Ep 91 - Do Year 11 Results Matter in VCE?

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What we’re talking about:

Do Year 11 results matter? Are they used to calculate your ATAR? Are my SACs in Year 11 important?

It’s the start of the new school year, and when you’re new to the VCE system, it can be hard to understand how it all works.

In this episode of Course and Career Chat, I’m answering your questions about what’s important in Year 11 so you know what to focus on.

2:23 VCE terminology

I want to differentiate between the language we often use and the specific VCE language. Make sure you know the difference between Year 11, Year 12, Units 1&2, and Units 3&4, because what is relevant here is whether you’re talking about Units 1&2 or Units 3&4, not Year 11 or Year 12.

4:51 Do my Unit 1&2 subjects matter?

Only your Unit 3&4 subjects will count towards your ATAR. However, you need to pass VCE to get an ATAR as well. In Units 1&2, it’s important that you receive an S for each unit (which means that you’ve satisfactorily met the outcomes as outlined by VCAA in the study design for the subject (see link below). Listen to this part to find out all the ways you can get an S for a unit outside of just passing a SAC.

8:54 Why else can Units 1&2 be important?

In some subjects, you need the foundational skills and knowledge from Units 1&2 to do well in Units 3&4. In contrast, there are other subjects where the content is very different in Units 3&4. These are traditionally the subjects where your school will allow you to accelerate without doing Units 1&2.

Links mentioned:

Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services

VCE study designs: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx

How are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58