Study Guides

These Food Studies Notes cover the entire Study Design, explaining all the key terms and concepts you need for your SACs and the exam.

From the basics of digestion to the complexities of ethical and environmental issues, this book will guide you through the Food Studies content from the perspective of a past high-achieving student, with plenty of examples and clear explanations to ensure you can approach your assessment tasks with confidence.

Mia graduated with a perfect study score of 50 in Food Studies, as well as scores of 40+ in Literature, Further Maths, Chemistry, and Biology. This earned her an outstanding 99.15 ATAR, as well as a place studying a Bachelor of Biomedicine at The University of Melbourne. Mia has won countless subject awards for academic excellence and is now pursuing her tertiary studies with a view to become a pediatrician.

This book summarises every topic in the VCE General Maths Study Design, guiding you through the formulas, equations, and strategies you need to succeed. Each concept is accompanied by clear explanations and worked examples to help consolidate your understanding and ensure you can apply your knowledge in SACs and exams this year for Units 1&2, setting you up to excel next year in Units 3&4.

The ATAR Notes Complete Course Notes are written by recent VCE graduates, tutors, and passionate educators who seek to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of students. Written from the perspective of high-achieving former students who have been in your shoes, these books prioritise building your understanding and confidence in every subject, guiding you through your learning from now until your final exam.

These Geography Notes condense everything you need to know for your SACs and the exam, providing top tips from a high-achieving former student so that you can save time, save marks, and feel more confident.

This book contains an abundance of case studies and clear examples of key concepts and theories, all completely aligned to the Study Design, as well as advice to help you refine your knowledge and structure responses to exam-style questions.

Luca graduated in 2020 having already achieved a perfect study score of 50 in Geography when he was in Year 11. He was also awarded the Premier’s Award for topping the state in this subject, and earned outstanding results in Year 12 including another raw 50 in English Language and 49s in HHD and English. Luca has since gone on to pursue his studies with a Bachelor of Science Advanced– Global Challenges (Honours) at Monash University.

These Geography Notes condense everything you need to know for your SACs and the exam, providing top tips from a high-achieving former student so that you can save time, save marks, and feel more confident.

This book contains an abundance of case studies and clear examples of key concepts and theories, all completely aligned to the Study Design, as well as advice to help you refine your knowledge and structure responses to exam-style questions.

Luca graduated in 2020 having already achieved a perfect study score of 50 in Geography when he was in Year 11. He was also awarded the Premier’s Award for topping the state in this subject, and earned outstanding results in Year 12 including another raw 50 in English Language and 49s in HHD and English. Luca has since gone on to pursue his studies with a Bachelor of Science Advance– Global Challenges (Honours) at Monash University.

This book covers all four Revolutions: America, France, Russia, and China, concisely summarising everything you need to know.

You’ll also find relevant study questions to help put your knowledge into practice, and key quotes for every dot point of the study design, as well as detailed primary and secondary evidence for you to use in your essays.

There is even a breakdown of the exam tasks, featuring tips from two high-achieving students who explain what it takes to score highly in each section.

Nazli achieved an outstanding raw score of 47 in History, and has an extensive understanding of all four Revolutions in the VCE course, particularly Russia and China.

Zachary earned an ATAR of 99.00 as well as a raw 44 in History having studied America and France.

Hence, this book includes all of the important dates, statistics, and historiography you need to ace your History studies.

These Legal Studies Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

From the intricacies of key definitions to the complexities of critically evaluating case studies, this book will guide you through the course while offering vital tips for understanding the content and maximising your marks.

Our VCE Legal Studies Unit 1&2 Notes are the product of two stellar VCE graduates who achieved raw scores of 40+ in Year 12.

Both Mackenzie and Shani are also highly accomplished tutors and lecturers who have helped hundreds of students improve their skills and understanding in Legal Studies, as well as a range of other VCE subjects.

These Legal Studies Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

From the intricacies of key definitions to the complexities of critically evaluating case studies, this book will guide you through the course while offering vital tips for understanding the content and maximising your marks.

Our VCE Legal Studies Notes are the product of two stellar VCE graduates.

Both graduated in the top 2% of the state for Legal Studies, and have since gone on to pursue Law at university.

Jaidyn is currently studying Law at Monash University, while Karly is studying the Juris Doctor at The University of Melbourne having tutored and lectured Legal Studies for several years.

This book contains advice for every single writing task in VCE Literature. From the challenges of Developing Interpretations to the complex task of Close Analysis, this book will greatly assist you in your Literature journey.

You’ll also find overviews of critical theories, guidelines for essay structure, sample analyses, and vital tips for exam preparation from two high-achieving former students.

Nalini has years of tutoring experience in English, Literature, and Philosophy, having earned an ATAR of 99.65 with multiple raw 50s and a Premie’s Award. She is a freelance writer and runs her own blog, in addition to studying a Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne with a double major in English and Philosophy.

Lauren graduated with a Premie’s Award in English and has been tutoring, lecturing, and essay marking for over a decade. She has since graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Literature and Linguistics.

