VCE Administrative Handbook 2026

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The VCE Administrative Handbook 2026 provides principals, teachers and administrators with detailed information on implementing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), including the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM). It outlines the rules, regulations and policies that support the integrity of the certificate and equity of student access to fair and valid results. This handbook also provides principals, teachers and administrators with instructions on using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS).

 

VCE Administrative Handbook 2026 (DOCX, 413.53 KB)

Find administrative information on curriculum, assessment, results and more.

A summary of changes to the 2026 edition of the VCE Administrative Handbook is as follows:

  1. Improved clarity of language across the Handbook, specifically in relation to VCE Language eligibility*
  2. Addition of an ‘Exceptional circumstances’ section for VCE Languages to align with the English as an Additional Language (EAL) structure
  3. Clarification of the English requirements for eligibility for the VCE and VCE VM
  4. Addition of the 'Student Achievement Profile (SAP) summary' section
  5. Addition of further information to support schools in managing score amendments
  6. VCE checklists have been updated to maintain consistency of language with updated content
  7. Removal of content related to the Victorian Student Number (VSN)
  8. Removal of legacy text related to exemptions from small-group partnerships
  9. Reordering of content and removal of duplication of content to enhance structure and readability.

*No new eligibility criteria have been introduced; existing information has been consolidated and reorganised to provide clearer guidance for schools.

In this 2026 edition of the VCE Administrative Handbook, information relating to the VCE includes the VCE VM, unless otherwise stated or when referring to scored school-based and external assessments and related processes and results.

For VPC administrative advice, see the VPC Administrative Handbook 2026.

Qualifications

Administrative information

Assessment

Breaches of rules and investigations

VCE checklists

2026 Principal and teacher checklists (DOCX, 69.8 KB)

These principal and teacher checklists are also found within the Appendix of the VCE Administrative Handbook.