Your 2026 VCE English Exam preparation companion
All the key dates, past exams, insights, and expert help you need, all in one place.
When is the 2026 VCE English Exam?
The VCE English exam is typically held in late October. Once the VCAA official timetable is released, we’ll update this page with confirmed dates and times.
Until then, you can:
Download
Download previous years’ VCE English Exam paper for practice.
Review
Review exam report insights from top scorers, and other blogs on how to ace your exam.
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Free past VCE English exams
The best way to prepare for your exam is to complete real past exams under timed conditions. We’ve compiled every available past paper since 2016 so you can prepare yourself for just about anything the examiner sets on the day.
Tip 💡 Practice under real conditions, then review your work using official examiner reports to see what high-scoring responses look like.
Expert exam resources
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2024 VCE Exam Timetable
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What VCE English Examiners Actually Want in Crafting Texts (2024 Exam Report Insights)
Learn exactly what VCE English examiners are looking for in Crafting Texts, based on the 2024 exam report. From voice to structure, here are 6 insights that will sharpen your writing.
Can Practice Exams Transform Your VCE English Results?
The single most effective method is completing practice exams.
VCE Literature 2024: Developing Interpretations on Bram Stoker's Dracula & Sample Responses
This blog will break down the task, specifically how can develop A+ level interpretations of Bram Stoker’s epistolary classic, Dracula.
2025 VCE Exam Timetable
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Video Deep Dive: VCAA English Exam NHT 2018 - Our Future with Robots
William Liu - one of our most experienced tutors - will be walking you through the VCAA English Northern Hemisphere exam in this online lesson.
VCAA Examiner's Reports - Simple DO's and DON'T to Boost Your Marks
What if you could read the minds of your exam markers? Assessor’s reports are basically gold mines for improving exam performance. They go through common student mistakes, how to fix them, and what good (and bad) answers look like, which is especially important in a subject like VCE English, where marking is highly subjective.
2023 VCE Exam Schedule
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