QCAA Psychology Performance

Overall average 70.1%1,332 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Individual thinking

71.3%
Brain function
65.3%
Sensation and perception
82.9%
Memory
75.1%
Learning
52.9%

The influence of others

62.5%
Social psychology
64.5%
Interpersonal processes
30%
Attitudes
20%
Cross-cultural psychology
5.9%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2024 P1
70.6%
2024 P2
0%
2023 P1
76.2%
2023 P2
65.3%
2022 P1
43.2%
2021 P1
37.2%
2020 P1
61.3%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Assignment
75.2%
Extended Response
28.9%
Multiple Choice
58.8%
Short Answer
62.1%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
75.2%
Apply
16.7%
Classify
50%
Compare
48.8%
Contrast
58.9%
Deduce
66.7%
Define
29.4%
Describe
53.1%
Develop
75.2%
Discuss
61.1%
Distinguish
67.8%
Evaluate
75.2%
Explain
41.9%
Identify
73.7%
Interpret
75.2%
Investigate
64.4%
Justify
52.1%
Label
75%
Modify
77.6%
Name
88.3%
Outline
45.5%
Predict
26.7%
Process
77.6%
Propose
41.2%
Provide
72.4%
Select
64.4%
State
39.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest QCAA Psychology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest QCAA Psychology topics are Cross-cultural psychology (5.9%), Attitudes (20%), Interpersonal processes (30%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest QCAA Psychology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring QCAA Psychology topics are Sensation and perception (82.9%), Memory (75.1%), Brain function (65.3%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Psychology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Psychology are Identify, Interpret, Analyse, Develop, Evaluate. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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