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VCE Exams 2025 – Key Rules and Information

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The VCAA has strict regulations to ensure the fairness and integrity of the examination process. A breach of these rules can result in penalties, including a ‘Not Satisfactory’ (N) for a unit or being disqualified from the assessment.

1. Prohibited Items (The “Do Not Bring” List)

This is arguably the most critical rule, as possessing a prohibited device can lead to severe consequences, even if it’s turned off.

Mobile Phones – All mobile phones (even if turned off) are strictly prohibited.

Electronic Devices – Any device capable of storing, receiving, or transmitting information or electronic signals, including:

  • Smartwatches and computerised watches
  • Recorded music/video players, organisers, or dictionaries

    • Food and Drink – No food or drinks are permitted, except under special circumstances approved by the VCAA.

    Water – Bottled water is permitted under approved conditions (e.g., a clear bottle with no label).

    2. Examination Room Conduct

    You must follow all instructions given by the supervisor immediately and completely.

    • BRING YOUR I.D
    • Bring all required equipment – pens, pencils, stationary.
    • Communication: Do not communicate with any other student while the external assessment is being conducted.
    • Start and Stop: Do not begin to write or mark your paper or response material in any way, or use a calculator, until the supervisor advises writing may commence. You must cease writing immediately when instructed to stop.
    • Assistance: If you need to communicate with a supervisor (e.g., to ask a question or request more paper), you must raise your hand and wait for them to come to you.
    • Cheating: You must not cheat or assist other students to cheat, including any action that attempts to give you or another student an unfair advantage.
    • Paper Materials: Do not remove or tear out any part of a bound reference, answer book, or question/task book, except where specifically permitted (e.g., a removable formula sheet). You must not remove any response material (used or unused) from the room.

    3. Leaving the Examination

    • Students are not permitted to leave the examination room before the first 30 minutes of writing time have elapsed.
    • Students are not permitted to leave in the last five minutes of the VCE external assessment.

    Official 2025 VCE Exam Timetable

    The official examination timetable is published by the VCAA.