Students from interstate
Credit is available at Units 1 and 2 and Units 3 and 4 levels.
At Units 1 and 2 level, schools will decide the amount of credit to be granted on receipt of an interstate school or authority transcript and after consulting the equivalent qualification guidelines. Credit granted will be confirmed and recorded at the Authority.
Credit granted will specify the number and level of units. It will not state the titles of studies or subjects except for English.
For information on requirements for satisfactory completion of the VCE, please refer to the
VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
For information relating to university entrance requirements, visit the
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
To find out how to apply, see
How to apply for credit
Students with overseas qualifications
Students must apply to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, through the Victorian school at which they are enrolled.
Credit granted will specify the number and level of units. It will not state the titles of studies or subjects except for English.
Below is a list of countries and their qualifications for which credit is most often requested. The listed qualifications are recognised by the VCAA as being equivalent to VCE Units 1 and 2 (Year 11) level. If a student has successfully completed any of these qualifications, they will be eligible for credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level.
Students who have studied overseas at a higher level, but who did not complete the qualification may also be eligible for credit, but only at units 1 and 2 level.
Canada | Grade 11 studies | Grade 12 studies |
China | High School Senior Grade 2 (Year 11) | High School Senior Grade 3 |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong Certificate of Education - HKCEE (Secondary Form 5) | Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate (Form 6) |
India | Standard XI/Year 11 of the Higher Secondary Course Certificate OR All India Senior School Certificate OR Indian School Certificate | Standard XII/Year 12 of the Higher Secondary Course Certificate OR All India Senior School Certificate OR Indian School Certificate |
Indonesia | SMU 2 (Sekolah Menengah Umum) | SMU 3 |
Malaysia | SPM - Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Form 5) | STPM - Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Form 6) |
New Zealand | Sixth Form Certificate Studies (Year 12) | Form 7 studies |
Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Examinations | Singapore/Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examinations |
United Kingdom (England) | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) | General Certificate of Education (GCE) - 'A' level studies |
USA | Grade 11 studies | Grade 12 studies |
For a more comprehensive list of countries and their Units 1 and 2 (Year 11) level equivalent qualifications review, see
Equivalent qualifications
For information on requirements for satisfactory completion of the VCE, please refer to the
VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook
For information relating to university entrance requirements, visit the
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
Students from within Victoria transferring into the VCE
Students who have undertaken equivalent study in the International Baccalaureate in Victoria may also obtain credit towards the VCE.
Decisions on the amount of credit to be granted at units 3 and 4 level will be made by the VCAA.
To find out more about transfers, see
Student transfers
To find out about applying for credit, see
How to apply for credit