Statement to VCTA Members.

Thursday 14 November 2024

The Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA) is aware of concerns regarding the integrity of the 2024 VCE examinations, as reported in the media today.

VCTA members had informed us of a similarity between hidden content accessible from previously publicly available exam front covers (released in early October) and the actual 2024 VCE exam papers.

The VCTA values our productive and long-standing working relationship with the VCAA and felt it was our responsibility to bring these concerns to them to maintain the integrity of VCE assessments and fairness for our 3,400+ members and their students.

Given the sensitive nature of this incident, the VCTA wrote a letter to the VCAA CEO earlier this week. In it, we outlined our concerns and requested a thorough investigation and appropriate actions to uphold fairness and integrity in the VCE assessment process. The letter specifically addressed concerns raised by our members regarding any unfair advantage (perceived or actual) for students who accessed the hidden content.

We will continue to keep our members informed of any developments on this matter.

Geoffrey O’Neill                     Michelle Mitchell
Executive Director                 Executive Officer