VCAA General Mathematics Performance
Overall average 56.4%297 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designData analysis and Recursion and financial modelling
56.4%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
69.6%
Short Answer
47.6%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Calculate
27.8%
Classify
0%
Construct
33.3%
Decide
66.7%
Deduce
100%
Define
100%
Describe
72.5%
Determine
54.3%
Evaluate
100%
Explain
50%
Identify
54.8%
Interpret
60%
Justify
75%
Predict
42.3%
Prove
50%
Show
100%
State
66.7%
Write
100%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest VCAA General Mathematics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA General Mathematics topics are Data analysis, probability and statistics (54%), Networks and decision mathematics (55.6%), Discrete mathematics (62.8%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA General Mathematics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA General Mathematics topics are Discrete mathematics (62.8%), Networks and decision mathematics (55.6%), Data analysis, probability and statistics (54%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA General Mathematics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA General Mathematics are Determine, Describe, Calculate, Identify, Interpret. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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