VCE Exam Revision Series


The 2025 VCE Exam Revision Series took place from Monday, 29 September to Friday, 3 October.

Couldn’t make it? We’ve got you covered! The live sessions may be over, but recordings of every session plus bonus resources are now available through the HatchHub membership portal or watch on-demand via the links below.


Led by high-achieving tutors who are recent VCE graduates, the Exam Revision Series is a FREE opportunity for students to prepare for success in Unit 3/4 exams. Students can choose one or more sessions from 12 of the most popular Unit 3/4 subjects.

This FREE opportunity is available to VCE Students with thanks to support from the Department of Education, Victoria, through the Strategic Partnership Program.

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Each interactive, live online session includes:

  • A succinct summary of examinable content from the Unit 3/4 study design
  • Proven exam strategies
  • Interactive practice questions and worked examples
  • High-scoring sample responses
  • Q&A with our experienced tutors
  • Access to slides & bonus resources

Biology

Friday, 3 October, 10:00 – 13:00

In this biology revision session, we will review all the content in the Biology study design, along with practice exam questions for all the sub topics. Additionally, we hope to answer your questions and provide you with tips and tricks to manage your exam effectively.

More specifically, it will include:

  • An overview of each area of study, covering all the content examined
  • A variety of questions, including multiple choice, short-answer, and extended-response, with a minimum of one question for each subtopic
  • Students will be given an opportunity to answer each question before we walk through it together, and identify marks allocated etc.
  • Exam techniques for answering different question styles, and time management
  • Exam terminology
  • Answering questions from the audience

By the end of the session, we hope that students will have refreshed their knowledge of all the content covered throughout the year, and feel confident in answering various question styles.

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Meet your presenter, Chandrima

Chandrima graduated from Nossal High School with an ATAR of 96.25. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (Hons) at Monash University. She is extremely passionate about Biology and therefore really excited to help students achieve their Biology goals. In the future, Chandrima hopes to become a nurse practitioner/midwife and help provide quality healthcare to people in remote/rural areas.

Oliver

Meet your presenter, OLIVER

Oliver is a Skyline alumni and graduate of Braybrook College. Oliver is currently studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne and has been involved in multiple aspects of developing Skyline Hatch programs. He enjoys fishing, animals and karting.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Thursday, 2 October, 10:00 – 13:00

Hello and welcome to the 2024 Skyline Hatch Business Management Revision Presentation! Congratulations on making it this far into the year – this is the final stretch! In this session we will revise topics from across Units 3 and 4 in the context of the final exam. We will focus on common problem areas, using VCAA’s expectations and feedback from past exams to guide us.

We will be covering the following examinable topics:

  • Business foundations
  • Human resource management
  • Operations management
  • Reviewing performance
  • The need for change
  • Implementing change

This session will feature interactive activities, quizzes and the opportunity to ask experienced tutors as many questions as you can. We will discuss past questions, exam strategies, and some examiner pet peeves.

By the end of the session, you will have:

  • Thorough knowledge of what the Business Management exam looks like, and how you can do your best to prepare for it
  • Knowledge of examiners’ expectations, and
  • A strong understanding of examinable Business Management topics!

We can’t wait to see you at the presentation!

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Meet your presenter, ETHAN

Ethan graduated from Auburn High School in 2024 with an ATAR of 99.35 and a study score of 50 in General Maths and Business Management. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne. As an avid educator, Ethan pursues his passion of education through Skyline via his involvement in VCE Hack, Live Learning Masterclasses and Exam revision Masterclasses. In his spare time, Ethan loves getting out into nature and performing music in a choir!

Jade

Meet your presenter, jade

Jade is a proud Skyline alumna who graduated from Geelong High School in 2020. Since then, she has completed a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education and is now working as a secondary school teacher in Melbourne’s West. She is passionate about student wellbeing and supporting students to achieve their best. Outside of teaching, Jade enjoys playing netball and spending time with friends. 

