VCE English Language past papers

Every year of the study examined from 2024 to 2025: the exam, the assessment guide and the examination report. The English Language papers of the previous study design are underneath. Each file opens on VCAA's website.

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Current study design · 2024 to 2025

English Language exam packs, 2024–2025
Year	Exam paper	Examination report	VCAA
2025	Exam2.5 MB	ReportDOCX 114 KB	Open on VCAA ↗
2024	Exam2.5 MB	Report

Previous study design · English Language, 2016–2023

Set on a study design VCAA has since replaced; VCAA notes they are not necessarily a guide to the current exam. Still exam practice; check the topic against the current study design first.

English Language exam packs, 2016–2023
Year	Exam paper	Examination report	VCAA
2023	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2022	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2021	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2020	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2019	Exam775 KB	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2018	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2017	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗
2016	Exam	Report	Open on VCAA ↗

2023VCAA ↗

Exam Report

2022VCAA ↗

Exam Report