Specialist Mathematics

Examination specifications and sample materials

Examination specifications (79.84 KB)

(Version 3, March 2025)

Sample questions for written examination 1 (January 2023) and Formula sheet (August 2024)

Sample questions for written examination 2 (January 2023) and Formula sheet (August 2024)

Sample multiple-choice answer sheet (536.73 KB)

(October 2025)

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 Specialist Mathematics examination 1 (633.42 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 (1.24 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (400.49 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2026 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (956.96 KB)

(NHT examinations)

2025

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 (860.54 KB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 (1.17 MB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (437.87 KB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (933.15 KB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics 1 external assessment report (386.51 KB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics 2 external assessment report (908.84 KB)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 (2.74 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 (5.7 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (460.08 KB)

(NHT examinations) (updated 22 July 2025)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (1.2 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 external assessment report (291.12 KB)

(NHT examinations) (updated 7 October 2025)

2025 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 external assessment report (1.5 MB)

(NHT examinations)

2024

2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1
2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2

2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1 assessment guide (404.99 KB)

(updated 13 February 2025)

2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2 assessment guide (883.9 KB)

(updated 13 February 2025)

2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics 1 external assessment report (556.03 KB)

2024 VCE Specialist Mathematics 2 external assessment report (980.56 KB)

2024 VCE (NHT) Specialist Mathematics examination 1
2024 VCE (NHT) Specialist Mathematics examination 2
2024 VCE (NHT) Specialist Mathematics examination 1 external assessment report
2024 VCE (NHT) Specialist Mathematics examination 2 external assessment report

Chief Assessor External Assessment Professional Learning Pilot Project 2024 – Specialist Mathematics Exam 1

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

Specialist Mathematics Examination 1 transcript (27.96 KB)

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

Video Transcript

Specialist Mathematics Examination 2 transcript (33.5 KB)

2023

2023 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 1
2023 VCE Specialist Mathematics examination 2
2023 VCE Specialist Mathematics 1 external assessment report
2023 VCE Specialist 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