Chemistry

Wednesday, 1 October, 13:30 – 16:30

This session is designed to prepare you for your VCE Chemistry exam. It includes reviewing key topics in the study design, attempting multiple choice and extended response questions, going through detailed explanations and step-by-step working out, along with emphasising common mistakes students make; to help you avoid it and maximise your marks.

We will be focusing on the following:

Unit 3:
AOS 1: Fuels, redox chemistry, galvanic cells and fuel cells
AOS 2: Electrolysis, rates and equilibrium

‌Unit 4:
AOS 1: naming and properties of organic compounds, reaction pathways and green chemistry
AOS 2: Medicinal chemistry and analysis of organic molecules
AOS 3: Experimental design

‌You will also be able to ask questions you may have; whether it is content-related, exam-related or study-related, through our live Q&A function.

By the end of the session, we hope you feel more confident about sitting your final exam. You will have a thorough understanding of the content being examined. You will have learnt time-management strategies, study techniques and other exam tips.

‌Hope to see you there!

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Meet your presenter, sHASHINI

Shashini is a graduate of Nossal High School and is currently studying Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney. Shashini loved learning VCE Chemistry and describes it as the perfect blend of Maths and Science. She is passionate about helping others to learn, improve and excel. Shashini strives to inspire students and help build their confidence in order to pursue their goals. She is very excited to be helping out in Skyline Hatch’s VCE Chemistry Revision Series.

Khoa

Meet your presenter, khoa

Khoa graduated from the Skyline Education Foundation program and Maryborough Education Centre in 2024. His passion for youth advocacy and love of solving problems led him to study a Bachelor of Engineering and Science at Monash University, where he is currently in his first year. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and eating delicious food.

EAL

Part one: tuesday, 30 september, 16:30 – 19:00
part two: friday, 3 october, 10:00 – 12:30

These two sessions are designed to prepare you for all three sections of the EAL exam:

  • Section A – Analytical text response
  • Section B – Creating a text
  • Section C – Analysis of argument and language

Featuring interactive quizzes, activities, and an ongoing Q&A with our experienced EAL presenter, this session is a fantastic opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and ask any questions you may have.

By the end of the sessions, you will have:

  • A sophisticated understanding of how to analyse (and not just summarise)
  • Tangible strategies for tackling each section of the EAL exam
  • Examples of high-scoring and low-scoring essays
  • A+ resources to guide your exam study

We hope to see you there!

Eddie

Meet your presenter, EDDIE

Eddie is a final year commerce student at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Accounting and Finance. He graduated in 2022 with an ATAR of 99.85. Eddie has intensive experiences in teaching, engaging students and sharing his passion which aims to best suit individual students’ need. In his spare time, Eddie enjoys travelling all around the world!

English

Part one: monday, 29 september, 13:30 – 16:00
part two: thursday, 2 october, 13:30 – 16:00

These two sessions are designed to prepare you for all three sections of the English exam:

  • Section A – Analytical text response
  • Section B – Creating a text
  • Section C – Analysis of argument and language

Featuring interactive quizzes, activities, and an ongoing Q&A with our experienced English tutors, this session is a fantastic opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and ask any questions you may have.

By the end of the sessions, you will have:

  • A sophisticated understanding of how to analyse (and not just summarise)
  • Tangible strategies for tackling each section of the English exam
  • Examples of high-scoring and low-scoring essays
  • A+ resources to guide your exam study

We hope to see you there!

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Meet your presenter, Aliya

Aliya is a second year student at the University of Melbourne where she is studying a Bachelor of Arts and majoring in Politics and International Studies as well as Media and Communication. She graduated from Maribyrnong Secondary College with an ATAR of 97.8 and a study score of 50 in English. In her spare time, Aliya enjoys reading and being with her friends and family.

Chantal

Meet your presenter, Chantal

Chantal is a VCE English tutor at Skyline who’s currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. She loves combining English and teaching with her passion for competitive ice skating. With 15 years on the ice and State and National titles under her belt, Chantal brings energy and dedication to everything she does.

General Maths

Part one: monday, 29 september, 10:00 – 12:30
part two: Friday, 3 october, 13:30 – 16:00

This session will help provide you with the tools and techniques required to push you through the general maths exams.

