VCAA Mathematical Methods Performance

Overall average 57.4%26,953 questions answered2026 data

Score by Topic

Full study design

Functions, relations and graphs

58.3%

Algebra, number and structure

55.1%

Calculus

56.3%

Data analysis, probability and statistics

60%

Score by Past Paper

2026 data

2025 P1
41.1%
2025 P2
52.6%
2024 P1
61.4%
2024 P2
56.5%
2023 P1
58.6%
2023 P2
47.5%
2022 P1
56.2%
2022 P2
62.4%
2021 P1
62.4%
2021 P2
62.9%
2020 P1
59.1%
2020 P2
52.3%

Score by Question Type

2026 data

Multiple Choice
56.7%
Short Answer
60.2%

Cognitive Verb Performance

2026 data

Apply
33.3%
Calculate
82.9%
Demonstrate
35.7%
Describe
100%
Determine
59.1%
Develop
33.3%
Differentiate
67.6%
Draw
33.3%
Estimate
61%
Evaluate
45.6%
Explain
53.7%
Express
64%
Identify
31.2%
Justify
50.7%
Label
0%
Make
0%
Outline
50%
Predict
61.1%
Show
82.3%
Sketch
60.4%
Solve
31.5%
State
66%
Write
63%

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 (55.1%), Calculus (56.3%), Functions, relations and graphs (58.3%). 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 (60%), Functions, relations and graphs (58.3%), Calculus (56.3%).
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, Express. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.

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