QCAA Physical Education Performance
Overall average 54.5%1,150 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusTactical awareness and ethics in physical activity
51%
Energy, fitness and training in physical activity
60.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2024
47.8%
2023
61.3%
2022
41.4%
2021
58.3%
2020
85%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
45.9%
Extended Response
37%
Multiple Choice
75.1%
Short Answer
66.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
46.3%
Critique
100%
Define
60.5%
Describe
76%
Design
75%
Devise
45.9%
Discuss
59.6%
Draw
0%
Evaluate
46.5%
Explain
61.9%
Identify
58.1%
Justify
46.1%
Name
85.9%
Outline
80.4%
Predict
100%
Provide
100%
Select
100%
State
57.1%
Synthesise
45.9%
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 (40.5%), Ethics and integrity in physical activity (60.5%), Energy, fitness and training integrated in physical activity (60.7%). 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 Energy, fitness and training integrated in physical activity (60.7%), Ethics and integrity in physical activity (60.5%), Tactical awareness in physical activity (40.5%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Physical Education exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Physical Education are Analyse, Evaluate, Justify, Devise, Synthesise. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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