Student results

Real students. Real results.

Small online classes with expert tutors, built around one skill: answering VCE questions the way examiners mark them.

500+
students supported
8 in 10
score Raw 40+
Raw 42+
average study score

Breakdown of raw study scores at Novicate

Novicate students
All VCE students
80%
9%
23%
2%
9%
0.1%
Raw 40+
Top 9% of VCE
9x higher
Raw 45+
Top 2% of VCE
12x higher
Raw 50
Top 0.1% of VCE
90x higher

All VCE students: approximate breakdown of students reaching each study score.

Student stories

Hear it from our students

Sheraz
Raw 50 | Melbourne High School
“[Novicate’s tutoring] was basically far more systematic in its approach to teaching us… in comparison to any other tutoring organisation.”
Before Novicate
  • Knew he had to work hard, but “didn’t exactly know what type of study to do”
  • Unsure how to start “cracking those higher scores” (40+, 45+)
  • Losing marks on how answers were written
How Novicate helped
  • Continuous practice questions, set and marked by a Raw 50 scorer
  • Set time each class for exam-style questions with feedback
  • Learned to break questions down and reflect on every lost mark
3 ways Novicate made the difference
Continued practice

“Having these continued practice questions… definitely helped me when it came to approaching… SACs.”

Answering questions

“Knowing how to answer these exam-style questions early on in the course.”

Systematic structure

“Always very structured in how we broke down the course and how we approached every topic.”

Amanda
Raw 50 | ATAR 99.95 | Strathcona Girls Grammar
“It would kind of become a habit to approach the questions the way that Novicate wanted me to.”
Before Novicate
  • Knew the content but “wasn’t very specific with my responses”
  • Year 11 expectations were “a lot lower than in VCE”
  • Needed consistency across the whole year
How Novicate helped
  • Separate strategies for multiple-choice and short-answer questions
  • Weekly live tute classes that built the habit
  • A master model-answer document to revise from
3 ways Novicate made the difference
The answering method

“Two different approaches, one for multiple choice questions and one for short answer questions.”

Weekly habit

“Since it was a weekly thing… it just became like a habit.”

Model-answer document

“Really useful to have that with me to refer to throughout the year.”

Rhea
Raw 48 | ATAR 99.85 | St Catherine’s School, Toorak
“Having so many resources at your disposal is so invaluable and something that is… really specific to Novicate.”
Before Novicate
  • Unsure which information examiners actually reward
  • Got the right answers, but “could have been more efficient” in how she reached them
  • A busy schedule with many extracurriculars
How Novicate helped
  • Model answers to streamline every response
  • Step-by-step walkthroughs of past exams
  • Mock days reviewed the same day, plus fast Discord support
3 ways Novicate made the difference
Exam walkthroughs

“It was really helpful to have that detailed step-by-step walkthrough method.”

Model answers

“Really go through… the select details of what will actually score.”

Reviewing mocks

“We did a mock paper and then we got it reviewed on the same day.”

Deep
Raw 47 | Melbourne High School
“By the time I was done… I knew exactly how to approach questions. I was really confident.”
Before Novicate
  • “Very kind of lost in the biology world”
  • Didn’t know what SACs and the exam would look like
  • “I thought I was studying… but I also wasn’t studying well enough”
How Novicate helped
  • Step-by-step methods for each common question type
  • Weekly review of his answers against model answers
  • Study, revision and exam-day strategies
3 ways Novicate made the difference
Step-by-step answering

“That really allows you to build up the skill of how you should be answering questions properly in order to get all the marks that you need.”

Building model answers

“By the end… you had amazing notes and amazing model answers.”

Study skills

“How to calm our nerves… how to best prepare for the few weeks before.”

Melody
Former VCE student
“My parents… really appreciated the personalised approach at Novicate and they saw how my grades went up after tutoring here.”
Before Novicate
  • “I lost a lot of silly marks”
  • “I didn’t know what keywords to use”
  • “I’m a pretty slow learner myself”
How Novicate helped
  • Pre-recorded lessons to rewatch before and after class
  • Fast answers from her tutor on Discord
  • Sample responses that showed exactly which keywords score full marks
3 ways Novicate made the difference
Recorded lessons

“I might go through the video again… and that really helped me solidify my understanding.”

Discord support

“I can just ping and ask my tutor and he’ll answer me.”

