Preference Entry Mode opens on 10:30 am Tuesday 9 December 2025 for the Semester 1, 2026 timetable in Allocate+ and closes on 9 am on Monday 19 January 2026.
Preference Entry Mode lets you nominate your preferred class times for your enrolled Semester 1 subjects.
Everyone who enters their preferences before Monday 19 January will have the same chance to get their desired class times. It’s not ‘first-come, first-served’.
If you haven’t submitted your preferences by Monday 19 January 2026, when Preference Entry Mode closes, you’ll be automatically allocated to class times.
You will then need to change to preferred class times manually, if available, when the timetable reopens in Allocation Adjustment mode from Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 10:30 am.
Choosing your preferences in Allocate+
Before you can choose your preferences, make sure you’re enrolled in your 2026 Semester 1 subjects.
Need help enrolling? See our step-by-step guide for detailed instructions on how to enrol via StudentOnLine. You can also see the steps for enrolling in electives and troubleshoot any enrolment issues using the can’t enrol in StudentOnLine guided assist.
After you’ve enrolled, you may need to wait 24 hours for your newly enrolled subjects to show up in Allocate+, so try again later if you can’t see them straight away.
You can log into Allocate+ any time between 10:30 am on 9 December May and 9 am on 19 January and nominate your class time preferences.
Missed out? If you miss entering your preferences during Preference Entry mode, you may be able to make adjustments to your class allocations (where possible) during Allocation Adjustment mode between 10:30 am 21 January and 9am 2 April 2026.
Need help?
Check out our Guide to Preference Entry mode for more detailed instructions and a step-by-step video on how Preference Entry mode works.
Do you receive government benefits?
You must update Services Australia (also known as Centrelink) of any changes to your study load (e.g. changing from a full-time load to part-time) as soon as possible. You can read our FAQ for more detailed info.