General Mathematics

Examination specifications and sample materials

Examination specifications (79.54 KB)

(Version 3, March 2025)

Sample written examination 1
(March 2023)
and Formula sheet
(August 2024)

Sample multiple-choice answer sheet (555.12 KB)

(October 2025)

Sample written examination 2
(March 2023)
and Formula sheet
(August 2024)

Past examinations and external assessment reports

Examinations relating to the current study design

The following examinations relate to the current VCE Mathematics study design and other curriculum materials.

Students and teachers should note that Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) examinations are no longer offered; however, the past examinations and reports may provide opportunities for students.

From 2023

2026

2026 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 (957.14 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 (636.47 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (67.38 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (426.52 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2025

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 (931.36 KB)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 (886.05 KB)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (806.45 KB)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (500.73 KB)

2025 VCE General Mathematics 1 external assessment report (333.97 KB)

(updated 2 February 2026)

2025 VCE General Mathematics 2 external assessment report (428.34 KB)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 (5.68 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 (5.76 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (69.5 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (340.52 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 external assessment report (190.55 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE General Mathematics examination 2 external assessment report (291.7 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2024

2024 VCE General Mathematics examination 1
2024 VCE General Mathematics examination 2

2024 VCE General Mathematics exam 1 marking guidelines and sample responses

2024 VCE General Mathematics exam 2 assessment guide (1003.86 KB)

(updated 13 February 2025)

2024 VCE General Mathematics 1 external assessment report (349.5 KB)

2024 VCE General Mathematics 2 external assessment report (865.87 KB)

2024 VCE (NHT) General Mathematics examination 1
2024 VCE (NHT) General Mathematics examination 2

2024 VCE General Mathematics examination 1 external assessment report (175.03 KB)

(NHT examinations) (updated 4 February 2026)
2024 VCE (NHT) General Mathematics examination 2 external assessment report

Chief Assessor External Assessment Professional Learning Pilot Project 2024 – General Mathematics Exam 2

In the following video, the Chief assessor for the examination will describe the general marking principles and solution pathways to complete the paper with written solutions that would attract full marks. Where appropriate, descriptions of working for Multiple Choice questions and related CAS techniques will also be explored. It will be useful during viewing to have access to the external assessment report and assessment guide for the examination.

Video Transcript

General Mathematics Examination 2 transcript (30.84 KB)

2023

2023 VCE General Mathematics examination 1
2023 VCE General Mathematics examination 2

2023 VCE General Mathematics 1 external assessment report
2023 VCE General Mathematics 2 external assessment report

Examinations relating to previous study designs

Students and teachers should note that, with the introduction of a new study design, the following past examinations are not necessarily a guide to the current VCE examination for this study.

2006 to 2023