QCAA Physical Education Performance
Overall average 47.7%370 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusTactical awareness and ethics in physical activity
45.8%
Energy, fitness and training in physical activity
55.6%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024
33.3%
2023
60%
2022
41.7%
2021
33.3%
2020
100%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
44.4%
Extended Response
37%
Multiple Choice
69.5%
Short Answer
68.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
44.5%
Critique
100%
Define
57.9%
Describe
50%
Design
75%
Devise
44.4%
Discuss
72.7%
Draw
0%
Evaluate
44.4%
Explain
55%
Identify
51.9%
Justify
44.5%
Name
91.3%
Outline
85.7%
Predict
100%
State
66.7%
Synthesise
44.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Physical Education topics are Tactical awareness in physical activity (32%), Energy, fitness and training integrated in physical activity (55.6%), Ethics and integrity in physical activity (58.1%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Physical Education topics are Ethics and integrity in physical activity (58.1%), Energy, fitness and training integrated in physical activity (55.6%), Tactical awareness in physical activity (32%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Physical Education exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Physical Education are Analyse, Justify, Evaluate, Devise, Synthesise. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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