SCSA Chemistry Performance
Overall average 62.6%4,628 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusEquilibrium, acids and bases, and redox reactions
64%
Organic chemistry and chemical synthesis
57.5%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
46%
2024
58.4%
2023
61.7%
2022
65.5%
2021
58.7%
2020
63.3%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
51.2%
Multiple Choice
68%
Short Answer
59.7%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
75%
Apply
58.5%
Calculate
56.1%
Compare
56.9%
Construct
66.7%
Contrast
100%
Deduce
60.4%
Define
52.8%
Describe
63.3%
Determine
61.8%
Discuss
34.1%
Distinguish
0%
Draw
39.4%
Evaluate
100%
Explain
57.6%
Identify
64.9%
Illustrate
73.7%
Justify
54%
Label
58.3%
Name
79.5%
Outline
62.5%
Predict
59.9%
Provide
44.1%
Show
73.1%
Sketch
53.6%
State
69.4%
Write
69.7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Chemistry topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Chemistry topics are Properties and structure of organic materials (57.3%), Chemical synthesis (58.2%), Science Inquiry Skills (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 Science Inquiry Skills (67.8%), Chemical equilibrium systems (64.6%), Acids and bases (63.9%).
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, Write. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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