SCSA Mathematics Specialist Performance
Overall average 58.1%1,460 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusComplex Numbers, Functions, and 3D Vectors
59.8%
Advanced Integration, Differential Equations, and Statistical Inference
53%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025 P1
35.7%
2025 P2
90.9%
2024 P1
56.2%
2024 P2
40%
2023 P1
54.8%
2023 P2
75%
2022 P1
40.6%
2022 P2
70%
2021 P1
39.1%
2021 P2
71.4%
2020 P1
41.4%
2020 P2
50%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
67.5%
Short Answer
54.7%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Calculate
70.8%
Determine
52.5%
Develop
100%
Evaluate
25.2%
Explain
33.3%
Express
66.7%
Justify
26.3%
Label
36.4%
Model
50%
Prove
54.9%
Provide
100%
Show
71.2%
Sketch
64.6%
Solve
45%
State
68.8%
Write
50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Mathematics Specialist topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Mathematics Specialist topics are Rates of change and differential equations (44.4%), Statistical inference (47.6%), Vectors in three dimensions (59.3%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Mathematics Specialist topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Mathematics Specialist topics are Integration and applications of integration (62.7%), Complex numbers (60.3%), Functions and sketching graphs (60%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Mathematics Specialist exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Mathematics Specialist are Determine, Show, State, Express, Prove. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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