VCAA Biology Performance
Overall average 71.2%2,793 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designHow do cells maintain life?
73.2%
How does life change and respond to challenges?
68.4%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
70%
2024
71.1%
2023
70.3%
2022
84.4%
2021
74.1%
2020
83.5%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
65.6%
Multiple Choice
75.6%
Short Answer
66.7%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
81.8%
Calculate
66.7%
Compare
50%
Construct
77.8%
Contrast
58.8%
Define
67.3%
Describe
67.9%
Determine
91.7%
Discuss
85.9%
Draw
66.7%
Explain
63%
Identify
75.3%
Infer
100%
Justify
70.4%
Label
77.8%
Name
73%
Outline
60.3%
Predict
22.2%
Present
100%
Propose
91.9%
Provide
61.5%
Recommend
100%
Select
100%
State
82.4%
Write
50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest VCAA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA Biology topics are How is scientific inquiry used to investigate cellular processes and/or biological change? (63.5%), How do organisms respond to pathogens? (68.5%), How are biochemical pathways regulated? (71.2%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA Biology topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA Biology topics are What is the role of nucleic acids and proteins in maintaining life? (74.5%), How are species related over time? (72.4%), How are biochemical pathways regulated? (71.2%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Biology are Explain, Justify, Describe, State, Outline. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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