How do I get a 50 in Literature VCE?

How I achieved a raw 50 in Literature

Background information／story time.
Analyse other people’s work.
Read your texts actively.
Keep thinking outside the classroom.
Debate and discuss.
Go to different teachers for feedback.
Develop a relevant vocabulary.
Set up an essay blackmarket (not literally).

How do you ace VCE in Literature?

Exam Preparation: How to prepare for the Literature exam

Read and re-read your texts.
Learn quotations.
Read around your text.
Talk your ideas through.
Go back over your own work.
Study style – select and scrutinise significant/striking/special sections.
Get to know VCAA a little better.
Write sample paragraphs.

What is the easiest VCE English?

Option 1: Mainstream English Although it gets labelled the “easiest” option out of the three, if you hate picking apart themes, it might not be the best fit for you.

How is VCE English marked?

The examination will be marked by a panel appointed by the VCAA. The examination will contribute 50 per cent to the study score. The VCE English and English as an Additional Language Study Design 2017–2023 (Units 3 and 4) is the document for the development of the examination.

What subjects get marked up and down in VCE?

A scaled study score takes into account the different levels of competition in different study areas, measured by how well the students in that subject performed in other subjects. In general, maths and science subjects are scaled up and arts subjects are scaled down.

Is ATAR Literature hard?

ATAR literature, a traditionally more difficult course, is usually scaled up. In Western Australia in 2020, for instance, English was scaled down about two points and literature was scaled up by nearly seven.

Why is lit so hard?

There are many ways in which literary texts can be difficult to read: from linguistic features such as complex syntax or vocabulary to problems of interpretation. The literary text often has no intention of informing us as quickly and easily as possible and leaves us confused by various ambiguities.

Is EAL easier than English?

Given the richness in cultural backgrounds of VCE students cohort, EAL is designed to mend the linguistic gaps between local students and those from non-English speaking backgrounds. Therefore, it is generally considered ‘easier’ than mainstream English.

Does VCE history get scaled up?

When are scores scaled? VCE studies are always scaled in the year in which you undertook them. This may not necessarily be in the year in which you receive your ATAR. 1.