SCSA Psychology Performance
Overall average 59.6%938 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusPsychology motivation, wellbeing and health
62.7%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
49.5%
2024
77.8%
2023
74.7%
2022
61%
2021
72.6%
2020
27.9%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
24.8%
Multiple Choice
57.8%
Short Answer
66.4%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Apply
15.2%
Assess
100%
Calculate
100%
Clarify
100%
Classify
50%
Compare
54.3%
Construct
0%
Contrast
54%
Deduce
75%
Define
31.7%
Demonstrate
33.3%
Describe
52.1%
Design
80%
Discuss
28.2%
Distinguish
41.4%
Explain
40.9%
Identify
54.2%
Interpret
16.7%
Justify
54%
Label
75%
Name
89.9%
Outline
44.8%
Predict
29.4%
Propose
42.1%
Provide
65.2%
State
41.1%
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 Science inquiry (42.8%), Science inquiry (51.2%), Psychological knowledge and understanding (61.1%). 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 (70.7%), Psychological knowledge and understanding (61.1%), Science inquiry (51.2%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Psychology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Psychology are Describe, Identify, Explain, Outline, Name. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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