QCAA Chemistry Performance
Overall average 80.6%5,948 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusEquilibrium, acids and redox reactions
81.3%
Structure, synthesis and design
77.6%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
69.5%
2024 P2
59.4%
2023 P1
59.7%
2023 P2
65.1%
2022 P1
57.6%
2022 P2
60.5%
2021 P1
64.4%
2021 P2
50.9%
2020 P1
65.6%
2020 P2
75%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
85.4%
Extended Response
51.2%
Multiple Choice
67.9%
Short Answer
59.2%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
85.4%
Apply
58.5%
Calculate
55.8%
Compare
56.9%
Construct
66.7%
Contrast
100%
Deduce
60.4%
Define
52.8%
Describe
60.1%
Determine
62.5%
Develop
85.4%
Discuss
84.2%
Distinguish
0%
Draw
39.4%
Evaluate
85.4%
Explain
56.9%
Identify
85%
Illustrate
91.7%
Interpret
85.4%
Investigate
84.7%
Justify
54.8%
Label
70.8%
Modify
85.6%
Name
79.5%
Outline
59%
Predict
59.9%
Process
85.6%
Provide
44.1%
Research
85.6%
Show
73.1%
Sketch
53.6%
State
66.4%
Write
70.8%
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 (77.2%), Chemical synthesis and design (78.8%), Chemical equilibrium systems (79.8%). 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 (83.1%), Chemical equilibrium systems (79.8%), Chemical synthesis and design (78.8%).
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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