SCSA Physics Performance
Overall average 61.1%22,231 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusGravity and relativity
59.1%
Electromagnetism and modern physics
62.6%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
30.7%
2024
38.7%
2023
42.3%
2022
37.4%
2021
37.1%
2020
50.3%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
63.8%
Short Answer
51.2%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
45.6%
Calculate
47.4%
Compare
51.7%
Construct
22.2%
Deduce
22.2%
Define
60%
Describe
59.1%
Determine
56.1%
Discuss
29.6%
Draw
58.2%
Estimate
26.9%
Evaluate
65.2%
Explain
57.4%
Express
23.8%
Identify
76.6%
Justify
53%
Label
83.3%
Outline
0%
Select
33.3%
Show
61.5%
Sketch
56.7%
State
70.6%
Study Guides
WACE Physics Hardest Topics: Where Students Lose the Most MarksAverage scores in WACE Physics by past paper, topic, question type and command verb, plus the high-weight low-score revision list.WACE Physics Most Tested Topics: What the SCSA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 6 SCSA Physics external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Physics topics are Science as a Human Endeavour (50.6%), Science Understanding (58.7%), Science Inquiry Skills (60.1%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Physics topics are Science as a Human Endeavour (68.4%), Science Understanding (62.6%), Science Inquiry Skills (60.5%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Physics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Physics are Calculate, Explain, Determine, Describe, Show. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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