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Free Year 12 VCE Food Studies practice exams

8 free practice exams in the style of the real VCE test, each about 37 questions in 90 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time, in 2 sections.

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The practice exams

  1. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 1 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  2. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 2 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  3. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 3 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  4. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 4 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  5. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 5 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  6. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 6 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  7. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 7 (37 questions, 90 minutes)
  8. VCE Food Studies (Units 3 and 4) · Practice exam 8 (37 questions, 90 minutes)

Try a question

Which process is started by enzymes in saliva while a person eats a sandwich?

  1. Chemical breakdown of carbohydrate
  2. Mechanical grinding by the teeth
  3. Absorption of fatty acids into blood
  4. Chemical breakdown of protein in the stomach
Answer

A. Chemical breakdown of carbohydrate. Salivary amylase begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrate.

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 37 questions in 90 minutes, plus 15 minutes reading time, in 2 sections.

Kinds of question: 54% multiple choice, 2% short answer, 44% longer written answers.

Topics in these practice exams

How to prepare with ExamUp

  1. Warm up by topic. Do 10 Food Studies questions at a time in Quick practice: each answer is checked straight away, with no timer and no sign-up.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 Food Studies practice exams free?
Yes. All 8 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 37 questions in 90 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: Food and the consumer, Food, nutrition and health, Food choice, Food security, Food science. 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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