Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. The test is at the next opportunity.
Living in Sydney, applying to QACI
Your family lives in NSW and your Year 8 child is applying to QACI for Year 10 in 2028.
Check with Edutest that a remote test is possible where you live, at least 3 weeks before you apply2Qld Academies · 14 October 2026 · Published. Then send the application well before 4 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. For the test on 19 June 20271Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published, you must apply, register for the test, then contact Edutest Remote at least 3 weeks before the test date2Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published.
What can't these dates tell you?
They can't tell you whether your child will be offered a place, and they give no score: there are no individual results or parent reports2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Published. Some steps have a term but no date yet, such as QASMT's Year 10 test.
Questions parents ask about Queensland Academies dates
Can we choose the test session?
No. The Academies take no requests for a preferred session, a session change or a venue4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published. Tests may be on school days or weekends, in morning or afternoon sessions4Qld Academies · 13 October 2026 · Published.
When will QASMT Year 7 dates be published?
The dates for Year 7 in 2029 are not published2Qld Academies · 12 October 2026 · Not published. We check the Academies' site and add new dates to the calendar feed once they are published.