VCAA Biology Performance
Overall average 72.6%7,700 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designHow do cells maintain life?
72.7%
How does life change and respond to challenges?
72.5%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
69.7%
2024
71.7%
2023
71.1%
2022
73.5%
2021
68.1%
2020
82.6%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
58.9%
Multiple Choice
74.2%
Short Answer
72%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
82.9%
Annotate
100%
Calculate
50%
Compare
67.4%
Construct
76.6%
Contrast
62.4%
Define
81.6%
Describe
72.7%
Determine
92.9%
Discuss
84.8%
Draw
66.7%
Explain
71.8%
Identify
83.4%
Infer
100%
Justify
70.5%
Label
74.4%
Name
65.6%
Outline
67.9%
Predict
22.2%
Present
75%
Propose
90.9%
Provide
40.3%
Recommend
100%
Select
92%
State
83.2%
Write
33.3%
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? (68.1%), How are biochemical pathways regulated? (69.6%), How are species related over time? (71.3%). 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? (74.4%), How do organisms respond to pathogens? (73.6%), How are species related over time? (71.3%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Biology exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Biology are Explain, Describe, State, Justify, Outline. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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