Philosophy

Examination specifications and sample materials

Examination specifications (DOCX, 72.7 KB)

(April 2025)

Sample written examination (PDF, 2.85 MB)

(April 2025)

Assessment criteria and expected qualities (will be published when available)

 

Past examinations and examination reports

Examinations relating to the current study design

A new VCE Philosophy study design will be implemented in 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 Philosophy exam (PDF, 2.67 MB)
2024 Philosophy exam report (DOCX, 105.47 KB)
2023

2023 VCE Philosophy examination
2023 VCE Philosophy external assessment report 

2022

2022 VCE Philosophy examination
2022 VCE Philosophy external assessment report 

2021

2021 VCE Philosophy examination
2021 VCE Philosophy external assessment report (PDF)
2021 VCE Philosophy external assessment report (DOCX)

2020

2020 VCE Philosophy examination
2020 VCE Philosophy examination report (PDF)
2020 VCE Philosophy examination report (DOCX)

2019

2019 VCE Philosophy examination
2019 VCE Philosophy examination report

YearPast examinationsExamination reports
2018ExamExam
2017ExamExam
2016ExamExam
2015ExamExam
2014ExamExam
2013ExamExam
2012ExamExam
2011ExamExam
2010ExamExam
2009ExamExam (amended 29 April 2014)
2008ExamExam
2007ExamExam
2006ExamExam
2005ExamExam
2004ExamExam
2003ExamExam
2002ExamExam

For examinations published prior to 2011, see the examination acknowledgements webpage.