VCE English past exams 2023–2025
Every question from the last three VCE English exams, matched to the lesson that teaches it, with class averages from the examiners' reports and worked solutions. VCE English (Year 12) lessons.
2025 Exam
- Section A (20 marks, class average 54%): Analytical essay on one text from the list, choosing one of two topics. Lesson: Writing the Analytical Essay, Themes and Big Ideas — Essays Built Around Concepts, Integrating Quotes and Textual Evidence, How to Read a Text Like an Examiner
- Section B (20 marks, class average 54%): Create a text for one Framework of Ideas, using its title and at least one stimulus. Lesson: Crafting Your Own Text, Writing From a Different Perspective and Voice, Decoding Mentor Texts for Section B, Editing, Refining and the Writing Process
- Section C (20 marks, class average 55%): Analyse how a resident's newsletter article with images argues for replacing New Year's fireworks. Lesson: Writing the Argument Analysis, How Arguments Are Built, Persuasive Language Techniques, Analysing Multimodal Texts, Argument Progression and Tone Shifts
2024 Exam
- Section A (20 marks, class average 56%): Analytical essay on one text from the list, choosing one of two topics. Lesson: Writing the Analytical Essay, Themes and Big Ideas — Essays Built Around Concepts, Characters, Relationships and Motivations, Integrating Quotes and Textual Evidence
- Section B (20 marks, class average 54%): Create a text for one Framework of Ideas, using its title and at least one stimulus. Lesson: Crafting Your Own Text, Writing From a Different Perspective and Voice, Decoding Mentor Texts for Section B, Editing, Refining and the Writing Process
- Section C (20 marks, class average 54%): Analyse how a gym chair's speech and slides persuade members to accept a confectionery partner. Lesson: Writing the Argument Analysis, How Arguments Are Built, Persuasive Language Techniques, Analysing Multimodal Texts, Argument Progression and Tone Shifts
2023 Exam
- Section A (20 marks, class average 56%): Analytical interpretation of one text from the list, choosing one of two topics. Lesson: Writing the Analytical Essay, Themes and Big Ideas — Essays Built Around Concepts, Characters, Relationships and Motivations, Integrating Quotes and Textual Evidence
- Section B (20 marks, class average 55%): Comparative essay on a pair of texts (no longer on the course)
- Section C (20 marks, class average 56%): Analyse an open letter from young musicians proposing a music festival for their towns. Lesson: Writing the Argument Analysis, How Arguments Are Built, Persuasive Language Techniques, Tone, Imagery and Rhetorical Devices, Analysing Multimodal Texts