SCSA Biology Performance
Overall average 69.7%2,576 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusContinuity of species
71.4%
Surviving in a changing environment
67%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
74.5%
2024
66.7%
2023
64.8%
2022
66.7%
2021
63.5%
2020
72.3%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
70.3%
Short Answer
69.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
53.8%
Calculate
79.5%
Compare
71.7%
Construct
80%
Contrast
90.5%
Define
50%
Describe
72.3%
Determine
86%
Discuss
85.7%
Distinguish
50%
Draw
91.3%
Evaluate
60.7%
Explain
60.9%
Identify
68.2%
Infer
100%
Justify
67.7%
Label
80%
Outline
88%
Predict
53.2%
Propose
100%
Provide
100%
Select
100%
State
57.1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Biology topics are Infectious disease (65.7%), Science Inquiry Skills (66.2%), Science as a Human Endeavour (68.6%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Biology topics are Science as a Human Endeavour (89.5%), Continuity of life on Earth (73%), Homeostasis (72.3%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Biology are Identify, Explain, Describe, Justify, Compare. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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