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Melbourne's Best Performing VCE Science Tutoring Centre
Most students lose marks on how they answer, not what they know. Our signature Novicate Answering Strategy fixes that.
500+students supported
8 in 10score Raw 40+
Raw 42+average study score
100%got into their chosen university
Our signature method
The Novicate Answering Strategy
Every VCE question is written and marked in a predictable way. We teach students a repeatable way to break down any question and write the answer examiners are looking for, even under exam pressure.
Multiple choiceA clear process for working through each option and ruling out distractors.
Short answerHow to structure responses to match what the marking guide rewards.
A glimpse inside: students learn to break down the question before they write a single word.
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Understand the questionsLearn how VCAA writes questions and what each command word is really asking.2
Learn our strategyApply the same proven method to every multiple choice and short answer question.3
Practise with feedbackTutors mark your answers and show exactly where marks were won or lost.Most tutoring reteaches theory. We teach students how to score.
Live small-group classes
Weekly classes where tutors apply the strategy to real exam questions with you.
VCE training portal
Every lesson, video and worked answer for your subject, in one place.
Lesson booklets
Weekly booklets with exam-style questions and 10/10 model answers.
Help anytime on Discord
Send an answer, get tutor feedback. Unlimited, all year.
Most VCE tutoring
Novicate
Who teaches
✕ Casual uni students
✓ Doctors, study guide authors & Premier's winners
What they teach
✕ The same theory as school
✓ How to answer VCE questions
Planning
✕ No year plan
✓ Week-by-week calendar, ahead of school
Revision
✕ Past papers, if any
✓ Unit crams, mock SACs & mock exam days
Hear it from our students
Meet the Novicate team
FounderDr Phillipe Adamtchek
Founder · Biology 3/4
Raw 50Medical Doctor
Program authorDr Kiran Baireddy
Chemistry 3/4 program
Raw 50 + Premier'sMedical Doctor
Program authorAayushi Khillan
Psychology 3/4 program
Raw 50 + Premier'sMD-PhD Candidate
Program authorDr Amir Saleh
Biology 1/2 program
Raw 50Medical Doctor
TutorSamuel Ting
Chemistry 3/4
Raw 50 + Premier'sATAR 99.85
TutorRuihan Huang
Biology & Chemistry
Raw 49 BiologyMedicine, Monash
TutorSenalee Yapa Udawela
Biology 1/2
Raw 47Doctor of Medicine
TutorHayley Stanich
Biology & Chemistry
Qualified teacherMasters of Teaching and Education
Premier's VCE Award · Kiran
1st in the State · Amir
AFR Top 100 Future LeadersChoose how you learn
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