We will be covering:

  • Data Analysis (Part One)
  • Matrices (Part One)
  • Recursion & Financial Modelling (Part Two)
  • Networks (Part Two)

In addition to helping you refresh your memories with all the content, we will also equip you with strategies and shortcuts to increase your efficiency with time management on exam day.

You do not want to miss out!

Anh

Meet your presenter, Anh

Anh is studying Software Engineering at RMIT. With his experience in VCE general math, math methods, and specialist math, he hopes to provide students with unique techniques and perspectives to tackle the hardest problems they’ll face in VCE math.

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Meet your presenter, ETHAN

Ethan graduated from Auburn High School in 2024 with an ATAR of 99.35 and a study score of 50 in General Maths and Business Management. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne. As an avid educator, Ethan pursues his passion of education through Skyline via his involvement in VCE Hack, Live Learning Masterclasses and Exam revision Masterclasses. In his spare time, Ethan loves getting out into nature and performing music in a choir!

Health & Human Development

wednesday, 1 october, 10:00 – 13:00

Enhance understanding and exam confidence in VCE Health and Human Development. This session explores key content, and complex questions, equipping students with strong knowledge and practical exam strategies. You will learn tips and tricks to maximise your marks, understand the intentions of the questions and the essential skills required to answer exam questions.

Topics Covered:

  • Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing and health status indicators 
  • ‘Old’ and ‘new’ public health concepts
  • Australia’s Health system
  • Promoting healthy eating via the Australian Guidelines
  • Concepts of human development and the Human Development Index
  • Purpose and characteristics of the different types of aid
  • Features of SDG3 and its relationships 

In addition to helping you refresh your memories with all the content, we will also equip you with strategies and shortcuts to increase your efficiency with time management on exam day. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Meet your presenter, justyne

Justyne is a first-year uni student studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Business Management. Her passion for Health and Human Development inspired her to celebrate the completion of Year 12 by volunteering abroad in Bali, Indonesia. She’s motivated to combine her interests in health, sport, and business to build a career that makes a positive impact on both individuals and communities.

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Meet your presenter, Prabh

Prabh graduated from Mansfield Secondary College with an ATAR of 98.65, and a 47 in Health and Human Development. He’s currently studying a Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine at Monash University. Outside of study he has a interest in a variety of sports, hanging out with friends and having a good meal!

Math Methods

Part one: monday, 29 september, 16:30 – 19:00
part two: tuesday, 30 september, 10:00 – 12:30

This session is designed to equip you with all the essential skills needed to succeed in VCE Mathematical Methods. We will address key points in the study design, learn to use CAS calculators efficiently, and go through tips and tricks for exams.

We will cover content across all areas of study:

  • AOS 1: Functions, Relations and Graphs (Part One)
  • AOS 2: Algebra, Number and Structure (Part One)
  • AOS 3: Calculus (Part Two)
  • AOS 4: Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics (Part Two)

By the end, we will have gone through both the pragmatic side of dealing with VCAA’s exams, as well as the conceptual background needed for tricky questions. We have a Q&A session to answer all your questions too.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Ruirui

Meet your presenter, Ruirui

Ruirui is currently studying maths and computer science. She is excited to see you in the Exam Revision Series for Mathematical Methods. She graduated from Nossal High School in 2024 with an ATAR of 99.95. 

Olivia

Meet your presenter, olivia

Olivia graduated as part of the Skyline Cohort and was class of 2024 Dux at Kyneton High School. She is currently a first-year in the Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne. Olivia absolutely loves maths, and completed Maths Methods in year 10, and Specialist Maths in year 11. She is passionate about helping others feel confident in their studies, and is so excited to be a part of the Exam Revision Series this year! 

Specialist Maths

thursday, 2 october, 16:30 – 19:30

This session is designed to cover all the key points in the Specialist Maths study design. Tutors will demonstrate useful tips and tricks to approach exam-style questions, techniques to avoid common errors, and will cover general exam/study techniques.

