SCSA Physics Performance
Overall average 62.9%27,521 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusGravity and relativity
62.2%
Electromagnetism and modern physics
63.5%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
31.6%
2024
48.6%
2023
40.6%
2022
38.7%
2021
37.2%
2020
48.8%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
65%
Short Answer
58.7%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
61.8%
Calculate
56.1%
Compare
51.3%
Construct
52.4%
Deduce
51.9%
Define
62.5%
Describe
63%
Determine
63.3%
Discuss
56.8%
Draw
62.8%
Estimate
42%
Evaluate
69.6%
Explain
58.4%
Express
42.9%
Identify
71.4%
Justify
58.8%
Label
77.2%
Outline
0%
Predict
75%
Select
33.3%
Show
68%
Sketch
57.8%
State
64.6%
Write
100%
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 Inquiry Skills (61%), Science Inquiry Skills (62.1%), Science Understanding (62.5%). 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 (68.7%), Science Understanding (63.5%), Science as a Human Endeavour (62.8%).
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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