TCE Housing and DesignPractice Examination 1

This paper covers

• Section A Q1 (Cool Temperate, Criterion 3): Hobart, sloping north-facing block with southern water views; one-bedroom studio home, 65 m² max
• Section A Q2 (Hot Humid Tropical, Criterion 3): Darwin, elevated one-bedroom home on a corner block with wet-season north-westerly and dry-season south-easterly breezes
• Section B Q3 (functional use of space, Criterion 4): Wheelchair-accessible kitchen/dining renovation for a parent who now uses a wheelchair; fixed stair and sliding door
• Section B Q4 (functional use of space, Criterion 4): Backyard sleep-out/study cabin for a 17-year-old with a path and small deck to the house
• Practice model: 60 marks per question; TASC rates Criterion 3 and Criterion 4 on A+ to z, not marks
• Calculations: Hobart tree shadow, window percentages and eave sizing; Darwin verandah depths; 1:14 ramp run; cabin step counts

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.