QCAA Mathematical Methods Performance
Overall average 82.1%2,719 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusFurther calculus and introduction to statistics
79%
Further calculus, trigonometry and statistics
86.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025 P1
69.8%
2025 P2
58.4%
2024 P1
64.3%
2024 P2
54%
2023 P1
49.6%
2023 P2
57.8%
2022 P1
72.4%
2022 P2
61.3%
2021 P1
77.5%
2021 P2
70.4%
2020 P1
56%
2020 P2
58.3%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
89.7%
Multiple Choice
73.1%
Short Answer
60.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
89.7%
Calculate
91.9%
Demonstrate
25%
Describe
100%
Determine
58.2%
Develop
33.3%
Differentiate
100%
Draw
80%
Estimate
50%
Evaluate
42.7%
Explain
78.4%
Formulate
89.7%
Identify
41.7%
Justify
64.8%
Make
89.6%
Outline
0%
Predict
0%
Select
89.7%
Show
62.5%
Sketch
53.8%
Solve
28.3%
State
50%
Write
100%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Mathematical Methods topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Mathematical Methods topics are Further applications of differentiation (54.7%), Interval estimates for proportions (61%), Differentiation of trigonometric functions and differentiation rules (63.5%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Mathematical Methods topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Mathematical Methods topics are Further integration (88.4%), Differentiation of exponential and logarithmic functions (83.5%), Sampling and proportions (77.6%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Mathematical Methods exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Mathematical Methods are Determine, Make, Analyse, Formulate, Select. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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