Environmental Science

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2013-2016

Note: This Environmental Science study design (accreditation period 2013-2016) was revised during 2012 and replaces the previous Environmental Science study design (accreditation period 2005-2014). VCE study designs are no longer available in hard copy format.

Curriculum

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 267KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both School assessed-Coursework and the examination.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet (DOC - 62KB)
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 2.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet  (DOC - 62KB)
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 4.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Environmental Science.
• Exam specification and sample exam (PDF - 1.3 MB) 
• Use of Calculators in Exams
  Information about the use of calculators in Environmental Science examinations.

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Support Material

• Summary of Changes (PDF - 615KB)
  Summary of changes to the VCE Environmental Science 2013-2016 Study Design (from the 2006-2012 Environmental Science Study Design).  For the full lists of key knowledge, teachers must refer to the study design.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  A set of FAQs for the revised VCE Environmental Science study (accreditation period 2013-2016) will be available shortly.
• Implementation briefing presentation (PDF - 475KB)