QCAA Legal Studies Performance

Overall average 67.4%187 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Law, governance and change

68.8%

Human rights in legal contexts

59.8%
Australia’s legal response to international law and human rights
59.5%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2024
81.8%
2023
0%
2021
100%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Assignment
67.8%
Short Answer
57.8%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
67.8%
Comprehend
67.8%
Describe
14.3%
Discuss
67.4%
Evaluate
67.7%
Examine
67.8%
Explain
67.5%
Investigate
67.8%
Justify
69.2%
Make
69.2%
Outline
75%
Present
69.2%
Provide
100%
Select
69.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest QCAA Legal Studies topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Legal Studies topics are Governance in Australia (56.4%), Australia’s legal response to international law and human rights (59.5%), Human rights (62.3%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Legal Studies topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Legal Studies topics are Human rights in Australian contexts (70.8%), Law reform within a dynamic society (69.2%), Human rights (62.3%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Legal Studies exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Legal Studies are Discuss, Explain, Analyse, Evaluate, Comprehend. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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