Inspection of Scripts

Students who want to find out more about their exam results can apply to inspect their completed exam papers (known as 'scripts') and audio tapes.

To get maximum benefit from an Inspection of Script, students should obtain the relevant Statement of Marks prior to the inspection and, if possible, arrange to have the study teacher present.

How to apply for an inspection

To inspect their material, students must apply in writing.

•  Applications to inspect a script from the November 2011 examination period are now open.
• To inspect a script from the November 2011 examination period, students can use the application form sent to them with their results or download the Inspection of Scripts Examination Application Form (PDF - 192KB).

Students will be contacted to make an appointment with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority for the inspection. There is a fee of $9.80 for each script inspected.

Alternatively, students may request to inspect a script or scripts at their school. A photocopy of the script or copy of the audio tape will be sent to the principal, who will be responsible for conducting the inspection and for destroying the photocopy or audio tape immediately afterwards. There is a fee of $20.80 per exam.

What is available for inspection

All written exam papers and audio tapes for Music performance exams may be made available for inspection.

Audio or video tapes for Languages Other Than English (LOTE) oral exams and Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies performance exams are not available.

Important points to note

• Under no circumstances will scripts, authorised photocopies or audio tapes be permitted to be taken from the inspection room. Photocopying or altering of scripts or authorised photocopies is not permitted. All scripts remain the property of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
• No marks or assessors' comments appear on scripts.
• Other conditions of access will be provided on application.

Deadlines and destruction of scripts

• The final date for lodging requests to inspect a June 2011 exam script is Friday 23 September 2011.
• The final date for lodging requests to inspect an October/November 2011 exam script is Friday 17 February 2012.

These dates are published in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has permission from the Keeper of Public Records to destroy the material after this date. A number of scripts are retained for research purposes, but all other scripts and raw data are held only until the end of the inspection period, which is one month after the final day for lodging requests to inspect a script. Destruction of exam materials is usually carried out in April of the following year.