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2023 VCE and VET Assessment Summary

The information on this page does not relate to the VCE VM, which does not include scored assessment.

VCE studies and revised assessment in 2023

The results of school-based assessments and external assessments (including examinations) contribute towards a student’s study score in each VCE study (excluding VM studies) and towards their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). All VCE studies, excluding VM studies, have three graded assessments in each Unit 3–4 sequence, and include at least one external assessment.

Study Graded assessmentType of assessmentContribution to study score (%)

Accounting AC03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Agricultural and Horticultural Studies AH03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

30
30
40

Algorithmics (HESS) AL03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

20

20
60

Applied Computing
Data Analytics IT02
Software Development IT03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

20

30
50

Art Creative Practice AR03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

60

10
30

Art Making and Exhibiting SA03

1
2

3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Units 3 and 4 School-assessed coursework
Written examination

60
10

30

Biology BI03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

20
30
50

Business Management BM03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Chemistry CH03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

16
24
60

Classical Studies CS03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Dance DA03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Performance examination
Written examination

25

50
25

Drama DR03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Solo performance examination
Written examination

40

35
25

Economics EC03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

English:
English EN01
English as an Additional Language EN09

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

English Language EL01

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Environmental Science EV03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

20
30
50

Extended Investigation XI03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Critical Thinking Test
Externally assessed task

30
10
60

Food Studies FY03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

30
30
40

Geography GE03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Health and Human Development HH03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

History:
Australian History HI08
Ancient History HI17
Revolutions HI13

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Industry and Enterprise IE03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Languages:
Arabic LO02
Chinese Second Language LO39
Chinese Second Language Advanced LO48
French LO09
German LO10
Greek LO22
Indonesian Second Language LO40
Italian LO14
Japanese Second Language LO46
Korean Second Language LO47
Spanish LO27
Vietnamese Second Language LO31

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Examination: oral component
Examination: written component

25
25
12.5
37.5

Languages (CCAFL):

  • Armenian LO44
  • Bengali LO35
  • Bosnian LO50
  • Chin Hakha LO53
  • Croatian LO05
  • Dutch LO07
  • Filipino LO45
  • Hebrew LO11
  • Hindi LO36
  • Hungarian LO12
  • Karen LO55
  • Khmer LO16
  • Macedonian LO20
  • Persian LO32
  • Polish LO23
  • Portuguese LO33
  • Punjabi LO49
  • Romanian LO42
  • Russian LO24
  • Serbian LO25
  • Sinhala LO34
  • Swedish LO28
  • Tamil LO43
  • Turkish LO29
  • Yiddish LO52

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Examination: oral component
Examination: written component

25
25
12.5
37.5

Languages (CCAFL):

  • Auslan LO03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Interactive sign examination
Sign comprehension and sign production examination

25
25
15
35

Languages:

  • Chinese First Language LO04
  • Indonesian First Language LO13
  • Japanese First Language LO15

Korean First Language LO37
Vietnamese First Language LO54

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Examination: oral component
Examination: written component

25
25
10
40

Languages:
Aboriginal Languages of Victoria LO38

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

30
30
40

Languages:
Chinese Language, Culture and Society LO57

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Examination: oral component
Examination: written component

25
25
15
35

Languages:
Classical Greek LO01
Classical Hebrew LO51

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Languages:
Latin LO17

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Legal Studies LS03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Literature LI01

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Mathematics:
Foundation Mathematics MA10

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

40
20
40

Mathematics:
General Mathematics MA07

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination 1
Written examination 2

40

30
30

Mathematics:
Mathematical Methods MA11
Specialist Mathematics MA09

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination 1
Written examination 2

40

20
40

Media ME03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

20

40
40

Music Composition MS03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Externally assessed task
Aural and written examination

30

50
20

Music Inquiry MC05

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Externally assessed task
Examination

35

50
15

Music Contemporary Performance MC06
Music Repertoire Performance MC04

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Performance examination
Aural and written examination

30

50
20

Outdoor and Environmental Studies OS03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Philosophy PL03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Physical Education PE03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Physics PH03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

21
19
60

Politics:
Australian Politics PS03
Global Politics PS05

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Product Design and Technology DT03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

20

50
30

Psychology PY03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

20
30
50

Religion and Society RE03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Sociology SO03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Systems Engineering SE03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

20

50
30

Texts and Traditions TT03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

25
25
50

Theatre Studies TS03

1

2
3

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Monologue examination
Written examination

45

25
30

Visual Communication Design VC03

1
2
3

Unit 3 school-assessed coursework
Units 3 and 4 school-assessed task
Written examination

25
40
35

VCE VET programs with scored assessment in 2023

All VCE VET programs with scored assessment have two graded assessments. Unless otherwise noted, examinations are held at the end of the academic year.

ProgramGraded assessmentType of assessmentWeighting of study score (%)

Business
(BU23) BSB30120

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Community Services
(CT41) CHC32015

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Creative and Digital Media
(MU07) CUA31020

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Computer-based examination

66

34

Dance
(DN17) CUA30120

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Performance examination

50

50

Engineering Studies
(EG18) 22470VIC

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Equine Studies
(EQ08) 22513VIC

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Furnishing
(FN20) MSF20516

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Health
(CT37) HLT33015

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Hospitality
(HS31) SIT20316

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
(HS32) SIT20416

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Information and Communications Technology
(IN60) ICT30120

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Integrated Technologies
(ET16) 22586VIC

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Laboratory Skills
(LB21) MSL30118

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34

Music Industry (Performance)
(MI19) CUA30920

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Performance examination

50

50

Music Industry (Sound Production)
(MI30) CUA30920

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Aural and written examination

66

34

Sport and Recreation
(SR41) SIS30115

1

2

Units 3 and 4 school-assessed coursework
Written examination

66

34