VCAA Mathematical Methods Performance

Overall average 60.8%34,524 questions answered2026 data

Score by Topic

Full study design

Functions, relations and graphs

59.1%

Algebra, number and structure

57.1%

Calculus

60.2%

Data analysis, probability and statistics

64.8%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025 P1
53.7%
2025 P1
61.5%
2025 P2
53.9%
2025 P2
52.9%
2024 P1
66.4%
2024 P2
56.9%
2024 P2
68%
2023 P1
67.4%
2023 P1
60.4%
2023 P2
47.6%
2023 P2
68.5%
2022 P1
63.4%
2022 P1
59.1%
2022 P2
62.5%
2022 P2
69.6%
2021 P1
64.2%
2021 P2
62.8%
2021 P2
62.5%
2020 P1
67.5%
2020 P2
52.3%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Multiple Choice
59.4%
Short Answer
63.5%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Apply
46.2%
Calculate
75.5%
Compare
61.4%
Demonstrate
50.8%
Describe
64.3%
Determine
63%
Develop
50%
Differentiate
70.8%
Discuss
28.6%
Draw
44.4%
Estimate
58.2%
Evaluate
58.2%
Explain
59.8%
Express
64%
Identify
63.5%
Interpret
0%
Justify
58.3%
Label
33.3%
Make
72.7%
Outline
50%
Predict
53.8%
Show
77%
Sketch
61.1%
Solve
42.9%
State
66.3%
Write
68.6%

Study Guides

VCE Mathematical Methods Hardest Topics: Where Students Lose the Most MarksAverage scores in VCE Mathematical Methods by past paper, topic, question type and command verb, plus the high-weight low-score revision list.VCE Mathematical Methods Most Tested Topics: What the VCAA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 19 VCAA Mathematical Methods external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardest VCAA Mathematical Methods topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA Mathematical Methods topics are Algebra, number and structure (57.1%), Functions, relations and graphs (59.1%), Calculus (60.2%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA Mathematical Methods topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA Mathematical Methods topics are Data analysis, probability and statistics (64.8%), Calculus (60.2%), Functions, relations and graphs (59.1%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Mathematical Methods exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Mathematical Methods are Determine, State, Calculate, Evaluate, Justify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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