NESA Chemistry Performance
Overall average 62.9%3,853 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusEquilibrium and Acid Reactions
63.4%
Acid/Base Reactions
63.6%
Organic Chemistry
60.2%
Applying Chemical Ideas
56.5%
Working Scientifically Skills
67.3%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
74.6%
2024
69.2%
2023
70.5%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
53.9%
Multiple Choice
67.1%
Short Answer
60.8%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
75%
Apply
58.5%
Calculate
56.4%
Compare
55%
Construct
66.7%
Contrast
100%
Deduce
60.4%
Define
52.8%
Describe
64.5%
Determine
64.2%
Discuss
44.8%
Draw
41.9%
Evaluate
100%
Explain
58.5%
Identify
65.3%
Illustrate
73.7%
Justify
52.4%
Label
54.5%
Name
79.5%
Outline
62.5%
Predict
62.4%
Provide
33.3%
Show
79.2%
Sketch
53.6%
State
72.6%
Write
75.2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest NESA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest NESA Chemistry topics are Analysis of Organic Substances (39.3%), Chemical Synthesis and Design (53.2%), Nomenclature (55.4%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest NESA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring NESA Chemistry topics are Questioning and Predicting (92.9%), Conducting Investigations (84%), Planning Investigations (81.6%).
What are the most common command words in NESA Chemistry exams?
The most frequently tested command words in NESA Chemistry are Explain, Identify, Determine, Calculate, Name. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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