QCAA Biology Performance
Overall average 74.5%7,820 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusBiodiversity and the interconnectedness of life
74.8%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
64.3%
2024 P2
74%
2023 P1
73.8%
2023 P2
63.9%
2022 P1
62%
2022 P2
62.7%
2021 P1
67.6%
2021 P2
75.8%
2020 P1
66.6%
2020 P2
61.9%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
78.5%
Extended Response
62.1%
Multiple Choice
72.9%
Short Answer
67%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
78.4%
Annotate
100%
Calculate
57.9%
Classify
78.6%
Compare
61.9%
Construct
77.6%
Contrast
67.3%
Define
74.6%
Describe
64.9%
Determine
71.3%
Develop
78.5%
Discuss
77.2%
Distinguish
69.2%
Draw
89.5%
Evaluate
78.4%
Explain
64.6%
Identify
78.1%
Infer
83.6%
Interpret
78.5%
Investigate
77.7%
Justify
70.8%
Label
74.4%
Modify
78.6%
Name
69.6%
Outline
67.3%
Predict
58.3%
Process
78.6%
Propose
88.5%
Provide
100%
Research
78.6%
Select
77.8%
State
80%
Write
33.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Biology topics are Continuity of life on Earth (73.4%), Genetics and heredity (73.9%), Biodiversity and populations (74.7%). 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 Functioning ecosystems and succession (75%), Biodiversity and populations (74.7%), Genetics and heredity (73.9%).
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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