SCSA Physical Education Studies Performance
Overall average 73.1%7,426 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusDeveloping and Maintaining Physical Performance
72.5%
Enhancing and Sustaining Physical Performance
73.8%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
69.9%
2024
79.2%
2023
71%
2022
79%
2021
74.1%
2020
63.1%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
58.8%
Multiple Choice
74%
Short Answer
74%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
52.4%
Compare
61.9%
Contrast
50%
Critique
94.4%
Define
85.5%
Describe
75.9%
Develop
46.9%
Devise
50.8%
Discuss
70.4%
Draw
34.3%
Evaluate
67.4%
Explain
68.3%
Identify
78.1%
Justify
68.1%
Label
51%
Make
85%
Name
76.3%
Outline
75.6%
Predict
88%
Propose
67.9%
Provide
100%
Recommend
90%
Select
54.3%
State
85.4%
Study Guides
WACE Physical Education Studies Hardest Topics: Where Students Lose the Most MarksAverage scores in WACE Physical Education Studies by past paper, topic, question type and command verb, plus the high-weight low-score revision list.WACE Physical Education Studies Most Tested Topics: What the SCSA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 6 SCSA Physical Education Studies external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Physical Education Studies topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Physical Education Studies topics are Functional anatomy (68%), Developing physical skills and tactics (68.8%), Biomechanics (71%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Physical Education Studies topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Physical Education Studies topics are Sport psychology (82.7%), Exercise physiology (73.8%), Motor learning and coaching (72.8%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Physical Education Studies exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Physical Education Studies are Explain, Describe, Outline, Discuss, Identify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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