VCAA & The GAT

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is responsible for exam dates, study design changes, the GAT and many other aspects of Senior studies. Check this website regularly for updates and ask your teacher or co-ordinator to clarify any questions you may have. If you have a question maybe other students do too!

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Student Information Session- Explaining VCE Assessments

These sessions have already passed, however you have access to the presentation that was used (on the right)


  1. The VCE Study Score- What is it and how is it calculated?

  2. Statement of Results- What it looks like and what it means

  3. Assessment Moderation - How do exam results impact on your SACS/SATS results

  4. The General Achievement Test (GAT)- what is it and what it is used for?

  5. Indicative Grades and Derived Exam Scores

VCE 2020 Student Presentation V4.pdf

General VCAA Coronavirus Advice

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/latest-news/Novel%20coronavirus%20update/Pages/default.aspx

Videos to explain...

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/results/Pages/StudyScoreVideos.aspx

  • What is a study score

  • How do you calculate a study score

  • Study score examples

Exam Timetable

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/administration/Key-dates/Pages/VCE-exam-timetable.aspx

Subject study design changes

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx

Latest updates on SAT subjects

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/latest-news/Novel%20coronavirus%20update/Pages/SchoolsandEducators.aspx

School Based Assessments> VCE School assessed Tasks during remote and flexible learning

There is updated guidance for:

  • Algorithmics (HESS)

  • Applied Computing: Data Analytics

  • Applied Computing: Software Development

  • Art

  • Media

  • Product Design and Technology

  • Studio Arts

  • Systems Engineering

  • Visual Communication Design

The GAT

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement-test/Pages/Index.aspx

SWVR_VCE_GAT_Example_Slides.pptx

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria (and a few outside Victoria). VTAC receives and forwards application information and supporting documentation to the relevant authorities at institutions.

Covid-19 Updates for VTAC

Career Education Resources available for Year 11 Students

VTAC Year 11 Guide: https://www.vtac.edu.au/y11guide.html

VTAC Course Search: https://delta.vtac.edu.au/CourseSearch/searchguide.htm?ap=19

Virtual Open Days

Matrices

VTAC Media on You tube

There are many excellent student centred videos explaining the SEAs process in light of Covid19