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We have gathered a comprehensive collection of popular revision resources for students. Whether you are completing your final year of VCE or accelerating your studies in Years 10 or 11, you will find materials here to support your learning and boost your confidence for optimal performance. Need a break down of each range? Read on!
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.
The ATAR Notes Framework Guide series covers the most important concepts in each VCE Framework of Ideas. Written by some of the state’s top English students, each book includes:
• A detailed breakdown of the framework and associated key concepts
• Comprehensive socio-historical context to shape your understanding of the framework
• Analysis of the form, language, audience, and purpose of the 4 prescribed mentor texts
• Further analysis of 10 supplementary texts you can choose from to inform your writing
• A wide range of writing ideas and possible avenues to explore in your responses
• Advice for crafting high-scoring texts and written reflections about the framework
• 4 exemplar sample pieces that demonstrate how to write about the framework
ATAR Notes offers a range of Flashcards are designed to help students reinforce their understanding and retention of key subject content. These flashcards are tailored to the VCE, HSC, QCE and WACE curriculums, and are available for various subjects.
Key Features:
ATAR Notes Planners are a practical and easy-to-use tool designed to help students get the most out of their study sessions—whether they’re tackling homework, revising content, or preparing for an upcoming test or exam.
The planners encourage students to take control of their study time by setting clear goals, breaking down their tasks, and scheduling focused study blocks. It also promotes healthy study habits by incorporating regular breaks and small rewards to keep motivation high and burnout at bay.
At the end of each session, students are prompted to reflect on how their study went—what worked, what didn’t, and what they can improve next time. This reflection process helps build self-awareness and develop more effective study strategies over time.
The Study Planner includes 35 structured planning pages, providing over a month’s worth of daily study organisation. Whether you're just starting your study journey or looking to stay consistent throughout the term, this planner is the perfect companion to help you stay on track and make real progress.
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.
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. Solutions CDs are provided with comprehensive and detailed solutions so you can see what areas you are confident with and other areas that may need improvement.
Written by practicing English teachers, professional writers and academics, the Insight Text Guides will help you develop a deeper understanding of your set text. Insight Text Guides are packed with useful features including plot synopsis, character map and summaries, chapter-by-chapter analysis and sample essays There are over 150 titles that have been developed into accessible and contemporary Text Guides to give students the helping hand they need to write a comprehensive essay for SACs and exams.
Each title in the Insight Framework 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:
Insight’s Summary Guides series are written by practising teachers, who are familiar with the Australian Curriculum. They are designed to be used as the principal resource or as a supplementary resource in the maths classroom. Each guide represents a clear, comprehensive and user-friendly approach to the Australian Curriculum.
Each guide features:
BioBrain Digital Study Guides are the perfect revision tool to prepare for your examinations. There are thousands of curriculum aligned quiz questions with worked explanations to prepare for your examinations, all written by experienced VCE teachers and assessors. An illustrated glossary will help you understand all the complex scientific concepts. BioBrain also covers all the content in the Study Design broken down into bite size chunks.
The Neap Assessment Series 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:
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.
The BooBook Education study guides support a detailed reading and analysis of the text, with a comprehensive point form synopsis of the novel, key quotes, a discussion of themes, and a vocabulary curated for insightful discussion of the text’s characters, relationships and key ideas. Sample responses are provided for two of the 25 essay topics. A checklist for revision is included.
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.