QCAA Chemistry Performance
Overall average 82%3,614 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusEquilibrium, acids and redox reactions
82.3%
Structure, synthesis and design
79.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
70.5%
2024 P2
61.1%
2023 P1
57%
2023 P2
65.8%
2022 P1
57.6%
2022 P2
61.5%
2021 P1
64.4%
2021 P2
40.2%
2020 P1
69.2%
2020 P2
72.7%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
85.5%
Extended Response
53.6%
Multiple Choice
71.2%
Short Answer
57.9%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
85.5%
Apply
54.9%
Calculate
49.9%
Compare
53.7%
Deduce
63.2%
Define
47.8%
Describe
53.5%
Determine
62.1%
Develop
85.5%
Discuss
84.4%
Distinguish
0%
Draw
60%
Evaluate
85.5%
Explain
58.3%
Identify
85.2%
Illustrate
87.5%
Interpret
85.5%
Investigate
84.9%
Justify
66.3%
Label
80%
Modify
85.5%
Name
76%
Outline
75%
Predict
60.3%
Process
85.5%
Provide
44.1%
Research
85.5%
Show
55.6%
Sketch
38.6%
State
62.7%
Write
61.2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Chemistry topics are Properties and structure of organic materials (79.5%), Chemical synthesis and design (80.3%), Chemical equilibrium systems (81.1%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Chemistry topics are Oxidation and reduction (83.7%), Chemical equilibrium systems (81.1%), Chemical synthesis and design (80.3%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Chemistry exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Chemistry are Identify, Analyse, Evaluate, Develop, Interpret. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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