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VCE Cheat Sheet 2026

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70 questions
120 min time limit
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  1. Which rhetorical device involves using emotionally loaded language to persuade a reader? β†’ Pathos
  2. How can a School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) be integrated into a student's VCE or VCAL program? β†’ It counts as part of the student's VET studies and contributes to their VCE or VCAL
  3. What does a 'probability density function' describe in VCE Mathematical Methods? β†’ The distribution of probabilities for a continuous random variable
  4. In operant conditioning, which schedule of reinforcement is most resistant to extinction? β†’ Variable ratio
  5. Which outcome is assessed in VCE English Unit 3? β†’ Reading and responding to texts
  6. In VCE Physics, what is the formula for calculating electrical power? β†’ P = VI
  7. In VCE examinations, what is 'perusal time' sometimes called? β†’ Reading time
  8. What must students successfully complete to receive a VCE certificate? β†’ At least 16 units, including Units 3 and 4 of an English study
  9. The function 𝑓(π‘₯)=2𝑒*+5 is given. What is the derivative of 𝑓(π‘₯)? β†’ f β€²(π‘₯)=2e*
  10. Which of the following is the most effective way to start an analytical essay on a novel? β†’ Presenting a thesis statement that outlines your argument
  11. In VCE Further Mathematics, which module covers loans, investments and annuities? β†’ Financial Mathematics module
  12. In VCE Specialist Mathematics, which number system extends the real numbers? β†’ Complex numbers
  13. In VCE Physics, what does 'Hooke's Law' relate? β†’ The force applied to a spring and its extension
  14. Which of the following best describes the VCE VET (Vocational Education and Training) pathway? β†’ A vocational training program that can be completed as part of the VCE
  15. What is the consequence of receiving an 'N' (not satisfactory) result for a unit in VCE? β†’ The student does not receive credit for that unit toward the VCE
  16. Which VCE English task requires students to analyse how media texts argue a point of view? β†’ Analysing argument
  17. In which month are VCE end-of-year examinations typically held in Victoria? β†’ October–November
  18. What is the derivative of the function 𝑓(π‘₯)=5π‘₯Β³βˆ’3π‘₯Β²+2π‘₯βˆ’4? β†’ f β€²(π‘₯)=15π‘₯Β²βˆ’6π‘₯+2
  19. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence in an essay paragraph? β†’ To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
  20. Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the chromosomes aligning in the center of the cell? β†’ Metaphase
  21. Which writing mode is emphasised in VCE English Unit 4 Outcome 1? β†’ Analytical and persuasive writing
  22. In VCE, what is a 'notional hour' used to measure? β†’ The expected student learning time for a unit
  23. In VCE History: Revolutions, the Bolsheviks' seizure of the Winter Palace in October 1917 overthrew which governing body? β†’ The Provisional Government
  24. In VCE Mathematical Methods, what is the primary tool used in external exams that is not available in all sections? β†’ CAS calculator
  25. In VCE Biology, which process converts glucose into pyruvate in the cytoplasm? β†’ Glycolysis
  26. In VCE, what is a 'vocationally-oriented study'? β†’ A VCE subject linked to vocational education and training (VET)
  27. In VCE, which body administers and oversees the end-of-year written examinations? β†’ VCAA
  28. In VCE Legal Studies, what is meant by the term 'burden of proof' in a criminal trial? β†’ The obligation of the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt
  29. Can VCE students study a subject as an 'accelerated' student in Year 10? β†’ Yes, with school and VCAA approval
  30. In VCE Chemistry, what is an 'activation energy'? β†’ The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur
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