NESA Biology Performance
Overall average 66.9%3,702 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusHeredity
70.3%
Infectious Disease
67.5%
Non-infectious Disease and Disorders
69.2%
Working Scientifically Skills
63.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
69.7%
2024
80.3%
2023
70.4%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
65.6%
Multiple Choice
71%
Short Answer
64.5%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
53.8%
Calculate
57.3%
Compare
63.8%
Construct
80%
Contrast
70.4%
Define
67.2%
Describe
70.8%
Determine
67.3%
Discuss
85.7%
Distinguish
35.7%
Draw
87.9%
Evaluate
60.7%
Explain
59.3%
Identify
65.2%
Infer
77.5%
Justify
67.4%
Label
80%
Name
72.6%
Outline
65%
Predict
53.2%
Propose
71.4%
Provide
66.7%
Select
100%
State
73.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest NESA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest NESA Biology topics are Technologies and Disorders (42.9%), Questioning and Predicting (56.5%), Prevention, Treatment and Control (57.8%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest NESA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring NESA Biology topics are Conducting Investigations (100%), Prevention (100%), Responses to Pathogens (84.8%).
What are the most common command words in NESA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in NESA Biology are Explain, Calculate, Identify, Describe, Compare. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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