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Notice to Schools 46 –
18 April 2024

2024 VCE Performance and Languages oral examination and Extended Investigation oral presentation schedule

Principals/Directors, VCE coordinators and VCE performing arts studies, VCE Languages and VCE Extended Investigation teachers

Schools must advise (via the survey) of significant school-based events and/or religious observation events that require student attendance for all or a significant part of a day within the assessment period (Monday 7 October to Monday 28 October, and Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 November 2024).

This information is used to timetable VCE Unit 3-4 performance examinations, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations.

Please complete the survey by Thursday 2 May.

Significant school-based events

These may include final year assemblies or graduation ceremonies. Schools can nominate one school-based event day only as unavailable for timetabling. Students may be timetabled either side of the nominated day.

Religious observation events

These include days where students, due to religious holidays, beliefs and practices, are not able to attend an examination. Schools can nominate more than one day in this category, if applicable.

The VCAA will assume student availability during the assessment period is unrestricted, unless advised. Student rescheduling for examinations will not be possible if we do not receive advice by Thursday 2 May.

Action

Principals/Directors, please share this information and complete the survey by the deadline.

Critical dates

Thursday 2 May – survey deadline.

More information

For more information, please contact vcaa.performance.assessments@education.vic.gov.au

  • When scheduling student timetables for performance, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations, all available days within the specified examination period will be considered.
  • As a general rule, Languages oral examinations and Extended Investigation oral presentations are scheduled between Monday and Friday of each available week.
  • Music Repertoire Performance, Music Contemporary Performance, VCE VET Music, Drama, Theatre Studies, Dance and VCE VET Dance examinations can be scheduled on all 7 days of each available week.
  • The date for the Languages (CCAFL) written examinations and the Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production examination is Tuesday 15 October.