Assessment Resources – more information

Produced by expert VCE Teachers and experienced VCAA Assessors, ACED offers quality Assessment Resources in a range of VCE subjects that are trusted by 400+ Victorian schools each year.

For all of our Assessment Resources, you will receive:

  • Questions that aim to rigorously draw upon students’ knowledge and skills.
  • Questions appropriate for all aspects of the current Study Design.
  • A comprehensive and easy to use mark-by-mark Assessment Guide.
  • Question types and formatting in the style of the VCAA Exams.

Students – ACED Assessment Resources are exclusive to schools, so ask your teachers if you would like to get access to our high-quality revision resources.

Please find a breakdown of the number of marks offered in each of our Assessment Resources below.

Biology

  • Unit 3 SACs: (published by the first week of February each year)
    • SAC 1Analysis and evaluation of a contemporary bioethical issue: 40 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 2Comparison and evaluation of biological concepts, methodologies and methods, and findings from three student practical activities: 40 marks Short Answer
  • Unit 4 SACs: (published by the last week of May each year)
    • SAC 1Analysis and evaluation of a selected biological case study: 40 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 2Analysis and evaluation of generated primary and/or collated secondary data: 40 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 3 – Poster advice
  • Unit 3 Practice Exam: (published by the first week of April each year)
    • 75 marks (25 MCQs, 50 marks Short Answer)
  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 120 marks (40 MCQs, 80 marks Short Answer)
  • Unit 1 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 75 marks (25 marks MCQs, 50 marks Short Answer)
  • Unit 2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 75 marks (25 marks MCQs, 50 marks Short Answer)
  • Units 1&2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • (a compilation from the Unit 1 exam and Unit 2 exam): 120 marks (40 marks MCQs, 80 marks Short Answer)

Business Management

  • Unit 3 SACs: (published by the first week of February each year)
    • SAC 1Case study: 20 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 2Structured questions and case study: 40 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 3Structured questions: 40 marks Short Answer
  • Unit 4 SACs: (published by the last week of May each year)
    • SAC 1Case study: 50 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 2Structured questions: 50 marks Short Answer
  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 75 marks Short Answer/Extended Response (50 marks for Section A, 25 marks for Section B)
  • Unit 1 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 60 marks Short Answer (35 marks for Section A, 25 marks for Section B)
  • Unit 2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 60 marks Short Answer (35 marks for Section A, 25 marks for Section B)
  • Units 1&2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • (a compilation from the Unit 1 exam and Unit 2 exam): 75 marks Short Answer (50 marks for Section A, 25 marks for Section B)

Chemistry

  • Unit 1 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 70 marks (20 marks MCQs, 50 marks Short Answer)
  • Unit 2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 70 marks (20 marks MCQs, 50 marks Short Answer)
  • Units 1&2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • (a compilation from the Unit 1 exam and Unit 2 exam): 120 marks (30 marks MCQs, 90 marks Short Answer)

Health and Human Development

  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 100 marks Short Answer

Legal Studies

  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 80 marks Short Answer (40 marks for Section A, 40 marks for Section B)

Physical Education

  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 120 marks (15 marks MCQs, 105 marks Short Answer)

Psychology

  • Unit 3 SACs: (published by the first week of February each year)
    • SAC 1 – analysis and evaluation of at least one psychological case study, experiment, model or simulation: 40 marks Short Answer
    • SAC 2 – comparison and evaluation of psychological concepts, methodologies and methods, and findings from three student practical activities: 40 marks Short Answer
  • Unit 4 SACs: (published by the last week of May each year)
    • SAC 1 – analysis and evaluation of generated primary and/or collated secondary data: 40 marks (30 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response)
    • SAC 2 – analysis and comparison of two or more contemporary media texts: 40 marks (30 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response) 
    • SAC 3: Scientific poster – no SAC provided
  • Units 3&4 Practice Exam: (published by the last week of August each year)
    • 120 marks (40 marks MCQs, 70 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response)
  • Unit 1 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 80 marks (35 marks MCQs, 35 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response)
  • Unit 2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • 80 marks (35 marks MCQs, 35 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response)
  • Units 1&2 Exam: (published by the first week of May each year)
    • (a compilation from the Unit 1 exam and Unit 2 exam): 120 marks (40 marks MCQs, 70 marks Short Answer, 10 marks Extended Response)
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