English
Examination specifications and sample materials
(Version 2, March 2025)
Sample written examination
(Version 2, August 2024)
Assessment criteria and expected qualities
(December 2023)
Sample answer book
(December 2023)
Past examinations and external assessment reports
Examinations relating to the current study design
The following examinations relate to the current VCE English study design and other curriculum materials.
Students and teachers should note that Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) examinations are no longer offered; however, the past examinations and reports may provide opportunities for students.
From 2024
2025
(updated 9 April 2026)
2024
(updated 23 July 2025)
Chief Assessor External Assessment Professional Learning Pilot Project 2024 – English
This video provides feedback on student performance on the 2024 English examination. It unpacks the external assessment report for the study by used examples of high, medium and low responses to explain how the Expected Qualities were applied by examiners.
As this presentation was part of a pilot project the VCAA would appreciate any feedback (via the QR code at the end of the presentation) on the effectiveness of this presentation in communicating this material in an equitable and accessible way.
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.
2001 to 2024
2024
2024 VCE (NHT) English examination
2024 VCE (NHT) English external assessment report
2023
2023 English exam
2023 English exam report (updated 6 March 2024)
2023 VCE (NHT) English examination
2023 VCE (NHT) English external assessment report
2022
2022 English exam
2022 English exam report
2022 VCE (NHT) English examination
2022 VCE (NHT) English external assessment report
2021
2021 English exam
2021 English exam report
2021 VCE (NHT) English examination
2021 VCE (NHT) English examination report
2020
2020 English exam
2020 English exam report
2019
2019 English exam
2019 English exam report
2019 (NHT) VCE English examination
2019 (NHT) VCE English examination report
2018
2018 English exam
2018 English exam report
2018 VCE (NHT) English examination
2018 VCE (NHT) English examination report
2017
2017 English exam
2017 English exam report
2016
2016 English exam
2016 English exam report
2015
2015 English exam
2015 English exam report
2014
2014 English exam
2014 English exam report
2013
2013 English exam
2013 English exam report
2012
2012 English exam
2012 English exam report
2011
2011 English exam
2011 English exam report
2010
2010 English exam
2010 English exam report
2009
2009 English exam
2009 English exam report
2008
2008 English exam
2008 English exam report
2007
2007 English exam
2007 English exam report
2006
2006 English exam
2006 English exam report
2005
2005 English exam
2005 English exam report
2004
2004 English exam
2004 English exam report
2003
2003 English exam
2003 English exam report
2002
2002 English exam
2002 English exam report