Physics
Examination specifications and sample materials
(Version 2, March 2025)
Sample written examination (Version 2, September 2024)
(October 2025)
(February 2026)
Past examinations and external assessment reports
Examinations relating to the current study design
The following examinations relate to the current VCE Physics 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 2024
2026
(NHT examinations)
2025
(updated 19 February 2026)
(NHT examinations)
(NHT examinations) (updated 16 October 2025)
2024
(updated 24 October 2025)
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.
2002 to 2024
2024
2024 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2024 VCE (NHT) Physics external assessment report
2023
2023 Physics exam
2023 Physics exam report
2023 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2023 VCE (NHT) Physics external assessment report
2022
(updated 21 July 2025)
2022 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2022 VCE (NHT) Physics external assessment report (updated 22 June 2023)
2021
2021 Physics exam
2021 Physics exam report
2021 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2021 VCE (NHT) Physics examination report
2020
2020 Physics exam
2020 Physics exam report
2019
2019 Physics exam
2019 Physics exam report (amended 17 June 2020)
2019 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2019 VCE (NHT) Physics examination report
2018
2018 Physics exam
2018 Physics exam report
2018 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2018 VCE (NHT) Physics examination report
2017
2017 Physics exam
2017 Physics exam report (amended 30 October 2019)
2017 VCE (NHT) Physics examination
2017 VCE (NHT) Physics examination report
2016
2016 Physics exam
2016 Physics exam report
2015
2015 Physics exam
2015 Physics exam report
2014
2014 Physics exam
2014 Physics exam report
2013
2013 Physics exam
2013 Physics exam report (amended 9 May 2014)
2012
2012 Physics exam 1
2012 Physics exam 2
2012 Physics exam report 1
2012 Physics exam report 2 (amended 11 October 2013)
2011
2011 Physics exam 1
2011 Physics exam 2
2011 Physics exam report 1
2011 Physics exam report 2 (amended 22 October 2012)
2010
2010 Physics exam 1
2010 Physics exam 2
2010 Physics exam report 1 (amended 28 March 2011)
2010 Physics exam report 2 (amended 15 August 2011)
2009
2009 Physics exam 1
2009 Physics exam 2
2009 Physics exam report 1
2009 Physics exam report 2
2008
2008 Physics exam 1
2008 Physics exam 2
2008 Physics exam report 1 (amended 23 June 2011)
2008 Physics exam report 2
2007
2007 Physics exam 1
2007 Physics exam 2
2007 Physics exam report 1
2007 Physics exam report 2
2006
2006 Physics exam 1
2006 Physics exam 2
2006 Physics exam report 1
2006 Physics exam report 2
2005
2005 Physics exam 1
2005 Physics exam 2
2005 Physics exam report 1
2005 Physics exam report 2
2004
2004 Physics Pilot exam 1
2004 Physics Pilot exam 2
2004 Physics exam 1
2004 Physics exam 2
2004 Physics Pilot exam report 1
2004 Physics Pilot exam report 2
2004 Physics exam report 1
2004 Physics exam report 2
2003
2003 Physics exam 1
2003 Physics exam 2
2003 Physics exam report 1
2003 Physics exam report 2
2002
2002 Physics exam 1
2002 Physics exam 2
2002 Physics exam report 1
2002 Physics exam report 2