Registration

Payment, refunds and deferrals

The registration fee for ISAT is AUD430. Payment is made to ACER at the time of registration.

Payment in detail Refund policy 

Deferrals

Test takers are able to defer their ISAT registration to any test window within the testing period. A deferral request will incur a deferral fee of AUD70.

Test takers may only defer their sitting once. No changes to the test sitting can be made once the deferral request has been submitted.

Test takers may defer their registration to any future test windows but it must be to a date after their original registered test window.

Once a deferral has been processed, test takers cannot then apply for a refund of their deferred sitting after the refund date listed on the 'Important ISAT dates' on the ISAT Home page.

What is the ISAT ID?

When you register to sit ISAT with ACER, you are provided with an ISAT ID. It will be included in your initial confirmation email and via your ACER account.

The ISAT ID must be quoted on your tertiary admissions applications. Do not provide institutions with the incorrect ISAT ID. If you use an incorrect ISAT ID, institutions may be delayed in reviewing your application or not be able to access your ISAT results, which are critical to your applications.

If you have a disability or other health-related or educational need that might interfere with your ability to sit the test in the standard manner, you should apply for reasonable adjustments as soon as possible after you complete your registration.

If you are unsure, we recommend you submit an application. All requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis and all reasonable efforts will be made to provide you with support and appropriate testing conditions for your needs.

To complete all the pre-test preparations, all requests need to be submitted no later than the close of registration as listed below:

• Test window 1: 2 January 2025 (9 pm AEDT)
• Test window 2: 14 April 2025 (9 pm AEST)
• Test window 3: 14 July 2025 (9 pm AEST)
• Test window 4: 13 October 2025 (9 pm AEDT)

Supporting Documentation

Please note there are changes to the types of medical documentation required to complete an application for reasonable adjustments. 

Please read the new Documentation Requirements Guidelines for Reasonable Adjustments ISAT.

List of Common Reasonable Adjustments

This list is not exhaustive, other adjustments can also be granted.

Setting – Allowance for a test taker to undertake a test with permitted aides

• Use of Irlen Spectral Filters
• Use of coloured overlay
• Printed bilingual dictionary for test takers whose native language is not English
• Permission to have blood glucose testing kit and insulin
• Permission to have medication
• Permission to have food/drink
• Permission to stand and stretch

Timing and scheduling - Change to how long a test taker has to complete a test

• Extended time to complete a test
• Rest breaks
   

How to submit a request