SCSA Economics Performance

Overall average 56%248 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Australia and the global economy

60.2%
Economic knowledge and understanding
66.3%
Economic skills
40.5%

Macroeconomic theory and economic policy

53.8%
Economic knowledge and understanding
54.5%
Economic skills
52.7%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025
58.1%
2024
75%
2023
66.7%
2022
67.7%
2021
87.5%
2020
50%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Extended Response
66.7%
Multiple Choice
62.7%
Short Answer
44.3%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
58.6%
Calculate
35.3%
Define
66.7%
Describe
60%
Discuss
83.3%
Draw
66.7%
Evaluate
52.8%
Explain
45.3%
Identify
61.9%
Illustrate
25%
Outline
0%
State
66.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest SCSA Economics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Economics topics are Economic skills (40.5%), Economic skills (52.7%), Economic knowledge and understanding (54.5%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Economics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Economics topics are Economic knowledge and understanding (66.3%), Economic knowledge and understanding (54.5%), Economic skills (52.7%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Economics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Economics are Explain, Evaluate, Calculate, Identify, State. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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