SCSA Chemistry Performance

Overall average 62.4%2,491 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Equilibrium, acids and bases, and redox reactions

63%
Science Inquiry Skills
57%
Chemical equilibrium systems
65.1%
Acids and bases
62.1%
Oxidation and reduction
60.5%

Organic chemistry and chemical synthesis

59.2%
Science Inquiry Skills
62.5%
Properties and structure of organic materials
60%
Chemical synthesis
56.6%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025
38.7%
2024
51.2%
2023
53.1%
2022
51.9%
2021
57.7%
2020
66.9%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Extended Response
53.6%
Multiple Choice
70.9%
Short Answer
58%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
50%
Apply
54.9%
Calculate
50.7%
Compare
53.7%
Deduce
63.2%
Define
47.8%
Describe
55.1%
Determine
61.8%
Discuss
21.1%
Distinguish
0%
Draw
60%
Evaluate
100%
Explain
58.8%
Identify
66.6%
Illustrate
87.5%
Justify
66.3%
Label
57.1%
Name
76%
Outline
75%
Predict
60.3%
Provide
44.1%
Show
55.6%
Sketch
38.6%
State
62.7%
Write
61.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest SCSA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Chemistry topics are Chemical synthesis (56.6%), Science Inquiry Skills (57%), Properties and structure of organic materials (60%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Chemistry topics are Chemical equilibrium systems (65.1%), Science Inquiry Skills (62.5%), Acids and bases (62.1%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Chemistry exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Chemistry are Explain, Determine, Identify, Calculate, Predict. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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