SCSA Biology Performance
Overall average 71.1%6,480 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusContinuity of species
72.8%
Surviving in a changing environment
68.9%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
76.8%
2024
76.3%
2023
65.3%
2022
70.2%
2021
66.5%
2020
69.6%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
61%
Multiple Choice
72.3%
Short Answer
70.7%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
67.6%
Annotate
100%
Assess
80%
Calculate
78.1%
Compare
66.8%
Construct
74.4%
Contrast
71.8%
Define
65%
Describe
73.6%
Determine
88.2%
Discuss
72.5%
Distinguish
42.9%
Draw
92.9%
Evaluate
61.2%
Explain
66.1%
Identify
72.2%
Infer
87.5%
Justify
68.1%
Label
74.4%
Name
75%
Outline
67.9%
Predict
60.2%
Propose
90.3%
Provide
100%
Recommend
100%
Select
89.5%
State
76.6%
Write
33.3%
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 (67.7%), Science Inquiry Skills (67.8%), Infectious disease (69%). 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 (87.3%), Heredity (73.6%), Science Inquiry Skills (72.4%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Biology are Explain, Identify, Justify, Describe, Outline. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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