FREE physics exams
Students completing their final years of high school can download these FREE physics exams and trial exams produced by itute.com.
You can also download the original exams by going to the VCAA Exams and Assessment Reports.
2024
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2024 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 158 KB
2023
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2023 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 148 KB
2022
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2022 Physics Trial Examination – PDF 196 KB
2022 Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 220 KB
2022 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 145 KB
2021
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2021 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 100 KB
2021
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2021 Physics Trial Examination – PDF 205 KB
2021 Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 120 KB
2020
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2020 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 117 KB
2020
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2020 Physics Trial Examination – PDF 273 KB
2020 Physics Trial Examination solutions – PDF 112 KB
2019
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2019 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 107 KB
2019
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2019 Physics Trial Exam – PDF 244 KB
2019 Physics Trial Exam Solutions – PDF 108 KB
2018
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2018 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 101 KB
2018
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2018 Physics Trial Exam – PDF 223 KB
2018 Physics Trial Exam Solutions – PDF 147 KB
2017
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2017 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 96 KB
2017 VCAA Sample Physics Exam v2 Solutions – PDF 141KB
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2017 Physics Trial Exam – PDF 213KB
2017 Physics Trial Exam Solutions – PDF 109 KB
2016
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2016 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 128KB
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Physics Trial Examination – PDF 308KB
Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 88KB
2015
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2015 VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 131KB
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Physics Trial Examination – PDF 932KB
Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 83KB
2014
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VCAA Physics Exam Solutions – PDF 457KB
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Physics Trial Examination – PDF 706KB
Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 125KB
2013
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VCAA Physics Examination Solutions – PDF 131KB
2013-2016 Sample Physics Examination Solutions – PDF 118KB
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Physics Trial Examination – PDF 365KB
Physics Trial Examination Solutions – PDF 105KB
2012
Visit the itute Physics Forum for answers to 2012 Exam 1.
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 90KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 78KB
Free trial physics exams
Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 176KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 65KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 176KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 58KB
2011
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 76KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 76KB
Visit the itute Physics Forum for comments on VCAA Exam 1
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Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 204KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 67KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 162KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 58KB
2010
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 64KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 60KB
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Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 244KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 97KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 134KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 64KB
2009
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 85KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 53KB
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Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 176KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 64KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 307KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 59KB
2008
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 140KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 183KB
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Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 151KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Version 2 Solutions – PDF 53KB
NOTE: The correct answer to Q2 Electronics and photonics is 0.80 mA.
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 133KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 59KB
2007
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 373KB
NOTE: Thanks to Yaodong Tang who pointed out that the increase in capacitance will only compensate and may make the AVERAGE Voltage of output 12V. However, to fully regulate this voltage the MINIMUM Voltage coming to be regulated by Zener has to be 12V. In the previous case where capacitor is changed, it will never make the minimum voltage across Zener 12V. So the two changes should be, put a voltage regulator of 12V in parallel with the capacitor. 2. Increase the AC input voltage so that the minimum voltage to be regulated is 12V.
NOTE: The correct solution to Q1 Detailed study 1 is ‘Earth, interference, no’.
NOTE: For Electronics/photonics Q2, the correct period is 1 ms.
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 141KB
Thanks to Jerard Koon for pointing out the correct answer to Q1c of Detailed Study 1 – Synchrotron is ‘electric fields in the straight sections’.
Free trial physics exams
Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 192KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 117KB
NOTE: Thanks to Li Mei for pointing out that in 2007 Physics Trial Exam 1 Motion Q16, the question asks for the speed of Tom J relative to Tom. Answer gives the speed of Tom J relative to ground. When Tom pushes Tom J, Tom moves backwards too so the speeds of both should be added together, giving 0.32 ms-1.
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 229KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 151KB
2006
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VCAA Physics Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 159KB
VCAA Physics Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 141KB
NOTE: Thanks to Huy Pham for pointing out that in 2006 VCAA Physics Exam 2 Photonics Q9 the correct answer is B.
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Physics Trial Examination 1 – PDF 186KB
Physics Trial Examination 1 Solutions – PDF 127KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 – PDF 204KB
Physics Trial Examination 2 Solutions – PDF 132KB