ASET 2027 key dates: a WA parent's checklist

If your child is in Year 5 this year, they can sit the Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET) in Year 6, on Saturday 6 March 2027 in Perth, Bunbury and Albany. Applications close at 6 pm on Friday 5 February 2027.

Here is every date you need in one place, followed by a checklist of what to do and when.

These dates come from the WA Department of Education's key dates and applicant guidelines page for students entering Year 7 in 2028. We checked them on 1 November 2026. The Department notes that dates can change, so check its page before you act on any of them.

ASET 2027 dates at a glance

Date	What happens
Tuesday 13 October 2026	Applications opened
14 October to 23 November 2026	Parent information evenings
Friday 5 February 2027, 6 pm	Applications close. Requests for ASET adjusted conditions or exemptions are also due
Tuesday 9 February 2027	Overseas and interstate test location decisions due
Monday 15 February 2027	Outcomes of adjusted conditions and exemption requests emailed
Saturday 6 March 2027	ASET for Year 6 students in Perth, Bunbury and Albany
Monday 8 to Tuesday 9 March 2027	ASET in regional WA (other than Bunbury and Albany)
Tuesday 16 to Tuesday 30 March 2027	ASET under adjusted conditions (Perth metro)
Within 7 days of the test	Requests for review because of illness, an incident or misadventure
Early June 2027	ASET performance reports emailed
Late June 2027	Round 1 offers emailed
Late July 2027	Round 2 offers emailed
August 2027	Unsuccessful notifications emailed
1 December 2027	Reserve lists close

The Department hasn't yet confirmed when it will email test details (your child's venue and arrival time), or when academic program preferences are due. We'll update this guide when it does.

Your checklist

Now until late November 2026

• Go to a parent information evening if you can. They run until 23 November.
• Read the Department's applicant guidelines, so you know how applications, testing and offers work.
• Start thinking about which programs and schools you would list as preferences.
• If your child may need adjusted conditions on test day, check the guidelines for who is eligible and what evidence is needed. Start gathering documents now, because requests are due with the application.

December and January: the summer holidays

• Keep practice light and regular. A few short sessions a week are easier to keep up, and less stressful, than long weekend cramming.
• Try each of the four sections at least once, so nothing is a surprise: Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Communicating Ideas in Writing.
• Include some handwritten writing practice: reading a prompt, planning for a few minutes, then writing within a time limit.
• Submit the application by January rather than waiting for the deadline week.

By 6 pm Friday 5 February 2027

• Application submitted.
• Any adjusted conditions or exemption requests submitted.
• A record of your application kept somewhere easy to find.
• If your family will be interstate or overseas in March, check the Department's process for testing away from WA. Decisions on those test locations are due by Tuesday 9 February.

February: the weeks before the test

• Watch your email, including the spam folder, for test details from the Department.
• Once you know the venue, plan how you'll get there and how long it takes on a Saturday morning.
• Do one or two full timed practice sessions so your child is used to the pace. Then ease off in the final week.

Test day: Saturday 6 March 2027

• A good night's sleep and a proper breakfast.
• Follow the instructions in the Department's test details email about what to bring and when to arrive.
• Plan something relaxed for afterwards. However it went, sitting the test is an achievement.

We'll publish a full test-day checklist for parents closer to the date.

After the test

• If illness or an incident affected your child on the day, request a review within 7 days of the test.
• Expect the ASET performance report in early June, Round 1 offers in late June and Round 2 offers in late July.

Questions parents ask

My child is in Year 5 now. Is 2027 the right year?

Yes. Students in Year 6 in 2027 sit the ASET on Saturday 6 March 2027 to be considered for Year 7 entry in 2028.

What if we miss the 5 February deadline?

The Department's key dates page doesn't describe a late application process. If you think you'll miss the deadline, contact the Department's GT Secondary Selective Entrance team as soon as possible on 9264 4307 or gtsu@education.wa.edu.au.

When should we start practising?

There's no need for intense preparation. Many families use the summer holidays for short, regular practice, then add a few timed sessions in February. We're putting together a 12-week summer practice plan you'll be able to download free.