SCSA Psychology Performance
Overall average 50.6%331 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusPsychology motivation, wellbeing and health
30.8%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
30.4%
2024
77.6%
2023
92.9%
2022
63.3%
2021
72.5%
2020
0%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
23%
Multiple Choice
55.9%
Short Answer
59.2%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Apply
6%
Assess
100%
Clarify
100%
Contrast
85.7%
Deduce
66.7%
Define
22%
Describe
39%
Design
80%
Discuss
13.6%
Distinguish
29.7%
Explain
31.8%
Identify
43.3%
Interpret
12.5%
Justify
42.4%
Label
62.5%
Name
93.3%
Outline
39.8%
Predict
22.2%
Propose
47.9%
Provide
0%
State
36.9%
Write
66.7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest SCSA Psychology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest SCSA Psychology topics are Psychological knowledge and understanding (21%), Science inquiry (41.5%), Science inquiry (45.7%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest SCSA Psychology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring SCSA Psychology topics are Psychological knowledge and understanding (56%), Science inquiry (45.7%), Science inquiry (41.5%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Psychology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Psychology are Identify, Describe, Explain, Outline, State. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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