Australian History
Examination specifications and sample materials
(Version 2, March 2025)
Assessment criteria and expected qualities for Section B – Essay
(June 2022)
(December 2021)
Past examinations and examination reports
Examinations relating to the current study design
The following examinations relate to the current VCE History study design and other curriculum materials.
2024
2023
2023 VCE Australian History examination
2023 VCE Australian History external assessment report
2022
2022 VCE Australian History examination
2022 VCE Australian History examination report
Examinations relating to previous study designs
Students and teachers should note that, with the introduction of a new study design, the following past examinations are not necessarily a guide to the current VCE examination for this study.
2017 to 2021
Past examinations
Archive
Past examinations
- 2016 Australian History exam
- 2015 Australian History exam
- 2014 Australian History exam
- 2013 Australian History exam
- 2012 Australian History exam
- 2011 Australian History exam
- 2010 Australian History exam
- 2009 Australian History exam
- 2008 Australian History exam
- 2007 Australian History exam
- 2006 Australian History exam
- 2005 Australian History exam
- 2004 Australian History exam
Exam reports
- 2016 Australian History exam report
- 2015 Australian History exam report
- 2014 Australian History exam report
- 2013 Australian History exam report
- 2012 Australian History exam report
- 2011 Australian History exam report
- 2010 Australian History exam report
- 2009 Australian History exam report
- 2008 Australian History exam report
- 2007 Australian History exam report
- 2006 Australian History exam report
- 205 Australian History exam report
- 2004 Australian History exam report
For examinations published prior to 2011, see the examination acknowledgements webpage.