SCSA Biology Performance
Overall average 71.3%61,251 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusContinuity of species
71.4%
Surviving in a changing environment
71.1%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
77.7%
2024
68.5%
2023
61.4%
2022
70%
2021
67.6%
2020
69%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
50.4%
Multiple Choice
72.5%
Short Answer
69.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
72.4%
Annotate
53.3%
Assess
68.9%
Calculate
66.9%
Compare
62.9%
Construct
74.8%
Contrast
72%
Define
56.6%
Describe
68.5%
Design
66.7%
Determine
67%
Discuss
70%
Distinguish
58.9%
Draw
65.4%
Evaluate
72.1%
Explain
66.5%
Identify
70.3%
Infer
80.3%
Justify
69%
Label
66.1%
Name
72.1%
Outline
73%
Predict
70.6%
Propose
86.4%
Provide
72.5%
Recommend
100%
Select
88.9%
Sketch
56%
State
67.5%
Write
35.7%
Study Guides
WACE Biology Hardest Topics: Where Students Lose the Most MarksAverage scores in WACE Biology by past paper, topic, question type and command verb, plus the high-weight low-score revision list.WACE Biology Most Tested Topics: What the SCSA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 6 SCSA Biology external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Biology topics are Homeostasis (69.5%), Science Inquiry Skills (70.3%), Heredity (70.4%). 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 (83.8%), Science as a Human Endeavour (76.5%), Science Inquiry Skills (75.7%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Biology are Explain, Identify, Describe, Justify, Outline. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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