VCAA General Mathematics Performance

Overall average 56.4%297 questions answered2026 data

Score by Unit & Topic

Full study design

Data analysis and Recursion and financial modelling

56.4%

Matrices and Networks and decision mathematics

55.6%

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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