This publication is an all-inclusive guide for principals, teachers and administrators outlining the rules, regulations and policies governing the delivery of the VCE and VCAL.
Note: The link to VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009 is available at the bottom of this page.
Introduction (PDF - 133KB)
Includes Introduction, Acronyms and Glossary and Contents.
Part A – Qualifications (PDF - 139KB)
Section 1 – Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Section 2 – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
Section 3 – Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Part B – Participants (PDF - 202KB)
Section 4 – Schools/Providers
Section 5 – Students
Section 6 – The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Part C – Assessment (PDF - 263KB)
Section 7 – Satisfactory Completion of Units
Section 8 – Scored Assessment
Section 9 – Scored Assessment – Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Examinations
Section 10 – School-based Scored Assessment
Section 11 – Special Provision
Section 12 – Score Aggregation
Section 13 – General Achievement Test (GAT)
Part D – Reporting Final Results (PDF - 58KB)
Section 14 – Reporting to Schools
Section 15 – Reporting to Students
Part E – Dates (PDF - 61KB)
Section 16 – Important Administrative Dates
Appendices (PDF - 718KB)
Appendix 1: Assessment details
Appendix 2: VCAA services, fees and publications
Appendix 3: The VCAA and its committees
Appendix 4: Equivalent interstate authorities
Appendix 5: Forms for enrolment and withdrawal
Appendix 6: Forms for Special Provision
Appendix 7: Forms for VASS and late data changes
Appendix 8: Forms for school assessment
Appendix 9: Forms for post-results services
See VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook, 2009 page.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Student Records and Results by email: student.records@edumail.vic.gov.au
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