Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Sign In Skip to Content

Applied Computing: Software Development

Accreditation period 2020-2024

The accreditation period for Applied Computing: Software Development has been extended and expires 31 December 2024.

Study Design

VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Study Design

Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Applied Computing: Software Development Units 3 and 4: 2020-2024.

Applied Computing: Software Development: Programming requirements for 2023

The VCE Applied Computing Study Design comprises:

View Units 1 and 2: Applied Computing

View Units 3 and 4: Data Analytics

Units 3 and 4: Software Development

School-based assessment

VCE Applied Computing: Software Development: Administrative information for School-based Assessment in 2023 

VCE Applied Computing: Software Development School-based Assessment report

View Professional Learning videos for School-based Assessment in 2023

A series of on-demand videos to provide teachers with a clear understanding of the delivery of the School-assessed Task, including authentication, administration and how to apply the assessment criteria and descriptors for the School-assessed Task.

Examination specifications, past examinations and reports

View VCE Applied Computing: Software Development examination specifications, past examinations and reports.

Support material

Advice for teachers
Learning activities and assessment advice for teachers, including performance descriptions.

Glossary of command terms
This glossary provides a list of terms commonly used across the Victorian Curriculum F–10, VCE study designs and VCE examinations and to help students better understand the requirements of command terms in the context of their discipline.

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 3 Outcome 1 Assessment task development template - blank

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 3 Outcome 1 Assessment task development template - plan

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 3 Outcome 1 Developing a marking scheme - sample

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 3 Outcome 1 SAC task template

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 4 Outcome 2 Assessment task development template - blank

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 4 Outcome 2 Assessment task development template - plan

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 4 Outcome 2 Developing a marking scheme - sample

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development Unit 4 Outcome 2 SAC task template

2023 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development SAT student planning template - blank

Study review

Study Review Plan (docx - 90.27kb)

The Study Review Plan provides key information on the review of VCE Applied Computing which will be conducted in 2023.

Consultation register

Consultation on the proposed VCE Applied Computing Study Design will be conducted in 2023. The draft study design and consultation questionnaire will be available for consideration on this page during 2023. To register your interest for the public consultation, please complete the registration form.

Curriculum Manager

Philip Feain
Curriculum Manager - Digital Technologies
tel: + 61 3 9059 5146
email: Philip.Feain@education.vic.gov.au

Curriculum Managers lead, manage and support the production, review and development of senior secondary curriculum and assessment materials. They also provide policy advice and implementation support for Foundation to Year 12 curriculum and assessment.