The questions:

• Typically made up of around 12 questions

• Questions can have parts – Question 2a, 2b etc.

• Can include multiple-choice

• Short answer – practical

• Short answer – written

• Technical drawing question (can be made up of several parts)

• Rendering question

• The design question (often made up of several parts)

• Some questions may require you to respond with practical answers, utilising your knowledge of drawing methods, two- and three-dimensional representational drawing, media and methods and design elements and principles.

• Quite often the exam will have both visual and written stimulus material that you will need to respond to.  For example, a written brief and an images to analyse.

Materials 

Each year the VCAA releases the cover page of your examination which is valuable in reminding you of what you are allowed to take into the examination. Before the examination, prepare yourself a ‘kit’ with the following equipment:

• • • Grey lead pencils

    • Eraser

    • Sharpener

    • Set squares (30º and 45 º)

    • Coloured pencils

    • Black fine liner