Overview

Schools that deliver the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), including the Vocational Major (VM), and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) must ensure the integrity of student assessments and ensure compliance with the standards and requirements of the VCAA for the relevant assessment program.

For the VCE, including the VCE VM, the requirements are stated in the VCE study designs, the VCE assessment principles and the VCE Administrative Handbook.

For the VPC, the requirements are stated in the VPC curriculum designs, the VPC assessment principles and the VPC Administrative Handbook.

The VCAA conducts an annual audit of the VCE and VPC to assess compliance with these requirements.

The purpose of the audit is to help protect the integrity and results of the VCE and VPC by checking that VCAA standards and requirements are being met. All VCE and VPC studies are subject to audit.

Two Stage Audit Program

From 2026, VCAA will implement a two-stage audit program for all VCE and VPC providers.

The first stage of the audit program is the Administrative Audit, which will occur in Term 2. All VCE and VPC providers (excluding first-year providers) will be asked to submit a small number of key school policy and administrative documents. These will be checked for alignment with the requirements set out in the VCE Administrative Handbook and/or the VPC Administrative Handbook. 

The second stage will audit the delivery of VCE studies, VPC studies and VCE VET scored programs and will occur later in the year. Further information regarding the second stage of the audit program will be provided to schools in Term 2, 2026.

Enquiries

We welcome your feedback. Enquires about the VCE and VPC audit program may be directed to the VCE Curriculum Unit at vcaa.vce.curriculum@education.vic.gov.au