Frequently Asked Questions

Learning Materials FAQ's

STEM Zone is and education provider in Gippsland, VIC, co-founded in 2021 by 2 experienced, powerhouse educators, Julia Behr & Carissa Kelly.

With services ranging from School & Community Incursions & Events, VCE Revision Workshops, Teacher PD, School Holiday Programs, Science-themed Birthday Parties and more, we exist to provide learning opportunities and enhance STEM education for our community.

We acquired Learning Materials in July 2024, to continue the legacy of these quality resources after 30 years in the industry. Having used these resources ourselves in schools, we are taking this business to new heights, starting with the launch of our new range of subjects for 2025.

Learning Materials by STEM Zone (ABN: 30 662 779 204)

Yes, new exams and tests are written annually, and they always align with the latest VCAA Study Designs. We ensure that our assessments reflect current standards and requirements, including font and VCAA exam conventions, to best prepare your students for the official exams.

We also have a collection of resources from 2022 and 2023 available for purchase at a discounted rate. Many of these are following the current Study Designs.

We sell trial exams for VCE Units 1-4 in Biology, Chemistry, Enviro Science, General Math, Math Methods, Physics & Psychology.

Study Design Accreditation Periods:  

Be aware of year 11 – 12 staged implementation

Science:

Biology: 2022-2026

Chemistry: 2023-2027

Environmental Science: 2022-2026

Physics: 2023-2027

Psychology: 2023-2027

Mathematics:

General Math: 2023-2027

Math Methods: 2023-2027

When you purchase a Learning Materials trial exam from us, you can be confident that you’re investing in a high-quality product crafted by experienced and practising VCE teachers. Our exams are meticulously updated to align with the current Study Designs, ensuring that students receive relevant and targeted practise. This approach is designed to enhance students’ performance in their VCE exams. Additionally, our limited copyright ensures that our exams remain a unique and valuable learning tool.

Our writers are all practicing VCE teachers who are highly respected in their disciplines. Their expertise and real-world experience ensure that our materials are both accurate and relevant. If you would like to join our team of writers, head to our Careers page and get in touch!

Yes, the format of our exams follows the VCAA guidelines, including font and VCAA exam conventions, and is a realistic representation of what to expect in the VCE exams.

No, as our exams are intended for use as assessment tools as well as practice exams for Unit 3 & 4, which are implemented under test conditions, it would negate the exam if we sold directly to students. Only schools and approved tutors can purchase our current exams.

We have two ways to order:  by email – orders@learningmaterials.com.au or via our online ordering system.  Use your bank card online or download our 2025 order form and email it through. We’ll send you an invoice with the school’s purchase order number and once it is reconciled, we’ll set you up to download the exams from our website. If you are looking for the discounted resources from 2022 or 2023, make sure you select the relevant order form!

Bundles enable you to purchase our exams at a discounted rate. We have several bundles available for purchase – please refer to our order form or products page to view available bundles.

Our exams are available electronically, in PDF format via a download link.  

The principal benefit of ordering electronic exams is the ease with which you are able to print multiple copies, taking advantage of the cost-effectiveness of printing versus photocopying. Our limited copyright allows you to save our exams on your school intranet for future use and duplicate unlimited copies for use within your school.

Every year our writers put pen to paper and think up brand new questions to test your students! All our exams are written from scratch each year, which allows us to capture any late changes made by VCAA. We will have all resources available for the start of the school year, so you can plan ahead for your classes and you’re not waiting on products to be released over time. Please visit our product pages to check on the estimated delivery date of an exam.

Our exams are available electronically, in PDF format via a download link.  Note our limited copyright in Q11.

Limited copyright. Copyright 2022 Limited Edition Publishing Pty Ltd t/- Learning Materials (Publisher). This paper may be reproduced in the manner set out below, for use only within a school that has purchased the material (Purchasing School). An electronic copy of this paper may be placed on the intranet of the Purchasing School for exclusive use by the teachers and students of the Purchasing School. This paper may not otherwise be reproduced (all or in part) including by way of electronic reproduction, scanning into a school computer, forwarding via email, or placing on the Internet, without the written consent of the Publisher.

Our limited copyright only pertains to our trial exams. It allows the school that has purchased the exam to print or photocopy unlimited copies of that exam for use within their school.

Yes. We encourage schools to save our exams on their intranet for future use. However, they may not otherwise be reproduced (all or in part) electronically, scanned into a school computer, forwarded via email, or placed on the Internet, without the written consent of the publisher.