SCSA Psychology Performance
Overall average 63%42,595 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full syllabusPsychology motivation, wellbeing and health
63.6%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
57.5%
2024
71.5%
2023
71.2%
2022
59.1%
2021
75.6%
2020
47.2%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
32.4%
Multiple Choice
62.9%
Short Answer
68.3%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
53.8%
Apply
26.6%
Assess
78.6%
Calculate
80%
Clarify
87.5%
Classify
50%
Compare
54.3%
Construct
0%
Contrast
59.4%
Deduce
66.7%
Define
44%
Demonstrate
33.3%
Describe
51.8%
Design
93.3%
Discuss
28.2%
Distinguish
45.7%
Evaluate
50%
Explain
50.7%
Identify
62.8%
Interpret
26%
Justify
52.9%
Label
85.7%
Name
90.4%
Outline
51.5%
Predict
46.5%
Propose
52%
Provide
72.7%
Recommend
52.6%
Represent
55.6%
Select
100%
State
51.6%
Synthesise
53.8%
Write
55.6%
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 (59.5%), Science inquiry (61.2%), Psychological knowledge and understanding (62.6%). 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 (66.1%), Psychological knowledge and understanding (62.6%), Science inquiry (61.2%).
What are the most common command words in SCSA Psychology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in SCSA Psychology are Identify, Explain, Describe, Outline, State. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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