SCSA Geography Performance
Overall average 72.1%390 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusGlobal environmental change
78.5%
Geographical Skills
77.7%
Planning sustainable places
67.3%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
84%
2024
75.2%
2022
75.5%
2020
88%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
64.7%
Multiple Choice
76%
Short Answer
72.8%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
60.6%
Assess
87.5%
Calculate
50%
Compare
83.3%
Construct
73.1%
Define
72.7%
Demonstrate
100%
Describe
75.2%
Discuss
66.7%
Explain
68.7%
Identify
68.3%
Infer
93.3%
Interpret
93.3%
Label
100%
Locate
66.7%
Make
56.8%
Name
88.9%
Outline
76.8%
Provide
75%
Select
66.7%
Study Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Geography topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Geography topics are Geographical Inquiry Skills (58.8%), Geographical Skills (61.8%), Geographical Inquiry Skills (70.9%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Geography topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Geography topics are Geographical Knowledge and Understanding (79.4%), Geographical Skills (77.7%), Geographical Knowledge and Understanding (75.9%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Geography exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Geography are Explain, Describe, Define, Analyse, Identify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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