QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence Performance

Overall average 55%1,598 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Physics of motion

47.4%

The transfer and use of energy

62.1%

Electromagnetism and quantum theory

59.2%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2024 P1
74.3%
2024 P2
64%
2023 P1
84.6%
2023 P2
75%
2022 P1
57.6%
2022 P2
50%
2021 P1
64.3%
2021 P2
41.9%
2020 P1
52.3%
2020 P2
66.7%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Multiple Choice
63.9%
Short Answer
51.4%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
37.5%
Assess
0%
Calculate
46.4%
Compare
45.2%
Construct
22.2%
Contrast
66.7%
Deduce
50%
Define
75%
Describe
55.9%
Determine
50%
Discuss
7.7%
Draw
51.7%
Estimate
25.5%
Evaluate
42.9%
Explain
66.2%
Express
23.8%
Identify
60.9%
Justify
63.6%
Label
83.3%
Outline
50%
Select
33.3%
Show
63.5%
Sketch
56%
State
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence topics are Gravity and motion (47.3%), Linear motion and force (48.1%), Special relativity (54.5%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence topics are Quantum theory (66%), The Standard Model (65.8%), Waves (65.1%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Physics Alternative Sequence are Calculate, Explain, Determine, Describe, Show. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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