Free Year 12 VCE Biology practice exams
15 free practice exams in the style of the real VCE test, each about 64 questions in 150 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time, in 2 sections.
954 free practice exams.
The practice exams
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 2 (64 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 3 (64 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 4 (63 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 5 (64 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 6 (66 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 7 (65 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 8 (62 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 9 (62 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 10 (64 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 11 (63 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 12 (65 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 13 (66 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 14 (67 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 15 (60 questions, 150 minutes)
- VCE Biology (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 16 (57 questions, 150 minutes)
Try a question
During a viral infection, which adaptive immune cell directly destroys body cells displaying viral antigens?
- Memory B cell
- Plasma cell
- Helper T cell
- Cytotoxic T cell
Answer
D. Cytotoxic T cell. Cytotoxic T cells directly kill infected body cells.
What the real test covers
The Victorian Certificate of Education is the senior secondary certificate in Victoria, run by the VCAA. Units 3 and 4 studies end with exams held in October and November.
Each practice exam: about 64 questions in 150 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time, in 2 sections.
Kinds of question: 63% multiple choice, 37% longer written answers.
Topics in these practice exams
- Evolution (8%)
- Immunity (7%)
- Gene structure, regulation and expression (7%)
- Prevention, treatment and control of disease (7%)
- Photosynthesis (6%)
- Nucleic acids and proteins (5%)
- Cellular respiration (5%)
- Enzymes and biochemical pathways (5%)
How to prepare with ExamUp
- Warm up by topic. Do 10 Biology questions at a time in Quick practice: each answer is checked straight away, with no timer and no sign-up.
- Sit one whole paper. Do a full practice exam in one go, timed like the real VCE paper, so the day itself holds no surprises.
- Fix what you missed. Your results show where the marks went, topic by topic. Practise just the questions you got wrong, with an explanation for each.
- Go again a week later. Do another paper and compare. A free account keeps every result, and a parent can follow along live.
Quick questions
- Are these Year 12 VCE Biology practice exams free?
- Yes. All 15 practice exams here are free, with no plan, trial or card. You can try a question on this page and practise by topic without an account; a free account keeps your results.
- How long is each practice exam?
- Each one is about 64 questions in 150 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time, in 2 sections.
- Are these the real VCE papers?
- No. ExamUp is independent and is not connected with the VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority). Every question is written new in the style of the real VCE papers. Links to the official past papers are on our Past papers page.
- What topics do the questions cover?
- Most often: Evolution, Immunity, Gene structure, regulation and expression, Prevention, treatment and control of disease, Photosynthesis. That is from the questions in these practice exams.
- How are the answers marked?
- Multiple-choice and short answers are marked the moment you finish, each with an explanation. Longer written answers are marked by the ExamUp team against a marking guide.
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