QCAA Economics Performance
Overall average 74.3%1,223 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusContemporary macroeconomics
60.3%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024
59.8%
2023
44.4%
2022
29.3%
2021
47.1%
2020
36.2%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
76.9%
Extended Response
65.8%
Multiple Choice
62.4%
Short Answer
60.2%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
76%
Apply
76.9%
Calculate
38.9%
Define
81.5%
Demonstrate
72.5%
Describe
55.9%
Discuss
55%
Distinguish
91.7%
Draw
66.7%
Evaluate
74.9%
Examine
83.3%
Explain
62%
Identify
51.1%
Illustrate
23.5%
Outline
76.9%
Select
76.9%
State
72.5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Economics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Economics topics are Economic indicators and past budget stances (58.9%), Macroeconomic objectives and theory (62.8%), International trade (63.1%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Economics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Economics topics are Global economic issues (76.9%), Economic management (63.1%), International trade (63.1%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Economics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Economics are Analyse, Evaluate, Outline, Apply, Select. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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