STUDY GUIDES
Atar Notes
Atar Notes Complete Course Notes, Topic Tests, Text Guides & Asssessment Series
ATAR Notes Complete Course Notes covers the content from your textbooks in fewer words and in simplified language because it was written by a former student who’s been in your position and knows what the examiners want you to know. It gets better - the Complete Course Notes don’t just offer content summaries, you’ll find an abundance of tips, tricks and advice that will give you a valuable boost in the right direction.
Test your knowledge before heading into that SAC or exam with the ATAR Notes Topic Tests. You will find the perfect combination of both past exam questions and new, never-before seen questions.
ATAR Notes Topic Tests are not simple question and answer books. Topic Tests offer detailed and step by step solutions that go beyond classroom explanations and help develop your conceptual understanding of the content. Become more familiar with exam style writing in a less stressful way using ATAR Note Topic Tests.
ATAR Notes Text Guides will help you write a detailed and comprehensive essay on your set text. They condense all the important information you need to know and include a thorough analysis of the plot, extensive quote bank, sample essays and much more. Written by students who have scored 40 or more in English, all the hard work is done for you.
A+
A+ Notes & Practice Exams
The A+ Notes series for VCE are very useful resources aimed at students to revise the key concepts in preparation for their SACs or exams and teachers to familiarise themselves with the content as required by the Study Design. A+ Notes include many useful features including practice exam questions with detailed solutions, revision checklists, glossary of terms and much more.
The A+ Practice Exams series for VCE are produced in the style of a workbook and are designed for students to practice writing on pages and answering exam style questions to prepare for their SACs and end of year exams. Each practice test increases in difficulty to build understanding.
Test Guide
Insight English skills, text guide & Framework of Ideas
Frameworks of Ideas series is a comprehensive guide to one of the key ideas in the new VCE English/EAL Framework of Ideas. They each explore the idea in detail, unpack the four set mentor texts and outline a variety of approaches to developing effective and cohesive written pieces in a range of forms.Each book features:
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
Annotated sample responses.
Cambridge Checkpoints
One of Victoria’s most popular study guides, Cambridge Checkpoints
provide the most up to date exam preparation available. Written by experts in the field and updated regularly to reflect the new study designs, you can approach your SACs and exams confidently equipped with this highly useful study resource.
Cambridge Checkpoints offer amended past exam questions and original questions in the style of multiple choice and short answer – the perfect blend of both question types to help you prepare for your exams. No Checkpoints is complete without suggested responses to all the questions in the book. There is also a digital companion available for all Units 3&4 Checkpoints called QuizMeMore.
Cambridge Checkpoints are available for VCE and HSC students. Available for most Units 3&4 subjects with selected Units 1&2 publications available as well.
DeCode test & trials exam
Topic Tests & Trials Exams
Decode's Topic Tests and Trial Exams offer original practice tests and exams for VCE and HSC. Hundreds of pages of worked solutions are available in each book - never get confused again! The Decode VCE Revision Guides come as question books containing originally written practice tests and trial exams in the VCAA format, paired with an interactive Solution Manual e-book containing model answers, marking scheme and comprehensive explanations for each answer that can cover underlying theory, problem solving skills and exam tips.
Neap Assessment series & revision question
Neap assessment series
Neap Assessment Serie is the VCE most trusted assessment resource. Each book offers comprehensive coverage of the entire Study Design and will guide you through the subject by refining your knowledge and test-taking skills.
Neap Assessment Series features:
- Unit and Area of Study summaries and key definitions
- practice questions for every topic in the Study Design
- a difficulty rating for each question
- detailed solutions and marking guides
high-quality practice exams and solutions.
Each question emulates the scope and style of those on the VCAA exams. In addition, the difficulty ratings help you to develop an understanding of assessor expectations. At the end of each chapter, you will find detailed solutions and commentary that is written by an expert VCE teacher and explains the content and thought processes required to achieve full marks.There are also practice exams for your end-of-year revision. These assess your grasp of the entire course and, as a result, provide you with an invaluable chance to test yourself with a realistic exam task.