Examination specifications and sample materials

Externally assessed task

(Version 2, January 2026)

(March 2025)

(Version 2, August 2025)

(January 2026)

(March 2025)

Written examination

(Version 4, May 2025)

Sample aural and written examination and Excerpts (February 2023)

Past examinations and examination reports

Examinations relating to the current study design

The following examinations relate to the current VCE Music study design and other curriculum materials.

Music Inquiry replaced Music Investigation in 2023.

2025

2024

2023

2023 VCE Music Inquiry examination
2023 VCE Music Inquiry written external assessment report
2023 VCE Music Inquiry externally assessed task report

Examinations relating to previous study designs

Students and teachers should note that, with the introduction of a new study design, the following past examination reports are not necessarily a guide to the current VCE examination for this study.