VCAA Physical Education Performance
Overall average 64.3%591 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designMovement skills and energy for physical activity, sport and exercise
67.6%
Training to improve performance
57.3%
Integrated movement experiences
10.9%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
73.3%
2024
40.8%
2023
57.8%
2022
82.6%
2021
63.9%
2020
66.7%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
48.3%
Multiple Choice
69.4%
Short Answer
67.4%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
51%
Classify
84.6%
Compare
50%
Critique
100%
Define
69.2%
Describe
64%
Design
75%
Discuss
58.6%
Draw
9.1%
Evaluate
68.8%
Explain
56.2%
Identify
54.7%
Justify
73.1%
Name
80.6%
Outline
77.1%
Predict
100%
Provide
86.7%
State
83.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest VCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA Physical Education topics are Integrated movement experiences (10.9%), How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness? (58%), What are the foundations of an effective training program? (62.7%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA Physical Education topics are How are movement skills improved? (70.1%), How does the body produce energy? (65.9%), What are the foundations of an effective training program? (62.7%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Physical Education exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Physical Education are Explain, Identify, Name, Outline, Describe. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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