NESA Physics Performance
Overall average 57.5%2,531 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusElectromagnetism
58.2%
The Nature of Light
64.6%
From the Universe to the Atom
69%
Working Scientifically Skills
59.9%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
49.7%
2024
58.4%
2023
70.6%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
69.4%
Short Answer
51.9%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
37.5%
Assess
0%
Calculate
47%
Compare
42.9%
Construct
22.2%
Contrast
85%
Deduce
22.2%
Define
75%
Describe
59.8%
Determine
54.5%
Discuss
22.2%
Draw
60%
Estimate
25.5%
Evaluate
42.9%
Explain
61.2%
Express
23.8%
Identify
75.6%
Justify
64.3%
Label
83.3%
Outline
50%
Select
33.3%
Show
60%
Sketch
59.4%
State
100%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest NESA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest NESA Physics topics are Planning Investigations (33.3%), The Motor Effect (39.8%), Projectile Motion (49.9%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest NESA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring NESA Physics topics are Conducting Investigations (100%), Questioning and Predicting (100%), Communicating (83.3%).
What are the most common command words in NESA Physics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in NESA Physics are Calculate, Determine, Explain, Describe, Identify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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