VCE stands for Victoria Certificate of Education. It is the high school diploma awarded by the government and has high academic reputation. It is widely recognized by Australian and overseas universities. VCE has lots of subjects, and each school provides different subjects, including English, mathematics, psychology, and physics etc. When applying for university, the university not only refers to the VCE results, but also considers whether you choose the relevant subjects.
大多数的学生是在高中毕业时参加考试，每年大约在10—11月进行，时间跨度大，不像象中国只集中在6月的两三天里。当前正值澳大利亚VCE考试的时间，我们来看看澳大利亚的教育者以及维多利亚州高考课程评估当局（VCAA）的评估员在接受澳大利亚墨尔本时代报采访时，是如何给出答题建议和技巧的。
Most of the students take VCE examination at high school graduation around October to November each year. While in China, the college entrance examination takes only 2 or 3 days in June. Some Australian educators and the assessor of Victorian Curriculum AssessmentAuthority (VCAA) were interviewed by “The Age” newspaper in Melbourne, and gave some advices and tips of how to take the VCE examination.
英语（English）
（VCAA评估者、芬托娜女子中学的英语老师NickCapriolo建议）
总体建议
a.字迹清晰；
b.高级词汇能有效揭示深刻理解，
但过多的高级词汇会文章显得臃肿；
c.避免陈词滥调或引用字典。
General Tips:
Write legibly.
Advanced vocabulary can often indicate so phisticated understanding and also provide efficient expression; often prose too rich can be turgid and cloud what might be insightful ideas.
Avoid trite or quoted dictionary definitions.
A部分：课文问题回答
a.仔细阅读题目，明确问题的目的与分类，
是需要你提供建议、参与讨论还是论述观点；
b.注意问题中的词汇，如所有、一个也没有、有的等。
Section A: TextResponse
read the question carefully. Be absolutely clear about what the question is asking you to do; Is it requiring an opinion, a discussion or an exposition?
Identify the salient terms that will need to be addressed in your response. Be careful to note modal terms such as”all”, “no one” “some”.
B部分：观点提示写作
a.避免使用听说过的或者提前准备好的回答，
一个回答是否是学生提前准备好的是比较明显的；
b.把提示信息当作是激发自己灵活回答的刺激物；
c.选择适合自己的写作风格。
Section B: Context
Avoid providing rehearsed or prepared responses. It is often obvious when a student has tried to match a prepared response with the given prompt.
treat each prompt as a specific stimulus for a spontaneous response
Choose a writing style that suits you.
C.语部分：言使用分析
a.在总结或解释文章材料的基础上进行分析；
b.使用容易引发母语感情共鸣效果会相对惊人。
Section C: Language Analysis
Have a greater portion of analysis (that is the effectiveness of the language) compared to summary and explanation of the provided material.
Be wary about stating absolute claims that certain language “will” be persuasive – some qualifications are needed. Eg. “If the reader is prone to maternal feelings then the effect of the language might have an alarming effect.”
数学(Mathematical Methods）
（VCAA评估者、考菲尔德文法学校的数学负责人Chris Snell建议）
总体建议
a.确保学习环境类似于真是的考试环境；
b.设定复习目标以及计算每个版块的复习所需时间；
c.把以往的试卷作为指导，跟进以前的错题。
General Tips:
Ensure your study environment is similar to the real exam.
Set revision goals and revise for multiple short blocks of time each day.
Use timed past examinations as a guide and correct your work critically, ensuring you follow up any mistakes.
考试1
a.考察的是代数、微积分和概率，
去展示你是如何得出结论的。
In Exam 1
Exam 1 questions test your basic algebra, calculus and probability skills but you must show how you reached your conclusion.
考试2
a.在回答“证明…”问题时，如果没有计算器，
就列出推算原理的每一个步骤；
b.相比近似值，尽可能给出精确值。
In Exam 2
When answering “Show that…” questions, set out every line of working as if you didn’t have a calculator to assist you.
Always give answers as exact values, not approximations
心理学（Psychology）
（前VCAA评估者、麦克伦公立高中VCE心理学老师Kellie Felmingham建议）
总体建议
a.从最有自信的题目开始回答，
这将有助于建立考试中的信息，
帮助你进入一个平稳的节奏；
b.A部分60分钟，B部分60分钟，C部分30分钟。
General Tips:
Start with the section that you feel most confident in. This will help build your confidence in the exam and get you into a steady rhythm.
Spend approximately 60 minutes on section A, 60 minutes on section B and 30 minutes on Section C.
A部分：多选题
a.确保认真阅读了所有选项
b.标出问题中的关键术语
c.如有有疑问，相信直觉，先继续往下做，
还有时间的话，再回头来处理。
section A: Multiplechoice section
Make sure that you read all alternatives as you are looking for the most correct answer.
Underline the key terms in the question.
If in doubt, trust your instincts and move on. Highlight it in your booklet and if you have time at the end, you can return to it.
B部分：简答题
a.注意问题的类型（例如：定义、解释、对比）；
b.了解每一道题的分值，
这将提示你回答问题的深度以及分数；
c.使用情景语言，
VCE考官考察的你运用知识应对新情况的能力；
d.了解每一个定义的关键术语，并运用到回答中。
Section B:Shortanswer section
Take note of what the question is asking you to do, (for example, identify, explain, compare) Acknowledge how many marks each question is worth. This will indicate the depth of the response expected and how many points the assessor is looking for.
Use the language from the scenario in your response. VCE examiners are looking for your ability to apply your knowledge to these new situations.
Know the key terms from each definition and make sure that you apply them in your response.
C部分：延伸题
a.使用问题中的语言作为答案的小标题；
b.首先对题目中的概念进行定义，
再通过定义并将定义放在题目的情景中进行分析，
解释概念在该情景中优势或局限性，来评价概念本身。
Section C:Extended response section
Use the language from the questions to form sub headings in your answer.
Start by identifying the concept and then show knowledge by defining and relating it back to the scenario. Finally, evaluate the concept by explaining its strengths and/or limitations to the scenario.
