Learning and Teaching

Semester 1 Examinations – Year 10 and 11 

The Semester 1 Examination Period is rapidly approaching. The Year 10 and 11 examinations take place from Friday 4 June and continue until Friday 11 June. 

For VCE students, examination success is the key to maximising their VCE Study Scores, and consequently, their ATAR which determines university entrance. In the Unit 3/4 studies, the VCAA October-November Examinations make up at least 50% of a student’s final score in a subject and can influence the scaling of their marks in school-assessed coursework. Successful examination completion is a skill and, like any skill, one that is developed and refined over time, with practice. A key to success is planning and studying in advance and, by now, students should have implemented a well-planned program of study. 

It is important to note that these examination results will affect the subject selection process for 2022. In approving VCE subjects for students, the College aims to support students to enrol in studies in which they will have the greatest opportunity for success and have demonstrated the knowledge, understanding and skills required to meet the requirements of the study. For this reason, students receiving unsatisfactory examination scores may not be approved for enrolment in related VCE studies. Students who perform poorly on a number of examinations will be required to meet with the Senior Certificates or Year 10 Academic Review Panel. This could affect their pathway options at Marian College. Furthermore, students applying for Acceleration Studies are required to be achieving a minimum of 75% in the related examinations.

The Examination Timetable for Year 10 students and Year 11 VCE students will be available on SEQTA Engage and Learn. Letters outlining the details of arrangements will be sent to all families over the coming week. 

Students are only required to attend school when they have an examination; however, if a student has an examination in the first and third session on a day, they are required to remain at school during their break. A supervised study centre will be available at the College throughout the examination period. Students who are at school and not in examinations are required to use the allocated facility for silent revision.

Semester 1 Examinations - Year 9

Year 9 students will sit examinations in Themes, Mathematics, Science and Religious Education on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 June. The examination timetable for students will be available on SEQTA Engage and Learn. Letters outlining the details of arrangements will be sent to all families. 

Learning Leaders and other teachers will provide sessions on study skills, for each of these examinations, for the Year 9 students. Subject teachers are further building these skills in classes, to assist the students with their preparation for their first examination experience at Marian College.  These exam results will be a key factor in assessing applications for acceleration for VCE Studies, in Year 10, 2022. Students applying for Acceleration Studies should be achieving a minimum of 75% in the related examinations. Results in the exams, and across all Semester 1 assessments, are also considered when assessing suitability for Year 10 core options and electives. 

Jane Goddard 

Assistant to the Principal - Learning and Teaching