Educational Terms Glossary

Victorian Certificate of Education - the senior secondary qualification awarded to students who successfully complete their secondary education in Victoria, Australia.

An academic degree or qualification awarded upon completion of undergraduate studies. In the context of VCE, it refers to students who achieve outstanding results across multiple subjects.

The middle value in a set of VCE scores when arranged in order. It represents the typical performance of students at a school and is often used as a key indicator of school performance.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank - a percentile ranking used to determine eligibility for university admission. It's calculated based on VCE results and indicates a student's position relative to other students.

The percentage of students at a school who achieved a study score of 40 or above in any VCE subject. This is a key indicator of high-achieving students.

A score from 0-50 for each VCE subject, indicating how well a student performed relative to all other students studying that subject in the same year.

The type of school ownership and funding model. Common sectors include Government (public), Catholic, and Independent (private) schools.

A public school funded and operated by the Victorian government, offering free education to all students.

A private school operated by the Catholic Church, often receiving some government funding while charging additional fees.

A private school that operates independently of government control, typically charging higher fees and often offering specialized programs.

The total number of students enrolled in VCE studies at a particular school in a given year.

The number of students who received a VCE Baccalaureate, which requires achieving study scores of 30+ in English, 30+ in three other subjects, and 25+ in two other subjects.

The geographical location or area where a school is situated, used for location-based school searches and comparisons.