Chemistry

Examination specifications and sample materials

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(Version 2, March 2025)

Sample written examination 
(June 2024) 

(October 2025)

 

For the 2026 VCE Chemistry examination in November, refer to the 2026 VCE Chemistry Data Book.

(Version 2, February 2026)

For the 2026 NHT Chemistry examination in May, refer to the 2026 NHT Chemistry Data Book.

(February 2026)

 

Past examinations and external assessment reports

Examinations relating to the current study design

The following examinations relate to the current VCE Chemistry 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.

2026

(NHT examination)

2025

(updated 21 July 2026)

(NHT examination) 

(NHT examination) (updated 7 October 2025)

2024

(updated 16 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.

2024

2024 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2024 VCE (NHT) Chemistry external assessment report (updated 11 November 2024)

2023

2023 Chemistry exam
2023 Chemistry exam report

2023 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2023 VCE (NHT) Chemistry external assessment report (updated 6 November 2023)

2022

2022 Chemistry exam
2022 Chemistry exam report (amended 6 Nov 2023)

2022 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2022 VCE (NHT) Chemistry external assessment report

2021

2021 Chemistry exam (amended 18 July 2023)
2021 Chemistry exam report

2021 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2021 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination report (amended 8 October 2021)

2020

2020 Chemistry exam
2020 Chemistry exam report

2019

2019 Chemistry exam
2019 Chemistry exam report

2019 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination

(NHT examination) (amended 20 March 2025)

2018

2018 Chemistry exam
2018 Chemistry exam report

2018 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2018 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination report (amended 17 October 2018)

2017

2017 Chemistry exam
2017 Chemistry exam report

2017 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination
2017 VCE (NHT) Chemistry examination report

2016

2016 Chemistry exam
2016 Chemistry exam report

2015

2015 Chemistry exam
2015 Chemistry exam report (amended 22 Aug 2016)

2014

2014 Chemistry exam
2014 Chemistry exam report (amended 11 Nov 2015)

2013

2013 Chemistry exam
2013 Chemistry exam report

2012

2012 Chemistry exam 1
2012 Chemistry exam 2
2012 Chemistry exam report 1
2012 Chemistry exam report 2

2011

2011 Chemistry exam 1
2011 Chemistry exam 2
2011 Chemistry exam report 1
2011 Chemistry exam report 2

2010

2010 Chemistry exam 1
2010 Chemistry exam 2
2010 Chemistry exam report 1
2010 Chemistry exam report 2

2009

2009 Chemistry exam 1
2009 Chemistry exam 2
2009 Chemistry exam report 1
2009 Chemistry exam report 2 (amended 15 Nov 2010)

2008

2008 Chemistry exam 1
2008 Chemistry exam 2
2008 Chemistry exam report 1 (amended 29 June 2015)
2008 Chemistry exam report 2 (amended 13 July 2009)

2007

2007 Chemistry exam 1
2007 Chemistry exam 2
2007 Chemistry exam report 1
2007 Chemistry exam report 2 (amended 15 June 2016)

2006

2006 Chemistry exam 1
2006 Chemistry exam 2
2006 Chemistry exam report 1
2006 Chemistry exam report 2

2005

2005 Chemistry exam 1
2005 Chemistry exam 2
2005 Chemistry exam report 1
2005 Chemistry exam report 2

2004

2004 Chemistry exam 1
2004 Chemistry exam 2
2004 Chemistry exam report 1
2004 Chemistry exam report 2

2003

2003 Chemistry exam 1
2003 Chemistry exam 2
2003 Chemistry exam report 1
2003 Chemistry exam report 2

2002

2002 Chemistry exam 1
2002 Chemistry exam 2
2002 Chemistry exam report 1
2002 Chemistry exam report 2