QCAA Biology Performance
Overall average 73.5%5,269 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusBiodiversity and the interconnectedness of life
73.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
63.7%
2024 P2
73.4%
2023 P1
74%
2023 P2
63.3%
2022 P1
63.6%
2022 P2
62.8%
2021 P1
67%
2021 P2
76.3%
2020 P1
65.9%
2020 P2
61.6%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
77.5%
Multiple Choice
70.6%
Short Answer
65.1%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
77.4%
Calculate
57.4%
Classify
78.6%
Compare
63.9%
Construct
78.5%
Contrast
67.9%
Define
73.6%
Describe
63.1%
Determine
69.9%
Develop
77.5%
Discuss
78.7%
Distinguish
87.5%
Draw
87.9%
Evaluate
77.5%
Explain
63.2%
Identify
77%
Infer
85.2%
Interpret
77.5%
Investigate
78.4%
Justify
66%
Label
80%
Modify
77.4%
Name
67.5%
Outline
60.3%
Predict
53.2%
Process
77.4%
Provide
100%
Research
77.4%
Select
78.5%
State
72.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Biology topics are Genetics and heredity (71.5%), Biodiversity and populations (73.5%), Functioning ecosystems and succession (73.9%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Biology topics are Continuity of life on Earth (75%), Functioning ecosystems and succession (73.9%), Biodiversity and populations (73.5%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Biology are Identify, Analyse, Evaluate, Develop, Interpret. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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