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VCE Examinations and SACs Flashcards

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  1. In which month are VCE end-of-year examinations typically held in Victoria?

    Answer: October–November

    VCE end-of-year examinations are held in October and November each year, at the conclusion of the school year.

  2. What is the purpose of the 'reading time' at the start of a VCE exam?

    Answer: To allow students to read the paper without writing before time begins

    Reading time at the start of a VCE exam allows students to read through the questions and plan their responses before writing begins.

  3. What is the consequence of receiving an 'N' (not satisfactory) result for a unit in VCE?

    Answer: The student does not receive credit for that unit toward the VCE

    An 'N' result means the student has not satisfactorily completed the unit, so it does not count toward the minimum 16 units needed for the VCE.

  4. In a VCE examination, what is typically required if a student needs to use the bathroom?

    Answer: They must raise their hand and be accompanied by a supervisor

    Students who need to leave the exam room must raise their hand and be escorted by an exam supervisor to maintain exam integrity.

  5. What is the term for the scaled combination of SAC and exam scores that determines a student's rank within a VCE subject?

    Answer: Study score

    The study score is a number from 0 to 50 that represents a student's overall achievement in a VCE subject relative to all other students statewide.

  6. What is 'derived examination score' (DES) in the context of VCE examinations?

    Answer: A calculated exam score for students unable to sit an exam due to illness or misadventure

    A Derived Examination Score can be granted to students whose exam performance was significantly affected by illness or other misadventure.

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