Following a major blunder during the 2024 VCE exams, the entire board of Victoria's Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has been dismissed.

This decision comes after Education Minister Ben Carroll initiated a review due to over half of the VCE subjects having questions leaked in practice papers, affecting 65 tests.

The leak involved the premature release of exam content weeks before the tests, with findings indicating that these materials were viewed approximately 6,000 times.

Carroll emphasized the need for a stronger and more accountable VCAA to restore confidence in VCE exams, which impact nearly 80,000 students annually.

The review highlighted ongoing mismanagement within the VCAA, citing issues dating back to 2022 and 2023, including errors in mathematics and chemistry exams.

It was revealed that an unauthorized software tool was used to create the exam cover letters, leading to significant errors during the rewriting process.

The review's first phase focused on the failures in the production of the 2024 exams, while the second phase will assess the board's structure and operations.

The state government has accepted all recommendations from the review, which include the establishment of a new VCAA board and the discontinuation of sample cover pages.

Additionally, the review recommended creating a senior executive role to enhance accountability within the organization.

Margaret Crawford has been appointed as an independent monitor to oversee the development of the 2025 exams, ensuring that past mistakes are not repeated.

Andrew Smith was announced as the new permanent chief executive, set to begin on June 1, 2025, bringing a background in education services.

Despite these changes, opposition education spokesperson Jess Wilson expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the review in preventing future exam blunders.