The VCE is an internationally recognized certificate authorized and supported by the Government of Victoria. Many students who have completed the VCE both onshore in Australia and offshore in the numerous schools that offer the program internationally, have gone on to study in the USA, UK and Europe. Unlike other certificates which are run by private companies or educational institutions, the VCE is regulated and administered by the State Government. It undertakes regular auditing processes which ensure the integrity of the program, it sets and corrects the final exam and it issues VCE certificates to successful students. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), the body created to oversee the VCE, has a special International Department that deals with offshore programs and supports the interests of VCE overseas students. VCE is more than an exam at the end of the year, School Assessed Coursework, and external exams both contribute to an end of year subject score
A VCE program includes a number of different VCE studies (or subjects), with the majority consisting of four units that can be completed over the two years. Units 1 and 2 are taken in Year 11, while Units 3 and 4 are completed in Year 12. Units 3 and 4 must be taken as a sequence in a single year.
To graduate with the VCE, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 16 units, although 20 to 24 units is normal. Regardless of how many units are completed, students must complete a minimum of three units from the English group in order to graduate. This includes:
In order to apply to universities in Australia students need an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank). When graduating with the VCE, students receive an ATAR.
The ATAR is calculated by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and is based on the subject results that students achieve in their VCE studies. Universities and TAFE colleges use this score when accepting students into their courses.
The ATAR is a ranking-not a score out of 100. It shows a student’s achievement in relation to other students. More information about the ATAR can be found here.
The VCE is a flexible certificate that allow students to meet the requirements for numerous courses at international universities. However, since there are literally thousands of possible different courses, it is important to understand the specific requirements regarding subjects and scores for each individual course and Firbank will provide all the support necessary to meet your requirements.
VCE students should spend some time becoming familiar with the various courses and requirements and can contact Firbank staff at any time for assistance. A very good example of the resources available can be seen with those provided by the UAC, the University Admissions Centre, or VTAC the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, both of which is manage University course admissions in Australia. Course Search is one example of how to find what courses are available and their requirements. It can be found at here.
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