Year 11 and VCE

Year 11 students generally study: 

• Units 1 and 2 of English or English as an Additional Language, English Language or Literature; 

• Ten other units (which might include one or more VET sequences), these units are usually at the Unit 1 and 2 level but it is possible to study Units 3 and 4 provided the appropriate selection criteria are met. 

Year 11 students may study a VCE subject at a higher level if they are well organised, academically suited, and it is felt that the study will not adversely affect overall performance. Students who complete a Unit 3 and 4 in Year 11 are expected to study five Unit 3 and 4 subjects in Year 12. 

Students wishing to apply to study a Unit 3 and 4 in Year 11 are required to submit an application that shows they meet the following criteria: 

• Results of an 'A' standard in all Semester 1 subjects. 

• Demonstrated good organisation and motivation to succeed. 

• Demonstrated strength in the subject area of the proposed Unit 3 and 4 subject. 

It is not in the student’s best interest to study an advanced level subject unless they are able to perform to a high standard in all their other subjects. As a guide, students need to achieve results which place them in the top 20% of students in each measure. Decisions are based on whether the student has performed at a consistently high level, relative to other students, in all subjects. NAPLAN and other available testing are used as a measure of performance.