QCAA English Performance

Overall average 77.1%1,371 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

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Textual connections

75.9%
Conversations about issues in texts
76.2%
Conversations about concepts in texts
75.9%

Close study of literary texts

82.3%
Creative responses to literary texts
82.3%
Critical responses to literary texts.No data

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Assignment
77.1%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Construct
76.2%
Create
82.3%
Generate
76.2%
Present
76.2%
Write
75.9%

Study Guides

QCE English External Assessment: How the Analytical Essay Is Marked in 2026The QCE English essay is 45 marks across 11 sub-scales. What separates each band, and what six QCAA subject reports say keeps costing students marks.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest QCAA English topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA English topics are Conversations about concepts in texts (75.9%), Conversations about issues in texts (76.2%), Creative responses to literary texts (82.3%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA English topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA English topics are Creative responses to literary texts (82.3%), Conversations about issues in texts (76.2%), Conversations about concepts in texts (75.9%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA English exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA English are Write, Create, Construct, Generate, Present. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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