QCAA Marine Science Performance

Overall average 36.9%59 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Marine systems — connections and change

34%
The reef and beyond
0%
Changes on the reef
40.9%

Ocean issues and resource management

40%
Oceans of the futureNo data
Managing fisheries
40%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025 P2
36.7%
2023 P1
0%
2022 P1
50%
2021 P1
0%
2020 P1
100%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Multiple Choice
40%
Short Answer
36.7%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Compare
0%
Describe
60%
Determine
0%
Discuss
0%
Explain
0%
Identify
60%
Infer
0%
Justify
50%
Predict
50%

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 (0%), Managing fisheries (40%), Changes on the reef (40.9%). 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 Changes on the reef (40.9%), Managing fisheries (40%), The reef and beyond (0%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Marine Science exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Marine Science are Describe, Justify, Predict, Identify, Explain. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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