QCAA Psychology Performance

Overall average 71%751 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Individual thinking

72.4%
Brain function
64.5%
Sensation and perception
90.9%
Memory
75.5%
Learning
37.8%

The influence of others

49.1%
Social psychology
53.2%
Interpersonal processes
12.5%
Attitudes
14.3%
Cross-cultural psychology
7.7%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2024 P1
70%
2024 P2
0%
2023 P1
68.6%
2023 P2
33.3%
2022 P1
44.3%
2021 P1
37.8%
2020 P1
58.3%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Assignment
75.2%
Extended Response
29.2%
Multiple Choice
58.5%
Short Answer
57%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
75.2%
Apply
0%
Compare
16.7%
Contrast
81.8%
Deduce
66.7%
Define
25.4%
Describe
47%
Develop
75.2%
Discuss
47.4%
Distinguish
83.3%
Evaluate
75.2%
Explain
32.4%
Identify
73.8%
Interpret
75.2%
Investigate
53.1%
Justify
45.8%
Label
62.5%
Modify
76.9%
Name
93.3%
Outline
40.8%
Predict
22.2%
Process
76.9%
Propose
50.7%
Provide
28.6%
Select
53.1%
State
35.1%

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 (7.7%), Interpersonal processes (12.5%), Attitudes (14.3%). 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 (90.9%), Memory (75.5%), Brain function (64.5%).
What are the most common command words in QCAA Psychology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in QCAA Psychology are Identify, Analyse, Develop, Evaluate, Interpret. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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