SCSA Economics Performance

Overall average 63.2%634 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full syllabus

Australia and the global economy

66.4%

Macroeconomic theory and economic policy

60.6%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025
68.2%
2024
81%
2023
67.2%
2022
64.1%
2021
54.2%
2020
54.2%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Extended Response
65.8%
Multiple Choice
62.2%
Short Answer
63.2%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Analyse
56.5%
Calculate
38.9%
Define
81.5%
Demonstrate
72.5%
Describe
69.1%
Discuss
55%
Distinguish
91.7%
Draw
66.7%
Evaluate
50.5%
Explain
68%
Identify
61.8%
Illustrate
23.5%
Outline
70%
State
71.4%

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 (52.7%), Economic skills (54%), Economic knowledge and understanding (63.7%). 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 (68.6%), Economic knowledge and understanding (63.7%), Economic skills (54%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Economics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Economics are Explain, Describe, State, Evaluate, Identify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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