QCAA Physics Performance
Overall average 79.4%2,500 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusScore by Past Paper
2026 data
2024 P1
76%
2024 P2
51.4%
2023 P1
68.9%
2023 P2
43.8%
2022 P1
71.9%
2022 P2
59.2%
2021 P1
65.8%
2021 P2
60.7%
2020 P1
70.3%
2020 P2
48.6%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Assignment
84%
Multiple Choice
72.8%
Short Answer
56.6%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
83.8%
Calculate
51.6%
Compare
35.7%
Construct
68%
Contrast
100%
Deduce
22.2%
Define
75%
Describe
65.2%
Determine
58.7%
Develop
83.8%
Discuss
67.3%
Draw
50%
Evaluate
83.8%
Explain
65.2%
Identify
83.8%
Interpret
83.8%
Investigate
67.4%
Justify
64.7%
Modify
87.5%
Process
87.5%
Research
87.5%
Select
67.4%
Show
60%
Sketch
82.4%
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 Special relativity (68.1%), The Standard Model (68.4%), Quantum Theory (72.5%). 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 (84.8%), Gravity and motion (77.1%), Quantum Theory (72.5%).
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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