These Methods Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

With plenty of worked examples to demonstrate key concepts and clear explanations of every dot point in the Study Design, this book focuses on clarifying your understanding of all the examinable material so you can focus on maximising your marks.

This book is co-authored by three exceptional recent graduates.

Thidas earned an ATAR of 98 and is now studying a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced Honours (Scholars Program).

Luke achieved a raw study score of 48 in Maths Methods and has since earned a Bachelor of Science from The University of Melbourne.

Rebecca is an expert educator with years of experience in tutoring Methods students. She is now pursuing a Bachelor of Architectural Design at Monash University.

This book is written by a Premier’s Award winning past student who knows exactly how to score highly in Media SATs, SACs, and the exam.

Beyond summarising the important content for Media, this book offers plenty of exemplar responses and explanations to guide you through structuring your own productions and folios.

Catherine topped the state for VCE Media in 2019, earning a raw score of 50 as well as a Premie’s Award. Her 40+ study scores in English, Business Management, and Legal Studies earned her a 97.95 ATAR, and she has since gone on to pursue a double degree Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Criminology and Human Rights, at Monash University.

This book summarises the key knowledge in VCE Physics 1&2 with a focus on giving you a strong foundation for the 3&4 course. With an abundance of clear explanations, detailed diagrams, and worked examples, this book guides you through the subject from the perspective of a past high-achieving student who shares with you their top tips and tricks for Physics success.

Rei is an outstanding recent graduate who achieved raw scores of 40+ in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English EAL, earning him an overall ATAR of 99.15. He has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne, majoring in Finance and Economics with a view to pursue a future in asset management, valuations, and data analytics.

These Physics Notes summarise everything you need to know for your Units 3&4 SACs and exam, with clear explanations for even the most complex theories and phenomena.

Between the detailed diagrams to help you visualise every aspect of the course, to the valuable insights and exam tips from two past high-achieving students, this book is guaranteed to aid you in your VCE Physics journey.

Alwin achieved an ATAR of 99.50 and a score of 49, placing him in the top 0.1% of the state. He has since gone on to attain a double degree in Aerospace Engineering (Honours) and Commerce from Monash University.

Rei is an outstanding recent graduate who achieved raw scores of 40+ in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English EAL, earning him an overall ATAR of 99.15. He has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne, majoring in Finance and Economics with a view to pursue a future in asset management, valuations, and data analytics.

This book is written by a Premier’s Award winning past student who knows exactly how to score highly in Product Design and Technology SATs, SACs, and the exam.

Beyond summarising the important theory content for PDT, this book also features excerpts from the autho’s own A+ folio and explanations to guide you through the practical components of the course, including step-by-step processes and sample responses, as well as valuable tips for the end-of-year exam.

Ashley achieved an incredible raw score of 50 in Product Design and Technology, earning her a Premie’s Award for topping the state in the subject. Her exceptional design work was also shortlisted for VCE Top Designs 2021. She has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne with a view to pursue a Masters in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Physics.

These Psychology Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

From the basics of the nervous system to the complexities of the biopsychosocial approach, this book will guide you through all of the content with clear explanations, diagrams, and examples.

There is also a detailed breakdown of research methods and plenty of top tips from former students who excelled in their studies.

Priyenka achieved an outstanding raw 50 in Psychology and earned a Premier’s Award for topping the state in the subject. She now studies a double degree Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at The Australian National University.

Both Farween and Tim achieved study scores of 48 in Psychology and gave hundreds of lectures and tutorials to VCE students for many years before becoming qualified secondary school teachers.

The uncertainty of VCE today is perhaps the biggest challenge facing high-school students.

And the challenge lies in not just being able to walk in and out of an exam room in one piece, but to learn how best to operate within the system and how to keep your cool.

This book takes you up-close and personal with three of VCE’s best tutors.

Collectively, they have helped thousands of students better their VCE results.

Now, in one place, you can discover all of their best advice and tap into the same knowledge that helped them succeed in VCE and beyond.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Meet your favourite new study tool and get ahead on your revision with the ATAR Notes Flashcards! 

Every subject has content you need to memorise, and that's definitely true for Science. This subject has a lot to learn, which is why we've done the hard work for you to collate and condense the most important information into a set of Flashcards. 

Each card is specifically written for the Australian National Curriculum (v9.0) and designed to aid your learning through targeted questions and carefully curated answers. 

These Flashcards feature:

• Syllabus-aligned questions covering every topic
• Succinct answers that are easy to memorise
• Highlighted key words that show what you need to know
• Different colours for each module for targeted revision
• Colourful graphics to visually demonstrate key ideas
• Top tips and mnemonics for tricky concepts

With 60 cards to cover the whole subject, these Flashcards are a comprehensive resource to boost your revision for tests and exams. Revise the key info curated by our subject experts, recall the information by practising with these flashcards, and before you know it you'll remember everything you need to know! Anytime, anywhere, with friends or family - it's the perfect way to efficiently review each topic.

The Flashcards are the perfect complement to our Year 10 Science Notes and can be used once you've learned each topic in class all the way up to your final exam. 

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself.

Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textboo— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.