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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2006-2011

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2011.

• VCE Eligibility: Changes to the English Requirement from 2006
  As published in the Memorandum to Schools, No:94, 8 August 2005.
  Outlines the VCE English requirement from 2006.
• Frequently Asked Questions on changes to the English requirement (PDF - 374KB)
  VCAA Bulletin, September 2005, p.5.
  

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Curriculum

• Study Design (PDF - 394KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for English Language Units 1-4: 2006-2011. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE English Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Erratum
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.11.
• Study Summary (DOC - 45KB)
  A summary of the VCE English Language Study Design for 2006-2011.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 230KB)
  Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for English Language.

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.