The VCE on a Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) operates from July to June. Only authorised providers may offer VCE Chemistry on the Northern Hemisphere Timetable.
The reaccredited Chemistry study design has a staged implementation, with Units 1 and 2 being implemented in 2023-2024 NHT and Units 3 and 4 being implemented in 2024-2025 NHT.
For 2023-2024 NHT please ensure you use the correct study design as listed below.
The accreditation period for Units 1 and 2 expires for the NHT on 30 June 2028 .
The accreditation period for Units 3 and 4 commences for the NHT on 1 July 2024 and expires for the NHT on 30 June 2028. Please use the VCE Chemistry Units 3 and 4: 2017-2023 study design for the NHT in 2023-2024.
This study design is to be used for Units 1 and 2 only in 2023-2024 NHT.
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for VCE Chemistry Units 1 and 2: 2023-2027 (NHT July 2023-June 2028); Units 3 and 4 2024-2027 (NHT July 2024-June 2028)
These support materials are for Units 1 and 2 only in 2023-2024 NHT
Developing a curriculum and assessment program
VCE Chemistry Units 1 and 2: 2023-2027 (NHT July 2023-June 2028); Units 3 and 4 2024-2027 (NHT July 2024-June 2028) implementation videos Online video presentations which provide teachers with information about the new VCE Chemistry Study Design for implementation from 2023-2024.
VCE Chemistry 1–4 sample learning activities
General assessment advice
Units 1 and 2 assessment
Units 3 and 4 assessment (from 1 July 2024 for NHT)
Examination specifications, past examinations and reports
The accreditation period for Units 1 and 2 expired for the NHT on 30 June 2023. Please use the VCE Chemistry Units 1 and 2: 2023-2027 (NHT July 2023–June 2028) study design in 2023-2024 NHT.
The accreditation period for Units 3 and 4 has been extended to 31 December 2023 and expires for the NHT on 30 June 2024.
This study design is to be used for Units 3 and 4 only in 2023-2024 NHT.
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for VCE Chemistry Units 3 and 4: 2017-2023 (NHT July 2017-June 2024)..
These support materials are for Units 3 and 4 only in 2023-2024 NHT.
VCE Chemistry School-based assessment report
View NHT examination specifications, past examinations and reports.
Advice for teachers Learning activities and assessment advice for teachers, including performance descriptions.
Glossary of command terms This glossary provides a list of terms commonly used across the Victorian Curriculum F–10, VCE study designs and VCE examinations and to help students better understand the requirements of command terms in the context of their discipline.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the VCE On-demand video recordings, presented with the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI) and the Department of Education (DE) Koorie Outcomes Division, for VCE teachers and leaders as part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the VCE webinar program held in 2023.
Managing VCE Chemistry student investigations and scientific posters Faculty discussion resource.
Video recording of implementation briefing conducted in Term 2, 2015
2020 VCE Chemistry Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework Presentation
For accreditation period Units 1 and 2: 2023-2027 (NHT July 2023-June 2028); Units 3 and 4 2024-2027 (NHT July 2024-June 2028)
Contact the Curriculum Manager - VCE Chemistry.