When is the ASET test date for your child?
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When does my child sit the ASET?
It depends on where your child sits it and their school year. Most Year 6 children sit it on 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Find your row, then add the feed so the dates come to you.
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Applications for the 2028 intake open on 13 October 20261WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published and close on 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, at 6 pm Perth time1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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Applications for the 2028 intake are open until 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, at 6 pm Perth time1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Parent information evenings run 14 October 2026–23 November 20261WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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Applications for the 2028 intake close on 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, at 6 pm Perth time1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Requests for adjusted testing conditions or an exemption close at the same time. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
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Applications for the 2028 intake have closed. Next: families living interstate or overseas choose where their child sits the ASET by 9 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: outcomes of requests for adjusted conditions in arts workshops are emailed on 10 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: outcomes of ASET adjusted-conditions and exemption requests are emailed on 15 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: Year 6 children in Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany sit the ASET on 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. The day testing details are emailed is not published1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: children in Years 8 to 10 sit the ASET on 7 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, in Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany.
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Next for the 2028 intake: in regional WA outside Bunbury and Albany, the ASET runs 8–9 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: testing with adjusted conditions in Perth metro runs 16–30 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Sittings at ACER offices interstate are in March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, with exact days still to be confirmed.
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Next for the 2028 intake: sittings at ACER offices interstate are in March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, with exact days still to be confirmed.
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Next for the 2028 intake: to be considered for a languages program in Round 1, add it as a preference by 21 May 20273WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Arts interviews run throughout Term 2, 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. The close for academic preferences is not published1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: languages program interviews start late in May 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: performance reports are expected in early June 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected, and Round 1 offers in late June 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected. The Round 1 reply date is not published1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published.
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Next for the 2028 intake: Round 2 offers are expected in late July 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected.
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Next for the 2028 intake: families whose child gets no offer are expected to be emailed in August 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected.
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Next for the 2028 intake: in the reserve phase, preferences can be changed until 30 November 20272WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Reserve lists close on 1 December 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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The last published date for the 2028 intake: reserve lists close on 1 December 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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Every published date for the 2028 intake has passed. Reserve lists closed on 1 December 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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Dates for the 2028 intake, as published. Applications close on 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, at 6 pm Perth time1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and Year 6 children in Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany sit the ASET on 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
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ASET dates are shown for the 2028 intake only.
| Your child | ASET date | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Year 6, Perth metro, Bunbury or Albany | 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | The usual case. |
| Year 6, regional WA | 8–9 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Centres outside Bunbury and Albany. |
| Adjusted conditions, Perth metro | 16–30 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Only with an accepted support request. |
| Sitting at an ACER office interstate | March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Exact days are still to be confirmed. |
| Years 8 to 10, for later entry | 7 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany. |
Your child's own time and place come by email. The day that email is sent is not published1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published.
Which intake is my child in?
Count from your child's school year in 2026. Eligibility goes by the year your child is in when tested. 2WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
| Your child's year in 2026 | Intake | What is known |
|---|---|---|
| Year 6 | Year 7 in 2027 | Testing for this intake is over. This page covers the 2028 intake. |
| Year 5 | Year 7 in 2028 | Apply 13 October 20261WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published to 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published; the ASET is 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. |
| Year 4 | Year 7 in 2029 | Not published yet. |
| Year 7, 8 or 9 | Later entry in Years 9, 10 and 11 | The ASET for Years 8 to 10 is 7 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. |
What are all the dates for the 2028 intake?
Published dates are set; expected months are the Department's usual timing. The Department says its dates may be subject to change1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published, so we recheck them against its pages.
| Step | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Parent information evenings | 14 October 2026–23 November 20261WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Applications open | 13 October 20261WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Applications and support requests close | 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, 6 pm Perth time1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| Interstate families choose a test place | 9 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Arts support outcomes emailed | 10 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| ASET support outcomes emailed | 15 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| ASET, Year 6 | 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| ASET, Years 8 to 10 | 7 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Regional WA | 8–9 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Adjusted conditions, Perth metro | 16–30 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Interstate sittings | March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Month only |
| Languages preferences for Round 1 | 21 May 20273WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Languages interviews begin | Late May 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Arts interviews | throughout Term 2, 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Performance reports | June 2027 Expected1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected | Expected |
| Round 1 offers | June 2027 Expected1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected | Expected |
| Round 2 offers | July 2027 Expected1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected | Expected |
| No-offer emails | August 2027 Expected1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected | Expected |
| Last reserve-phase preference change | 30 November 20272WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Published |
| Reserve lists close | 1 December 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published | Published |
Which dates are still to be confirmed?
Several dates on the Department's list are still to be confirmed: the ones below, the deadlines for changing preferences before each round, and most arts workshop dates. They appear here as soon as the Department sets them.
Why are the results dates only expected?
The Department lists the results months under a heading for the previous intake, while the dates fall after the 2028 intake's test. Until it fixes the heading, we show them as expected and keep them out of the feed. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected
Months still help you plan: reports early in the month, first-round offers late in it. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Expected
Can we get the dates in our calendar?
Yes. Subscribe to the ASET dates feed in Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, or download it once.
Published dates only. An expected month or a to-be-confirmed row never goes in.
Two reminders for each date, a week before and the day before.
When the Department sets a new date, the feed adds it and your calendar follows.
No account, no email address, nothing about your child.
What happens on the test day?
It runs to a set order, at the testing centre on your child's ticket. The ASET is a paper and pencil test at an assigned testing centre, with no online option4WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. The four tests come in this order: Reading Comprehension, then writing, then Quantitative Reasoning, then Abstract Reasoning4WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
After the writing test there is a break of 104WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published minutes, so pack a snack. Your child hears a spoken warning when five minutes are left in each test. 4WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published Every room has a visible clock, and your child may bring a silent watch that isn't a smart device. 4WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published
Arrival times, registration and what to bring are in the Department's test day sheet for parents. 4WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published Read it the week before, and keep the email with your child's centre handy.
How does this work for real families?
A Year 5 child in Perth
Your child is in Year 5 in 2026 and goes to a Perth primary school.
Apply by 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Your child sits the ASET on 6 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, with others from the same school. 5WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published
A family in Melbourne
You live in Melbourne and plan to move to Perth for Year 7.
Apply by 5 February 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, then choose a test place by 9 February 20271WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Melbourne sittings are in March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and cost A$2502WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
A child in Geraldton
Your Year 6 child lives in regional WA, outside Bunbury and Albany.
Regional centres test on 8–9 March 20271WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. The online academic program is open to regional students living outside the Bunbury or Albany region6WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
Questions parents ask about ASET dates
Can we pick a different test day?
Usually not. Dates cannot be changed to suit individual circumstances2WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Catch-up testing is for illness or injury, or state or national representation. 2WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published
A holiday booked before you applied may also be considered, with evidence and at the Department's discretion. 7WA Education · 14 October 2026 · Published Ask gtsu@education.wa.edu.au or 9264 43071WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published before the test.
Who can confirm our child's date?
The Department's Gifted and Talented team, at gtsu@education.wa.edu.au or 9264 43071WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. We don't see any application.