Experts Called in After Student Exams Found to Contain Multiple Errors

Published on February 9, 2024

Subject experts will be brought in to draft Victoria’s VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) exams after multiple mistakes by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) in last year’s final Year 12 tests. Multiple typographical errors appeared in general maths and chemistry exams in 2023, and six students received the wrong Chinese language exam. After initially seeking to have affected students sign non-disclosure agreements, the VCCA publicly admitted the errors, issued an apology for the distress caused, and stressed the students’ marks would not be impacted. An independent review by former NSW Education Standards Authority head, Dr. John Bennett, recommended more input from experts earlier in the design process....

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