QCAA Physics Performance
Overall average 77%3,539 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusScore by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
73.1%
2024 P2
51.8%
2023 P1
67.4%
2023 P2
46%
2022 P1
70.8%
2022 P2
57.7%
2021 P1
64.9%
2021 P2
61.8%
2020 P1
71.4%
2020 P2
49.3%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
83.5%
Multiple Choice
70%
Short Answer
52.6%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
83.2%
Assess
0%
Calculate
48.5%
Compare
36.4%
Construct
69.4%
Contrast
85%
Deduce
22.2%
Define
75%
Describe
60.9%
Determine
57.5%
Develop
83.4%
Discuss
68.8%
Draw
65.4%
Estimate
25.5%
Evaluate
83.4%
Explain
60.7%
Express
23.8%
Identify
83.4%
Interpret
83.4%
Investigate
69.1%
Justify
64.3%
Label
83.3%
Modify
87.4%
Process
87.4%
Research
87.4%
Select
69.1%
Show
62.2%
Sketch
59.4%
State
100%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest QCAA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Physics topics are Quantum Theory (64.2%), Special relativity (67.1%), The Standard Model (70.1%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Physics topics are Electromagnetism (83.3%), Gravity and motion (74%), The Standard Model (70.1%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Physics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Physics are Identify, Analyse, Evaluate, Develop, Interpret. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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