QCAA Marine Science Performance

Overall average 54.2%175 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Marine systems — connections and change

53.4%
The reef and beyond
52.5%
Changes on the reef
54.8%

Ocean issues and resource management

55.9%
Oceans of the future
100%
Managing fisheries
53.8%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025 P1
54.3%
2025 P2
45.6%
2024 P1
72.7%
2024 P2
76.2%
2023 P1
42.9%
2022 P1
52.6%
2022 P2
75%
2021 P1
60%
2020 P1
100%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Multiple Choice
57%
Short Answer
53%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Calculate
50%
Compare
33.3%
Contrast
33.3%
Describe
70.6%
Determine
0%
Discuss
0%
Draw
33.3%
Explain
28.6%
Identify
75.6%
Infer
27.8%
Justify
57.6%
Predict
60%

Study Guides

QCE Marine Science Most Tested Topics: What the QCAA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 12 QCAA Marine Science external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest QCAA Marine Science topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Marine Science topics are The reef and beyond (52.5%), Managing fisheries (53.8%), Changes on the reef (54.8%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Marine Science topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Marine Science topics are Oceans of the future (100%), Changes on the reef (54.8%), Managing fisheries (53.8%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Marine Science exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Marine Science are Describe, Identify, Justify, Predict, Explain. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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