Dictionaries

[HarveyD]

Posted this in the French forum but didnt get a reply..so thought I'd try here since I assume it must be the same for all LOTEs

Is there a restriction of dictionaries we're allowed to use in the exam?
i.e. would i be allowed to bring in the one I own which has conjugations for irregular verbs

[Menang]

From the VCAA 2010 Exam Navigator:

LOTE Examinations:
Written component
•  Any monolingual and/or bilingual printed dictionary in one or two separate volumes.
Note: The dictionary must not contain any highlighting or annotation or tabs not part of the original publication. A thesaurus is not permitted. Electronic dictionaries are not permitted.

It doesn't say anything about conjugations or additional notes, so it sounds like it should be alright.

[Greatness]

I dont think they'll actually check, like they'll just flick through the dicctionary and see if anything falls out, check for highlighting.... But it depends on the ppl who check it i suppose. Just take another one in case!

[Spheniscidaphile]

I took the mid-sized (compact plus) Collins-Robert into the french exam.  My teacher (former chief examiner) and the invigilator on the day both had a look and were ok with it. 

it's got quite a bit of info in the supplement, irregular/regular verb tables, how to write a letter, email etc and the forms for subjunctive constructions.  But it's not a dedicated grammar section, just a supplement, which i think is the point.

Dico with detailed grammar section = no
Dico with a couple of verb tables = yes