Content covered:

  • AOS 1: Discrete Mathematics
  • AOS 2: Functions, Relations, and Graphs
  • AOS 3: Algebra, Number and Structure
  • AOS 4: Calculus
  • AOS 5: Space and Measurement
  • AOS 6: Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics

By the end of the session you would have revised the relevant course material from the study design, been exposed to a range of exam-style problems, and addressed any concerns related to the subject. You will also have had the opportunity to ask all your questions in a Q&A session at the end.

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Meet your presenter, Saskia

Saskia graduated from Methodist Ladies College with an ATAR of 99.85, and is currently studying Science and Engineering at Monash University. Saskia is passionate about helping students to improve their confidence and understanding of Specialist Maths to achieve their best in the subject! Outside of Uni and Skyline Hatch, Saskia loves playing netball, travelling and baking.

Deniz

Meet your presenter, deniz

Deniz graduated from St Albans Secondary College with an ATAR of 99.65, and he is currently a first-year Bachelor of Science student at the University of Melbourne. He is passionate about helping students achieve their full potential in their VCE studies. Deniz also enjoys running the occasional 5k, volunteering and reading sci-fi novels.

Physics

wednesday, 1 october, 10:00 – 13:00

This session is designed to equip you with all the essential skills needed to succeed in VCE Physics. We will address key points in the study design, go through exam-style questions, and learn about tips and tricks for exams.

In particular, we will cover:

  • Unit 3 AOS 1: Newton’s Laws of Motion and the Relationships between Force, Energy and Mass
  • Unit 3 AOS 2: The Effects, Interactions and Applications of Fields
  • Unit 3 AOS 3: The Generation and Transmission of Electricity
  • Unit 4 AOS 1: Light as a Wave/Particle, the Wave-Particle Duality, the Similarities between Light and Matter, Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and the Relationships between Energy and Mass
  • Unit 4 AOS 2: Investigation Design, Science Evidence and Science Communication

By the end of the session, you would have reviewed key areas of the course material, been exposed to a range of different exam-style questions, and addressed any concerns related to the subject. We will also have a Q&A session at the end to answer all your questions.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Haisong

Meet your presenter, Haisong

Graduating high school with an ATAR of 99.70, Haisong is now in the second year of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne. Outside class, Haisong enjoys spending time with friends, learning new things, and volunteering. Passionate about STEM, Haisong is excited to help you achieve your best in this year’s Physics Exam Revision Series.

Psychology

Part one: tuesday, 30 september, 13:30 – 16:00
part two: thursday, 2 october, 10:00 – 12:30

The Psychology Exam Revision series is designed to prepare you for your exam over 2 interactive sessions by thoroughly exploring and revising all content in the new study design and participating in interactive activities that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Part 1 Content:

  • Nervous system functioning and Stress as an example of a psychobiological process
  • Neural basis of learning and memory as well as an explanation of the process of memory and the debate behind its reliability
  • Approaches to understand learning
  • Psychobiological process of memory

Part 2 Content:

  • The demand for sleep and its importance to mental wellbeing
  • Defining and maintaining Mental Wellbeing 
  • Biopsychosocial model of Specific Phobia

Plus a variety of multiple choice, short answer and extended response questions following the content to help you consolidate, identify your strengths and weakness and ensure you know how to get full marks!

By the end of the session you will have revised all areas of the study design, know how to read and interpret questions to get full marks and have a better, more thorough understanding of concepts

See you all there!

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Meet your presenter, Hannah

Hannah graduated from Covenant College with an ATAR of 98.80 and is now in her second year at the University of Melbourne, pursuing a Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in Japanese Language. She is dedicated to tutoring VCE students in Psychology and Biology, with a genuine passion for helping them enjoy their studies and achieve their full potential. Hannah is very excited to contribute to the Psychology Skyline Exam Revision series this year. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, listening to music, playing the piano, and watching Netflix.

Chanelle

Meet your presenter, chanelle

Chanelle graduated from Braybrook College with an ATAR of 97.10. She’s currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology at Monash University and looking to pursue Clinical Psychology. Chanelle is passionate about helping and supporting VCE students to achieve their goals. Outside of school, she loves to play games, listen to music and go on a shopping spree!

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