Keywords

“I learnt which parts I was missing, which keywords I was missing.”

Our results

Top scores from Novicate students

Amanda
Strathcona Girls Grammar
Raw 50
Anaya
Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School
Raw 50
Krishan
Novicate student
Raw 50
Noah
Scotch College
Raw 49
Cindy
Novicate student
Raw 47
Rhea
St Catherine’s School
Raw 48
Christian
Novicate student
Raw 47
Ethan
Novicate student
Raw 46
James
Nossal High School
Raw 50
Sheraz
Melbourne High School
Raw 50
Mark
Novicate student
Raw 50
Sharnica
Novicate student
Raw 49
Deep
Melbourne High School
Raw 47
Vanessa
Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School
Raw 50
Cindy
Novicate student
Raw 47
Adit
Novicate student
Raw 45
Nisal
Novicate student
Raw 47
Nidhish
Novicate student
Raw 47
Gary
Novicate student
Raw 47
Richard
Novicate student
Raw 46
Thevni
Novicate student
Raw 46
Ramodh
Melbourne High School
Raw 46
James
Novicate student
Raw 45
Boris
Novicate student
Raw 45
Het
Novicate student
Raw 45
Reviews

What students say about Novicate

★★★★★

“Live tutoring sessions provide in-depth explanations that have been extremely beneficial towards improving my understanding of and confidence in 3/4 bio content. Definitely recommend for unit 3/4 bio students.”

Ashley Neoh · Google review

“I got a 50 in bio and a 50 in further… I am absolutely amazed. Thanks so much for all your help this year.”

Mark · Raw 50

“Not only is he personally successful in VCE Biology, but he also understands the ways in which VCAA poses and creates exam questions, making him capable of teaching his students the correct way to answer any type of exam question.”

Safwan Aziz · Facebook

“I SCORED 50!!!!!!!! Thank you so so much Phillipe. You literally made my study score and I couldn’t have done this without you. Next years students are going to be in great hands.”

Raw 50

“I can comfortably say that having Phil was a game-changer during my preparation… His ability to effortlessly break down the particularly difficult short answer questions and his willingness to provide advice as well as explanations outside of class were invaluable during both SAC and exam preparation. Would 100% recommend his tutoring!”

Brendan Sim · Facebook

“Phillipe is such a genuine tutor! I attended his 3/4 revision lessons and he shared some great tips… Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he also has such a genuine passion for helping students out.”

Sharnica · Raw 49

“I was honestly shocked as I didn’t expect it with my sacs/exam performance, but I somehow got a 50!! I’ve honestly been in disbelief this entire day.”

Raw 50

“The tutorials are helpful as Phillipe goes through how to answer questions and what examiners are looking for… [Novicate] is definitely one I wouldn’t miss out on as it encourages every student to strive for their personal best.”

Renee Mok · Facebook

“Thank you again for the advice and help throughout the year. I ended up getting the bio prize for MHS.”

Richard · Melbourne High School subject prize

“He was clearly very passionate and knowledgeable, and went into a lot of depth to ensure I had a deeper, more sophisticated understanding of the concepts… He was also very meticulous when it came to exam technique, which is crucial in VCE, in particular Biology.”

Vanessa Vu · Facebook

“Thanks for all the help throughout the year. I’m indebted to you always for your effort you gave us throughout the year.”

Raw 47

“His structured classes, revision programs and notes are all super valuable. From the beginning, he delivers tips and techniques for answering exam style questions which prepare you well for the end of year exam!”

Student

“Thank you for all your amazing help this year! It was truly incredible to have you as a tutor.”

Cindy · Raw 47

“One of the nicest, most knowledgeable and dedicated biology tutors out there.”

Kiran Rasaratnam · Facebook

“He’s been one of the most thorough and passionate teachers/tutors I’ve known, and it’s been great learning the content through his lectures and tutorial sessions.”

Student

“I thought I wouldn’t be able to get a 40 or above, cos I wasn’t incredibly confident on any of my SACs… I wouldn’t have gotten the score I did without your help and support.”

Raw 42

“I got Raw 43 for bio this year! I was honestly quite surprised with my scores since I didn’t do as great on my SACs… I feel like I understand the content well and the exam workshops… really helped a lot to refine my exam techniques. Overall, thank you so much for your continuous support over the year!”

Olivya · Raw 43

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